OPERATaON
APPLYING DETERGENT WITH ADJUSTABLE
NOZZLE
IMPORTANT: USE SOAPS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR PRESSURE WASHERS. HOUSEHOLD DETER- GENTS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED.
IMPORTANT: YOU MUST ATTACH ALL HOSES BE- FORE YOU STARTTHE PRESSURE WASHER. START- ING THE PRESSURE WASHER WITHOUT ALL THE HOSES CONNECTED WILL DAMAGE THE PUMP,
Pressure washers are useful cleaning tools designed to clean almost any surface in two easy steps,
oThe first step involves applying an appropriate deter- gent/solvent solution to penetrate and loosen grime. The detergent is applied at low pressure to avoid splashing, overspraying and waste, Leave the solution on surface for 3 to 5 minutes to allow solution to work.
oThe second step involves cleaning the surface you have prepared with the pressure washer and then rinsing it clean.
To apply detergent follow these steps:
oPrepare your detergent solution as required by your job.
oPlace small filter of the
clear, detergent syphon- ing tube into the deter- gent container (Fig. 10),
oSet nozzle to low pres- sure mode, Detergent cannot be siphoned with
nozzle in high pressure | FIG. 10 |
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mode (see Fig_9), |
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oStart washer and apply detergent to a dry surface, starting from the bottom and working up
_, Remove siphon from bottle to stop detergent in low pressure mode.
NOTE: Detergents are most effective applied to a dry surface.
HOW TO USE UTILITY BRUSH
=You can apply detergent with this nozzle, As you are applying detergent to surface you want to clean, you can also combine the liquid spray with scrubbing to clean very dirty areas,
oYou cannot adjust the spray pattern with this nozzle. o Store utility brush on top of handle (Fig_ 11)_
FIG. 11
PRESSURE WASHING/RINSING
A WARNING: BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL IF YOU
MUST USE PRESSURE WASHER FROM LADDER SCAFFOLD NG OR ANY OTHER RELATIVELY UN-
STABLE LOCATION. PRESSURE IN A RUNNING WASHER BUILDS IN THE WAND AS YOU CLIMB.
WHEN YOU PRESS THE TRIGGER, THE RECOIL FROM THE INITIAL SPRAY COULD FORCE YOU
TO FALL, OR IF YOU ARE TOO CLOSE TO THE CLEANING SURFACE, HIGH PRESSURE COULD FORCE YOU OFF CLIMBING APPARATUS.
oHook up water supply (Fig, 12)
HIGH PRESSURE HOSE
GARDEN HOSE
FIG. 12
o Adjust nozzle to select high pressure mode (see Fig 9),
NOTE; Detergent will not flow when in the high pressure mode.
oStart washer and work from the top of the surface to the bottom.
NOTE: The high pressure mode is most effective when the tip of the wand is held between 8 to 24 inches from the surface being cleaned_
BEFORE STARTING PRESSURE WASHER
To operate the unit you will need the following:
o Electrical supply rated for 120 volts at 15 amps,
oIf using an extension cord, observe the following speci- fications:
CABLE LENGTH | WIRE GAUGE |
Up to33 ft (10m) | 14/3 AWG |
I33 to 66 ft. (tOm to 20m) | 12/3 AWG |
oUse only extension cords that are intended for outside
use. These extension cords are identified by a marking
"ACCEPTABLE FOR USE WITH OUTDOOR APPLI- ANCES; STORE iNDOORS WHILE NOT IN USE," Use only extension cords having an electrical rating not lessthan the rating of the producL Do not use damaged extension cord& Examine extension cord before using and replace if damage& Do not abuse extension cord and do not yank on any cord to disconnect iL Keep cord away from heat and sharp edges Always discon- nect the extension cord from the receptacle before disconnecting the pressure washer from the extension cord,
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