How to use your pressure washer, Using soaps/chemicals – Craftsman 919.763010 User Manual

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A Warning:

Read Owner’s Manual. Do not attempt

to operate equipment until you have read Owners

Manualfor Safety, Operation, and Maintenance
instructions.

Note:

Included with your unit is a video cassette that

demonstrates how to operate your pressure washer.

If you have a video cassette recorder you should

view the video before operation.

A Warning:

Never adjust spray pattern when spray­

ing. Never put hands in front of spray nozzle to

adjust spray pattern because you could be injured.

How To Use Your Pressure Washer

On the end of your spray gun is a handle that you can

twist from side to side. With this handle you can adjust
the spray pattern to either high pressure or low

pressure.

• Twist the handle in a clockwise direction to achieve

low pressure. Twist handle counterclockwise for high

pressure.

• For most effective cleaning, keep spray nozzle

between 8 and 24 inches of cleaning surface.

IMPORTANT:

If you get spray nozzle too close,

especially on high pressure, you may damage the
cleaning surface.

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

NOTE:

The maximum pressure for the unit is factory

adjusted. Do not attempt to adjust beyond this factory

setting.

Using Soaps/Chemicals

IMPORTANT:

Use soaps and chemicals that are

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

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

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

chemicals not included).

Prepare the soap/chemical as required by your job.

insert soap/chemical line into your container

(soap/chemicals not included).

NOTE:

The first step involves applying an appropriate

soap/chemical solution to penetrate and loosen grime.

The soap/chemical applied 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.

• Turn the adjustable nozzle counter clockwise 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 7 to 1 water to chemical ratio. With knob
fully closed you will get

no

chemical draw. Turn knob in

clockwise direction to achieve more chemical draw and
counterclockwise for less chemical draw.

After using the pressure washer, it is recommended

the pump, chemical injector and chemical line be
flushed with clear water. To do so, simply place

chemical injector hose in water and siphon for 1 to 2

minutes.

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