NOTE:
1
.
If ther
e is any dif
ficulty in starting the engine, get an assistant to fully depress the gun
trigger whilst you attempt to start. This will relieve any load on the engine, making for
an easier start.
2
.
Be aware that the pump delivers a considerable pr
essure. If the lance is set to high
pressure and the trigger is depressed, you will experience a kick back. Ensur
e you
are pr
epared for this, and hold the lance firmly. DO NOT allow children to hold or
operate the lance.
6
.
Pull the starter with a quick fir
m action. Allow the
cord to r
ecoil fully into its housing whilst retaining a
grip on the handle. Repeat operation until the
engine starts.
As soon as the engine starts, slowly move the
throttle lever back towards stop until the engine is
running at a reasonable tick over speed and not
racing flat out.
Fig. 10
The spray patter
n can be adjusted to
c
reate various patter
ns and pr
essur
es, see
Fig .11. Pull nozzle out (A) for high pr
essure
and in (B) for low.
Rotate the nozzle to vary the spray from
a fan to a straight jet.
Rotate the nozzle anticlockwise (C) for fan
patter
n and clockwise (D) for a straight
jet.
Fig. 11
AB
CD
CHEMICAL CLEANING AGENTS
To
improve cleaning qualities, chemical cleaning agents (detergents) may be injected
into the low pressure spray. This is particularly useful for washing cars, greasy engine parts,
oil spots on concr
ete etc.
To
inject a detergent, insert the clear plastic hose into the deter
gent container
, ensuring it is
completely submer
ged, also check the other end is secur
ely attached to the pump shown
in Fig. 8b.
N
OTE: Use ONL
Y
deter
gents designed for use with power washers. W
e
r
ecommend the use
of CLARKE T
raf
fic Film Remover, which is a power
ful low foaming agent, for car cleaning, as
well as other cleaning tasks.
When deter
gent injection is r
equir
e
d, adjust the nozzle to the low pr
essur
e setting, the
detergent will automatically be drawn into the water supply when sprayed.
Spray the detergent on to the vehicle, patio etc., and allow it to work itself into the grime.
To
rinse, set the lance to its’ high pressure setting, and blast off the dirt.
After cleaning, suspend the detergent hose in a container of clean water
. Set the lance to
low pressure with the engine running and the mains water supply ‘on’. Depress the trigger
of the lance, and thoroughly flush out the system.
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ASSEMBL
Y
and PREP
ARA
TION FOR USE.
Contents
The power washer requires a small amount of assembly befor
e using as follows.
1
.
Car
efully open the carton, remove all items and lay out for inspection.
2
.
Check for missing and/or damaged parts, any defects should be r
eported to your
Clarke dealer ASAP
.
A
B
C
D
G
E
F
L
K
N
J
M
I
H
‘A’
Chassis complete with engine x 1.
‘B’
Handle x 1.
‘C’
Wheel x 2.
‘D’
Wheel Cap x 2.
‘E’
Self tapping screw x 5.
‘F’
High pressure hose x 1.
‘G’
Securing W
a
sher x 2.
‘H’
Lance x 1.
‘I’
Nozzle cleaning pin x 1.
‘J’
Upper tool holder x 1.
‘K’
Foot x 2.
‘L’
Gun x 1.
‘M’
Wheel assembly drift x 1.
‘N’
Lower tool holder x 1.
3
.
Car
efully lay the chassis on its back to gain access
to the bottom, fit feet using 4 self tapping scr
ews
(supplied).
Fig. 1
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