HOTSY 965SS-1075SS • 9.807-621.0 • Rev. 09/18
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PRESSURE WASHER
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Pre-rinse cleaning surface with fresh water. Place deter
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gent 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 allow 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
surface you plan to clean. High pressure wash a
small area, then check the surface for damage. If
no damage is found, continue to pressure washing.
CAUTION - Never use:
• Bleach, chlorine products and other corrosive
chemicals
• Liquids containing solvents (i.e., paint thinner,
gasoline, oils)
• Tri-sodium phosphate products
• Ammonia products
• Acid-based products
These chemicals will harm the machine and will damage
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 de
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sired high pressure nozzle.
NOTE:
You can also stop
detergent from flowing by removing detergent siphon
tube from bottle.
STORAGE
DANGER: DO NOT store flammable liquids (gasoline,
diesel fuel, solvents, etc.) near pressure washer, or
in non-ventilated areas.
Protect from freezing by storing in a heated area, or by
flushing the system with antifreeze (use an automotive
engine antifreeze or windshield washer solvent to
antifreeze). To flush the system with antifreeze, the
following steps are to be followed:
1. Connect water supply hose to the garden hose con
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nector located on the pump. Turn on water supply.
2. Place the detergent inlet line into a container of
GENERAL CLEANING TECHNIQUES & STORAGE
antifreeze.
3. Hold wand firmly, release trigger of trigger gun.
4. Start engine. Place throttle lever in Full Throttle
position.
5. Squeeze trigger of trigger gun and allow water to
flow from the end of the wand. Watch for antifreeze
to be drawn through the detergent inlet line. Allow
the antifreeze to be drawn into the system for 5 to
10 seconds.
6. Release the trigger of the trigger gun and stop
engine.
7. Turn off water supply and disconnect water supply
hose from the pump.
8. Attach a short length of hose (approximately 3 feet
long) to the garden hose connector located on the
pump. Install a funnel in the other end of the hose as
shown in
Figure 8
.
9. Hold wand firmly, release the trigger of the trigger gun.
10. Start engine. Place throttle lever in the idle position.
11. Squeeze trigger on trigger gun.
12. Slowly pour antifreeze into the funnel. Continue to
add antifreeze until antifreeze flows from the end of
the wand.
13. Squeeze and release the trigger of the trigger gun
several times to antifreeze the unloader system.
14. Release the trigger of the trigger gun. Stop engine.
15. Squeeze the trigger of the trigger gun to relieve system
pressure.
For added protection, after anti freezing, disconnect the
pressure hose from the machine and remove the coil drain
plug (refer to
Component Identification
for location.)
After coil has drained, replace pressure hose and coil
drain plug. If the pressure washer is not to be used for
an extended length of time, it is recommended that the
system be flushed with antifreeze for rust protection.
Refer to the
Gasoline Engine Manual
for engine storage
information.
CHAUD!
Funnel
Garden Hose Connector
Figure 8 - Winterizing
