How to Use Spray Tips
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Low Pressure
Black
Use to apply
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High Pressure
40° White |
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Follow these instructions to change spray tips:
1.Pull back collar on
WARNING
The high pressure stream of water that this equipment produces can cut through skin and its underlying tissues, leading to serious injury and possible amputation.
•NEVER exchange spray tips without locking the trigger lock on the spray gun.
•DO NOT twist spray tips while spraying.
2. Select desired spray tip:
•For gentle rinse, select white 40° spray tip.
•To scour surface, select yellow 15° or red 0° spray tip.
•To apply detergent, select black spray tip.
3.Pull back on collar, insert new spray tip and release collar. Tug on spray tip to make sure it is securely in place.
Usage Tips
•For most effective cleaning, keep spray tip from 8 to 24 inches (20 to 61 cm) away from cleaning surface.
•If you get spray tip too close, especially using a high pressure spray tip, you may damage surface being cleaned.
•DO NOT get closer than 6 inches (15 cm) when cleaning tires.
Applying Detergent
CAUTION
Chemicals can cause bodily injury, and/or property damage.
•NEVER use caustic liquid with pressure washer.
•Use ONLY pressure washer safe detergents/soaps. Follow all manufacturers instructions.
To apply detergent, follow these steps:
1.Review use of spray tips.
2.Prepare detergent solution as required by job.
3.Place small filter end of detergent siphoning tube into detergent container.
NOTICE
Contact with the hot muffler can damage detergent siphoning tube.
•When inserting the filter into a detergent solution bottle, route the tube so as to keep it from inadvertently contacting the hot muffler.
NOTE: Make sure the filter is fully submerged in detergent while applying detergent.
4. Make sure black spray tip is installed.
NOTE: Detergent cannot be applied with the high pressure spray tips (White, Yellow or Red).
5.Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet. Check that high pressure hose is connected to spray gun and pump. Turn on water.
NOTICE
You must attach all hoses before you start the engine.
•Starting the engine without all the hoses connected and without the water turned ON will damage the pump.
•Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this instruction will void warranty.
6.Start engine following instructions How to Start Your Pressure Washer.
7.Apply detergent to a dry surface, starting at lower portion of area to be washed and work upward, using long, even, overlapping strokes.
8.Allow detergent to "soak in" for
IMPORTANT: You must flush the detergent siphoning system after each use by placing the filter into a bucket of clean water, then run the pressure washer in low pressure for
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