OPERATION
Pressure Washer Rinsing
Wash and Rinse Surface
This pressure washer permits regulation of output water pressure by varying the engine speed.The throttle control lever found on the front of the engine may be set, as shown in Figure 17:
Figure 17 - Throttle Control
Pressure | Low | to | High |
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Duty | Light | Medium | Heavy |
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Application | Auto | Concrete | Paint Removal |
| Boat | Driveway | Degreasing |
| Furniture | Deck |
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After you have applied detergent, scour the surface and rinse it clean as follows:
1.Engage safety latch on spray gun.
2.Remove black chemical nozzle from nozzle extension.
3.Select and install desired high pressure nozzle following instructions “How to Use Spray Tips” on page 12.
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 when gun kicks back.
5.Adjust spray pressure by sliding throttle control lever left or right, as shown in Figure 13 on page 11.
6.Apply a high pressure spray to a small area and then check the surface for damage. If no damage is found, you can assume it is okay to continue rinsing.
7.Start at top of area to be rinsed, working down with same overlapping strokes as you 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 detergent siphoning tube/filter in a bucket full of clean water.
2.Engage safety latch on spray gun.
3.Attach black cleaning detergent nozzle.
4.Flush for
5.Shut off engine.
6.ALWAYS point gun in a safe direction and squeeze spray gun trigger to release retained high water pressure.
IMPORTANT: Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when engine is stopped and water is disconnected.
WARNING
The high pressure stream of water that this equipment produces can pierce skin and its underlying tissues, leading to serious injury and possible amputation.
Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when engine is stopped and water is disconnected, which can cause injury.
•Keep high pressure hose connected to pump and spray gun while system is pressurized.
•ALWAYS point gun in safe direction and squeeze spray gun trigger, to release high pressure, every time you stop engine. Engage trigger lock when not in use.
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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