Section 4: Operation
Pressure Washer Rinsing
After you have applied detergent, scour the surface and rinse it clean as follows:
1.Apply trigger lock to spray gun.
2.Remove black chemical spray tip from nozzle extension.
3.Select and install desired high pressure spray tip following the instructions in “How to Use Spray Tips”.
WARNING
High pressure spray could cause you to fall if you are too close to the cleaning surface.
•Keep spray nozzle between 8 to 24 inches away from cleaning surface.
•Operate this unit on a stable surface.
•Be extremely careful if you must use the pressure washer from a ladder, scaffolding or any other relatively unstable location.
•Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high pressure spray to avoid injury if gun kicks back.
4.Increase or decrease spray pressure by turning pressure control knob counterclockwise or clockwise respectively (Figure 9). Use lower pressure to wash items such as a car or boat. Use higher pressure to strip paint and degrease driveways.
Figure 9 — Pressure Control Knob
Pressure |
Control |
Knob |
5.Apply high pressure spray to small area and then check surface for damage. If no damage is found, you can assume it is okay to continue cleaning.
6.Start at top of area to be rinsed, working down with same overlapping strokes as used for cleaning.
Cleaning Detergent Siphoning Tube
If you used the detergent siphoning tube, you must flush it with clean water before stopping the engine.
1.Place chemical injection siphon/filter in a bucket full of clean water.
2.Attach black low pressure spray tip.
3.Flush for
4.Shut off engine.
IMPORTANT: Simply shutting OFF engine will not release pressure in the system. When the engine has shut down, squeeze the trigger on the spray gun to relieve the pressure in the hose.
Automatic Cool Down System (Thermal Relief)
If you run the engine on your pressure washer for
discharging the warm water onto the ground.
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