14
Operations
Applying Detergents &
General Cleaning Techniques
WARNING: Some detergents
may be harmful if inhaled or
ingested, causing severe
nausea, fainting or poisoning.
The harmful elements may
cause property damage or
severe injury.
AVERTISSEMENT: Certains
détergents peuvent être
dangereux s'ils sont inhalés ou
ingérés, provoquant de fortes nausées, des
évanouissements et l'empoisonnement. Les
éléments dangereux peuvent causer des
dommages à la propriété ou des blessures graves
STEP 1:
Use detergent designed
specifically for pressure washers.
Household detergents could
damage the pump. Prepare
detergent solution as required by
the manufacturer. Fill a container
with pressure washer detergent.
Place the filter end of detergent
suction tube into the detergent
container.
STEP 2:
Open detergent valve knob to desired mixture
ratio.
STEP 3:
With the engine
running, pull trigger to
operate machine. Liquid
detergent is drawn into the
machine and mixed with
water. Apply detergent to
work area. Do not allow
detergent to dry on surface.
IMPORTANT: You must flush the detergent line
after each use by placing the suction tube into a
bucket of clean water, then run the pressure
washer for 2 minutes.
Thermal Pump Protection
If you run the engine on your pressure washer for 3-5
minutes without pressing the trigger on the spray gun,
circulating water in the pump can reach high tempera-
tures. When the water reaches this temperature, the
pump protector engages and cools the pump by
discharging the warm water onto the ground. This
thermal device prevents internal damage to the pump.
Cleaning Tips
Pre-rinse cleaning surface with fresh water. Place
detergent suction tube directly into cleaning solution
and apply to surface (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 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.
WARNING
Detergent
Valve
Manual Operator HOTSY 1265SSD/S 9.808-057.0 - A
