BE P1815EN - Power Cord and General Operation; Preventing Surface Damage; Care and Maintenance; Detergent Usage Guidelines

12 13
Operation Tips
• If you hear the motor run
intermittently when the trigger
is not being squeezed, that is
normal.
The pump is priming itself so
it is ready to operate when the
trigger is squeezed. Turn o
the power washer if not being
used after five minutes.
• The o-rings on the bayonet
end of the nozzle lance
should be cleaned regularly
and lubricated with non-
water soluble grease such as
petroleum jelly.
• Keep the nozzle cleaning
wire for use in unclogging the
nozzle. If you lose the cleaning
wire, a straightened paper clip
also works.
How to Avoid Damaging
Surfaces
• Damage to surfaces being
cleaned occurs because
the impact force of the
water pressure exceeds the
1
2
1
Spray
Pressure
• When using the detergent, fill it with
a properly formulated detergent or
cleaner with water ratio according to
instructions on the container.
• DO NOT use thick gel-like
detergents, as they will clog the
power washer and can cause
damage.
• When removing the detergent
tank remove lid and place finger
in tank lifting up while pulling tank
out.
Using Power Cord
• Easily remove the power cord
from side of unit by swiveling
the bottom blue cord hook to
the right or left until it faces up.
The power cord then can be
easily slid o of the side of the
power washer unit.
• Swivel blue, cord hook back
down when ready to wrap
the cord back into place for
storage.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSCARE AND MAINTENANCE
Detergents
• Use detergents designed for
power washers. Hardware stores
or home centers also have
power washer detergents for
dierent cleaning projects. The
cleaning solution should be the
consistency of water in order to
prevent clogging your detergent
bottle and nozzle.
• This system applies detergent
under low pressure. The cleaning
power of the detergents is
enhanced when applied with
low pressure and enough time
is given to break down dirt
and grime. The combination
of low pressure and chemical
action is very eective and
can be better than scrubbing if
applied properly. ALWAYS spray
detergent on a dry surface. DO
NOT pre-soak area. Wetting the
surface first dilutes the detergent
and reduces its cleaning ability.
DO NOT allow detergent to dry
on surface. On vertical surfaces
being cleaned, apply detergent
to lower surfaces and work your
way up to prevent detergent
from causing streaks in the dirt
and grime. Rinse detergent by
durability of the surface. Bare wood
can be penetrated; paint can be
peeled o, etc. You can vary the
force of your power washer by
controlling:
1. The angle of the surface being
cleaned
2. The distance of the nozzle
from the surface being cleaned
• NEVER use a narrow high pressure
stream of water on soft surfaces
susceptible to damage.
• Use the high/low nozzle lance when
cleaning windows. Be sure to adjust
the nozzle to low spray and place
the nozzle approximately four to
five feet away from the window
with the nozzle at forty five degree
angle. Squeeze the trigger and
vary the spray pattern and angle
until optimum cleaning eciency is
achieved.