9
OPERATION
HOW TO USE YOUR WASHER
Pressure washer are a helpful tool designed to clean
almost any type of surface in two easy steps.
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First, the application of an appropriate detergent/
solvent solution to penetrate and loosen the grime.
The detergent is applied at low pressure to avoid
splashing, overspray and waste. The solution is left
on for 3-5 minutes to allow it to work.
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Second, the prepared surface is pressure washed
and rinsed clean.
TURNING WASHER ON
IMPORTANT:
You must never run this power washer unless it is
properly connected to a water supply or permament
damage may result.
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Connect to water supply and turn on water.
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Accuate gun trigger and purge lines of air.
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With gun off, start engine. (Following instructions on
page 8).
When you release the gun´s trigger during operati-
on, the bypass valve opens, the water is returned to
the suction side of the pump and is recirculated.
IMPORTANT:
Turn washer off if not cleaning for 10-15 minutes to
prevent damage.
TURNING WASHER OFF
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To stop the engine, move control knob to "SLOW",
then "STOP" position.
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Disconnect water supply.
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Squeeze trigger of gun until no further water emerges.
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Lock gun trigger for storage.
IMPORTANT:
Do not choke carburetor to stop the engine.
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Restart will be difficult if choke is used to stop engine.
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Fire may result if choke is used to stop engine.
DETERGENT APPLICATION
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Mix detergent solution in accordance with usage
instructions.
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PH value of the solution must be between 4 and 12.
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The detergent intake can be adjusted by turning the
detergent metering valve.
Valve setting
1
2
3
4
Detergent in jet (%)
1.7
3.1
4.3
5.9
Note:
Valve settings "3" and "4" should only be used
when there is very heavy soil.
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Place the end of detergent siphoning tube in deter-
gent solution.
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Hook up water supply.
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Twist nozzle (see Fig. page 10) to select low pres-
sure operation.
Note:
Machine is designed to only apply detergents
at low pressure through chemical injection sipho-
ning tube.
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Start washer and apply detergent on dry surface,
starting from the bottom and working up.
Note:
Detergents are most effective when applied to
a dry surface.
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Cover only enough surface so that it does not dry
before washing / rinsing.
DO NOT USE:
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BLEACH AND OTHER CORROSIVE CHEMICALS
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LIQUIDS CONTAINING SOLVENTS (IE. PAINT
THINNERS, GASOLINE, OIL)
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CHLORINE PRODUCTS
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TRI-SODIUM PHOSPHATE PRODUCTS
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AMMONIA PRODUCTS
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ACID-BASED PRODUCTS