Section 4: Operation

5.Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet. Check that high pressure hose is connected to spray gun and pump; start engine.

6.Apply detergent to a dry surface, starting at lower portion of area to be washed and work upward, using long, even, overlapping strokes. DO NOT allow detergent to dry on (prevents streaking).

7.Allow detergent to soak in between 3–5 minutes before washing and rinsing. Reapply as needed to prevent surface from drying.

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”.

4.Keep spray gun a safe distance from the area you plan to spray.

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.

5.Increase or decrease spray pressure by turning pressure control knob counterclockwise or clockwise respectively (Figure 11). Use lower pressure to wash items such as a car or boat. Use higher pressure to strip paint and degrease driveways.

Figure 11 — Pressure Control Knob

Pressure

Control

Knob

6.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.

7.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 1-2 minutes.

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

3-5 minutes without pressing the trigger on the spray gun, circulating water in the pump can reach temperatures above 125°F.The system engages to cool the pump by

discharging the warm water onto the ground.

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01988-1 specifications

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