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Table of Contents
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Mt. Juliet, TN 37122 U.S.A.
Description 3
Safety Guidelines 4
Safety Symbols 4
Important Safety Information 4
Instructions Pertaining to a
Risk of Fire, Electric Shock, or
Injury to Persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
California Proposition 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Work Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Personal Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Electrical Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Tool Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Servicing of a Double-Insulated
Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Frequently Asked Questions 7
Glossary 8
Getting To Know Your
Pressure Washer 9
Getting to Know Your
Pressure Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Recommended Uses for this
Pressure Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Additional Items Not Included . . . . . . . .9
Unpacking 9
Assembly and Preoperation 10
Assembly and Preoperation. . . . . . . . . 10
PW1826: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Trigger Safety Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Operation 11
Surface Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Start Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
System Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Initial High Pressure Rinse. . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting the Spray Fan Angle. . . . . 12
Angle to the Cleaning Surface . . . . . 12
Distance From Cleaning Surface . . 13
How to Avoid Damaging Surfaces. . 13
Detergent Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Detergents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
General Cleaning Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cleaning Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Final Rinse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Pressure Relief Procedure . . . . . . . . . . 13
Shutdown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Winterizing Instructions . . . . . . . . . 14
Nozzle cleaning instructions . . . . . . . . 14
Tips For Extending The Life Of Your
Pressure Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Maintenance 15
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Technical and Consumer
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Troubleshooting Guide 16
Notes 18
Replacement Parts List 19
Limited Warranty 20