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OPERATION
USE OF DETERGENTS
This high-pressure cleaner is designed for use with
universal, car, boat, house and garden cleaning
agents that are recommended by the manufacturer
and are approved for use on high-pressure
cleaners.
The use of other cleaning agents or chemicals may
compromise the safety and functioning of the
equipment.
When using cleaning agents, follow the
manufacturer’s application and dosage instructions.
Do not use caustic cleaning agents.
Seek advice about suitable cleaning agents from
specialised dealers.
OPERATION
The following cleaning procedure will help you
organize your cleaning task and ensure that you
achieve the most beneficial results in the shortest
amount of time. Remember to use the spraying/
cleaning techniques previously listed.
1. SURFACE PREPARATION
It is important to prepare the surface that is to be
cleaned. This is done by clearing the area of
furniture and making sure that all windows and
doors are closed tight. In addition, you should
make sure that all plants and trees adjacent to the
cleaning area are protected by a drop cloth. This
will ensure that your plants won’t be sprayed by the
detergents.
2. INITIAL HIGH PRESSURE RINSE
The next step is to spray the cleaning surface with
water to clear off any dirt or grime that may have
collected on the surface. This will allow your
detergent to attack the deep down dirt that has
worked its way into the cleaning surface.
Before triggering the gun, adjust the nozzle to a
wide fan pattern and slowly adjust to the desired
spray pattern. This will help you avoid applying too
much concentrated spray to the surface which
could cause damage.
EXTENDING THE LIFE OF THE PRESSURE
WASHER
1. Never operate the unit without water.
2. This pressure washer is not designed to pump
hot water. Never connect it to the hot water
supply – this will significantly reduce the life of
the pump.
3. Only use detergents specifically designed
for pressure washers. Other types of
detergent may cause internal damage to the
unit, as might chemicals such as bleach,
washing-up liquid, etc.
4. Never operate the unit for more than one (1)
minute without spraying water. Otherwise,
the resulting heat build up will damage the
pump.
FINISHING THE CLEANING PROCESS
Switch off high-pressure washer by turning the
On/Off dial to “OFF” and disconnect the mains
plug.
Turn off the water supply and disconnect the
equipment from the water supply.
Squeeze the gun trigger, until the equipment is
depressurised.
Lock the gun trigger with the trigger lock.
Disconnect the high-pressure hose from the spray
gun by pressing the release button, and remove
the tube from the gun by pulling downwards.
Store equipment in a secure location that is frost-
free and out of the reach of children.
Before longer periods of disuse and storage during
the winter, allow to run for about 5 seconds without
any water supply and with the high pressure hose
disconnected. By doing this, the pump will be
emptied of as much of the remaining water as
possible, which will virtually remove the risk of
damage due to water freezing inside the
equipment.
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