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III) Use the 25º fan-tip nozzle (green) to clean home siding,
brick patios, wood decks, driveways, or sidewalks.
When using this nozzle, test a small area first to avoid
surface damage.
IV) Use the 40º wide-spray tip nozzle (gray) to clean items
such as cars, trucks, boats, patio furniture, or lawn
equipment.
V) Use the Soap nozzle (black) for low-pressure detergent
application to clean equipment, remove mildew and
oxidation stains from houses, clean bricks or degrease
grimy surfaces.
NOTE: When using detergent, make sure to install the
correct Soap nozzle (black). All of the other colored
nozzles will not work for detergent application.
6. Start at the top of the area to be rinsed and work your way
down, making sure to overlap your strokes.
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IMPORTANT!
NEVER USE:
•
Bleach, chlorine products, and other corrosive chemicals
•
Liquids containing solvents (e.g. paint thinners, gasoline,
oils)
•
Tri-sodium phosphate products
•
Ammonia products
•
Acid-based products
These chemicals will harm the unit and will damage the
cleaning surface.
Shutting down
1. Make sure the pressure adjustable valve is closed. Turn
the switch to the OFF (0) position and unplug the power
cord from the outlet.
2.
Turn off the water source.
3. Hold the trigger to release water pressure.
4. Disconnect the garden hose from the water inlet on
the unit.
5. Disconnect the high-pressure hose connection on the
trigger gun handle.
6. Release the trigger and engage the gun safety lock.
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WARNING!
Turn off the water supply and squeeze the
trigger to depressurize the unit. Failure to do so could result in
personal injury due to discharge of high-pressure water.
Taking a break
If you are taking a break of two minutes or more between
cleaning tasks:
1. Engage the gun safety lock (Fig. 11).
2. Turn the switch to the OFF (0) position.
3. Unplug the power cord from the outlet.
Storage
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CAUTION!
Always store your commercial pressure
washer in a location where the temperature will not fall
below 32ºF (0ºC). The pump in this machine is susceptible to
permanent damage if it freezes. FREEZE DAMAGE IS NOT
COVERED BY THE WARRANTY.
• Store the pressure washer indoors in a dry, covered area
where it is not subject to adverse weather conditions.
•
It is important to store this product in a frost-free area.
•
Always empty water from the hoses and the pump before
storing.
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CAUTION!
The use of a pump protector is
recommended to prevent cold weather damage during storage
over the winter months.
Winte long-term storage
If you must store your pressure washer in a location where
the temperature falls below 32ºF (0ºC), you can minimize the
chance of damage to your machine by utilizing the following
procedure:
•
Disconnect all water connections.
•
Turn on the pressure washer for a few seconds until the
remaining water in the pump exits. Turn off immediately.
•
Do not allow the high-pressure hose to become kinked.
•
Store the machine and accessories in a room that does
not reach freezing temperatures.
•
Do not store near a furnace or other sources of heat that
may dry out the pump seals.
• Operate the pressure washer with non-corrosive/non-toxic
anti-freeze, a pump saver, or a pump protector before
storing for the winter.
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WARNING!
Before reusing, completely flush the unit
out with clear water. Anti-freeze products can damage
paintwork, so you must ensure there is no anti-freeze left in the
system before using it again.
