8.914-355.0 • Rev. 07/17
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
PRESSURE WASHER
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CLEANING TECHNIQUES
Pre-rinse cleaning surface with fresh water. Place de-
tergent suction tube directly into cleaning solution and
apply to surface at low pressure (for best results, limit
your work area to sections approximately 6 feet square
and always apply detergent from bottom to top). Allow
detergent to remain on surface 1-3 minutes. Do not
allow detergent to dry on surface. If surface appears
to be drying, simply wet down surface with fresh water.
If needed, use brush to remove stubborn dirt. Rinse at
high pressure from top to bottom in an even sweeping
motion keeping the spray nozzle approximately 1 foot
from cleaning surface. Use overlapping strokes as you
clean and rinse any surface. For best surface cleaning
action spray at a slight angle.
Recommendations:
•
Before cleaning any surface, an inconspicuous
area should be cleaned to test spray pattern and
distance for maximum cleaning results.
• If painted surfaces are peeling or chipping,
use extreme caution as pressure washer may
remove the loose paint from the surface.
• Keep the spray nozzle a safe distance from the
surface you plan to clean. High pressure wash a
small area, then check the surface for damage. If
no damage is found, continue to pressure wash-
ing.
CAUTION - Never use:
• Bleach, chlorine products and other corrosive
chemicals
• Liquids containing solvents (i.e., paint thinners,
gasoline, oils)
• Tri-sodium phosphate products
• Ammonia products
• Acid-based products
These chemicals will harm the machine and will dam-
age the surface being cleaned.
GENERAL CLEANING TECHNIQUES & STORAGE
RINSING
It will take a few seconds for the detergent to clear.
Apply safety latch to spray gun. Select and install de-
sired high pressure nozzle.
NOTE:
You can also stop
detergent from flowing by removing detergent siphon
tube from bottle.
STORAGE
DANGER: DO NOT store flammable liquids (gasoline,
diesel fuel, solvents, etc.) near pressure washer, or
in non-ventilated areas.
Protect from freezing by storing in a heated area, or by
flushing the system with antifreeze (use an automotive
engine antifreeze or windshield washer solvent to
antifreeze). To flush the system with antifreeze, attach
a short length of hose to the garden hose connector
located on the pump. Place the other end of the hose
into a container of antifreeze. Start machine and allow
to run until antifreeze flows from the end of the wand.
Squeeze and release the trigger of the trigger gun several
times to antifreeze the unloader system. Also draw
antifreeze through the detergent inlet line to antifreeze the
detergent system. For added protection after anti-freezing,
disconnect the pressure hose from machine and remove
the coil drain plug (refer to
Component Identification
for
location). After coil has drained, replace pressure hose
and coil drain plug. If the pressure washer is not to be used
for an extended length of time, it is recommended that
the system be flushed with antifreeze for rust protection.
