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PRESSURE
W
ASHER
OPERA
T
OR’S MANU
AL
WARNING: Some detergents
may be harmful if inhaled or in-
gested, causing severe nausea,
fainting or poisoning. The harm-
ful elements may cause property
damage or severe injury.
STEP 1: Use detergent designed
specifically for pressure washers.
Household detergents could dam-
age the pump. Prepare detergent so-
lution as required by the manufac-
turer. Fill a container with pressure
washer detergent.
STEP 2: Place siphon tube strainer
into detergent container open deter-
gent valve. Place the filter end of de-
tergent suction tube into the detergent container.
STEP 3: Pull trigger to operate
machine. Liquid detergent is
drawn into the machine and
mixed with water. Apply deter-
gent to work area. Do not allow
detergent to dry on surface. Fol-
low operating instructions.
IMPORTANT: You must flush
the detergent siphoning system after each use by
placing the suction tube into a bucket of clean wa-
ter, then run the pressure washer for 1-2 minutes.
THERMAL PUMP PROTECTION
If you run your pressure washer for 3-5 minutes without
pressing the trigger on the spray gun, circulating water
in the pump can reach high temperatures. When the
water reaches this temperature, the pump protector en-
gages and cools the pump by discharging the warm
water onto the ground. This thermal device prevents in-
ternal damage to the pump.
CLEANING TIPS
Pre-rinse cleaning surface with fresh water. Place de-
tergent suction tube directly into cleaning solution and
apply to surface at low pressure (for best results, limit
your work area to sections approximately 6 feet square
and always apply detergent from bottom to top). Allow
detergent to remain on surface 1-3 minutes. Do not al-
low detergent to dry on surface. If surface appears to
be drying, simply wet down surface with fresh water. If
needed, use brush to remove stubborn dirt. Rinse at
high pressure from top to bottom in an even sweeping
motion keeping the spray nozzle approximately 1 foot
from cleaning surface. Use overlapping strokes as you
clean and rinse any surface. For best surface cleaning
action spray at a slight angle.
Recommendations:
• Before cleaning any surface, an inconspicuous
area should be cleaned to test spray pattern and
distance for maximum cleaning results.
• If painted surfaces are peeling or chipping, use
extreme caution as pressure washer may remove
the loose paint from the surface.
• Keep the spray nozzle a safe distance from the sur-
face you plan to clean. High pressure wash a small
area, then check the surface for damage. If no dam-
age is found, continue to pressure washing.
CAUTION - Never use:
• Bleach, chlorine products and other corrosive
chemicals
• Liquids containing solvents (i.e., paint thinners,
gasoline, oils)
• Tri-sodium phosphate products
• Ammonia products
• Acid-based products
These chemicals will harm the machine and will dam-
age the surface being cleaned.
RINSING
It will take a few seconds for the detergent to clear. Apply
safety latch to spray gun. Select and install desired high
pressure nozzle. NOTE: You can also stop detergent
from flowing by removing detergent siphon tube from
bottle.
WARNING
DETERGENTS AND GENERAL CLEANING TECHNIQUES
Detergent
Valve
Siphon
Strainer