Craftsman 020395 Operation Manual - Page 14

3. Pull back on collar, insert new spray tip and releasecollar. Tug on spray tip to make sure it is securelyin place. Usage Tips • For most effective cleaning, keep spray tip from 8 to 24 inches (20 to 61 cm) away from cleaning surface. • If you get spray tip too close, especially using a high pressure spray tip, you may damage surface being cleaned. • DONOT get closer than 6 inches (15 cm) when cleaning tires. 2-1N-1 Soap System & CAUTION Chemicals can cause bodily injury, and/or property damage. • NEVERusecausticliquid with pressurewasher. • UseONLYpressurewashersafedetergents/soapsF.ollowall manufacturersinstructions. Cleaning and ApplyingDetergent with the Project Pro@ PerfectMixTM Siphon To apply undiluted detergent using the blue PerfectMixTM siphon, follow these steps: 1. Review use of spray tips. 2. Attach PerfectMixTM siphon hose to pump and PerfectMixTM concentrate // // bottle. NOTICE Contact with the hot muffler can damage detergent siphoning tube. • Wheninsertingthe siphonintoa detergentsolutionbottle,route thetubeso asto keepit from inadvertentlycontactingthe hot muffler. 3. Make sure black detergent spray tip is installed. NOTE:Detergent cannot be applied with the high pressure spray tips (White, Yellow or Red). 4. Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet. Checkthat high pressure hose is connected to spray gun and pump. Turn on water. NOTICE You must attach all hoses before you start the engine. • Startingthe enginewithoutall the hosesconnectedand without thewaterturnedONwill damagethe pump. • Damageto equipmentresultingfrom failureto follow this instructionwill voidwarranty. 5. Start engine following instructions How to Start Your Pressure Washer. 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" for 3-5 minutes before washing and rinsing. Reapply as neededto prevent surface from drying. DO NOTallow detergent to dry on (prevents streaking). Cleaningand ApplyingDetergent with the Standard Clear Siphon To apply diluted detergent using the standard clear siphon tube, follow these steps: 1. Review use of spray tips. 2. Attach clear siphon hose to barbed fitting on pump. 3. Mix detergent solution as required by job. 4. Placesmall filter end of clear siphoning tube into container with diluted solution as described above. NOTE:DONOT insert standard siphon hose in Extreme Concentrate.Failure to dilute concentrate will cause excessive application and consumption of solution. NOTE:Make sure the filter is fully submerged in fluid while applying solution. NOTICE Contact with the hot muffler can damage detergent siphoning tube. • Wheninsertingthe siphoninto a detergentsolution bottle,route the tubeso asto keepit from inadvertentlycontactingthe hot muffler. 5. Make sure black detergent spray tip is installed. NOTE:Detergentcannot be applied with the high pressure spray tips (White, Yellow or Red). 6. Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet. Checkthat high pressure hose is connected to spray gun and pump. Turn on water. NOTICE You must attach all hoses before you start the engine. • Startingtheenginewithoutall the hosesconnectedandwithout the waterturnedONwill damagethe pump. • Damageto equipmentresultingfrom failureto follow this instructionwill void warranty. 7. Start engine following instructions How to Start Your Pressure Washer. 8. Apply detergent to a dry surface, starting at lower portion of area to be washed and work upward, using long, even, overlapping strokes. 9. Allow detergent to "soakin" for 3-5 minutes before washing and rinsing. Reapply as neededto prevent surface from drying. DO NOT allow detergent to dry on (prevents streaking). IMPORTANT:You must flush the detergent siphoning 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. 14