How to use your pressure washer, Using soaps/chemicals – Craftsman 919.762350 User Manual

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How To Use Your Pressure Washer

Using Soaps/Chemicals

On the end of your spray gun is a nozzle that you can
slide forward and backward and that you can also

twist from side to side. With the adjustable nozzle you

can adjust the spray pattern to either high pressure
or low pressure. You can also adjust the spray so it is
concentrated in a stream pattern or expanded into a fan
pattern.

• Slide the nozzle forward for low pressure. Pull nozzle

back for high pressure.

To adjust your spray pattern twist the nozzle

clockwise for fan spray or counterclockwise for
stream spray.

FAN SPRAY

STREAM SPRAY

• For most effective cleaning, keep spray nozzle

between 8 and 24 inches from cleaning surface.

IMPORTANT: If you get spray nozzle too close,
especially on high pressure, you may damage the
surface you are cleaning.

• The pressure control knob is located on the pump.

You can increase the pressure by turning the knob

clockwise or decrease the pressure by turning the
knob counterclockwise.

NOTE: The maximum pressure for the unit is set at it’s
maximum setting at the factory. Do not attempt to adjust

the pressure higher than this factory setting.

IMPORTANT: Use soaps and chemicals that are

designed specifically for use with pressure washers. To
apply soaps/chemicals follow these steps:

• Prepare the soap/chemical as required by your job.

• Insert soap/chemical line into your container (soap/

chemicals not included).

CHEMICAL

HOSE

CHEMICAL

JUG

NOTE: The first step involves applying an appropriate
soap/chemical solution to penetrate and loosen grime.

Apply the solution at low pressure to avoid splashing,
over spray and waste. Leave the solution on surface for
3 to 5 minutes to allow solution to work.

NOTE: The second step involves cleaning the surface

you have prepared with the pressure washer and then
rinsing it clean.

• Slide the adjustable nozzle forward to low pressure

mode. Soap/chemicals cannot be applied with nozzle
in high pressure position.

• Review the use of the adjustable nozzle.

• Connect garden hose to water inlet (see

“To Start Your

Pressure Washer”).

Check that high pressure hose is

connected to spray gun and pump (see

Assembly),

and start engine.

• Apply soap/chemicals to dry surface, starting from the

bottom and working up.

• Allow the soap/chemicals to soak in between 3-5

minutes before washing and rinsing.

• For cleaning, start at lower portion of area to be

washed and work upward, using long, even over­

lapping strokes.

• Your pressure washer is equipped with a chemical

injector adjustment knob. With the knob fully opened

you will get a maximum chemical draw. With knob
fully closed you will get no chemical draw. Turn

knob in counter clockwise direction to achieve more
chemical draw and clockwise for less chemical draw.

CHEMICAL

INJECTOR

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

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