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Applying Detergent
WARNING Chemical Burn Hazard.
Chemicals could cause burns resulting
in death or serious injury.
• Always wear indirect vented (chemical splash) safety
goggles marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 when using
chemicals.
• DO NOT substitute safety glasses or dry-condition
goggles for indirect vented safety goggles.
• DO NOT use caustic liquid with electric pressure washer.
• Use ONLY pressure washer safe detergents/soaps.
Follow all manufacturers instructions.
To apply detergent, follow these steps:
1. Review use of nozzles shown in
How to Use Nozzles
.
2. Prepare your detergent solution as required by job to
be performed.
3. Remove cap from detergent tank and fill with
detergent solution. Replace cap.
4. Make sure one of the soap spray pattern nozzles is
selected on 7-in-1 nozzle.
NOTICE
Detergent cannot be applied with high pressure
nozzles (red, maximum, general, delicate, fan spray or
extended reach).
5. Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet
and high pressure hose is connected to spray gun and
high pressure outlet. Turn on water.
6. Start the pressure washer as instructed in
How to
Start Your Electric Pressure Washer
.
7. Apply detergent to a dry surface, starting at lower
portion of area to be washed and work upward using
long, even, overlapping strokes.
NOTICE
High water supply pressure may not allow
detergent to flow. See
Troubleshooting
.
8. Allow detergent to “soak in” for 3-5 minutes before
washing and rinsing. Reapply as needed to prevent
surface from drying. To prevent streaking, Do Not
allow detergent to dry on surface.
Electric Pressure Washer Rinsing
1. Select desired high pressure nozzle following
instructions
How to Use Nozzles
.
2. Keep spray gun a safe distance from area you plan to
spray.
WARNING Risk of kickback.
Spray gun could kickback causing you to fall
resulting in death or serious injury.
• Operate the electric pressure washer from a
stable surface.
• Be extremely careful if you must use the electric
pressure washer from a ladder, scaffolding, or any
other similar location.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using
power spray modes to avoid injury when spray gun
kicks back.
3. Apply a high pressure spray to a small area and then
check surface for damage. If no damage is found, you
can assume it is okay to continue rinsing.
4. Start at top of area to be rinsed, working down with
same overlapping strokes as you used for cleaning.
Other Cleaning Tips
• NEVER leave the electric pressure washer unattended
while it is plugged into an electrical outlet and while
water is supplied to the equipment.
• If you have the nozzle too far away from the surface
being washed, the cleaning may not be as effective.
How to Store Accessories
The unit is equipped with an accessory tray with places
to store your high pressure hose, spray gun, nozzle
extension, 7-in-1 nozzle and power cord. The red high
pressure nozzle can be stored on end of nozzle extension.
Identify all accessories with the illustrations in
Features and
Controls
.
