3000 PSI Pressure Washer

2.Prepare detergent solution as required by manufacturer.

3.Place small filter end of detergent siphoning tube into detergent container.

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 and start engine.

CAUTION

Keep the chemical injection tube from coming in contact with the hot muffler.

When inserting filter into a detergent solution bottle, route tube to keep it from inadvertently contacting hot muffler.

6.Apply detergent to a dry surface, starting at lower portion of area to be washed and work upward, using long, even, overlapping strokes.

7.Allow detergent to soak in between 3–5 minutes before washing and rinsing. Reapply as needed to prevent surface from drying. DO NOT allow detergent to dry on (prevents streaking).

IMPORTANT: You must flush the chemical injection system after each use by placing the filter into a bucket of clean water, then run the pressure washer in low pressure for 1-2 minutes.

Pressure Washer Rinsing

Wash and Rinse Surface

This pressure washer permits regulation of output water pressure by varying the engine speed.The variable pressure control lever found on the front of the engine may be set, as shown in Figure 15:

Figure 15 - Variable Pressure Control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pressure

Low

to

High

 

 

Duty

Light

Medium

Heavy

 

 

Application

Auto

Concrete

Paint removal

 

 

 

Boat

Driveway

Degreasing

 

 

 

Furniture

Deck

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 variable pressure contol lever left or right, as shown in Figure 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 chemical injection siphon/filter in a bucket full of clean water.

2.Engage trigger lock on spray gun.

3.Attach black low pressure spray tip.

4.Flush for 1-2 minutes.

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.

Automatic Cool Down System

After you have applied detergent, scour the surface and rinse it clean as follows:

1.Engage trigger lock 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”.

(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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Snapper 020231-2 Pressure Washer Rinsing, Cleaning Detergent Siphoning Tube, Automatic Cool Down System, Thermal Relief