Cleaning And Applying Detergent; Pressure Washer Rinsing - Troy-Bilt Pressure Washer Operator's Manual

Cleaning and Applying Detergent

CAUTION
Chemicals can cause bodily injury, and/ or property
damage.
• NEVER use caustic liquid with pressure washer.
• Use ONLY pressure washer safe detergents/soaps. Follow all
manufacturers instructions.
To apply detergent, follow these steps:
1. Review use of spray tips.
2. Prepare detergent solution as required by job.
3. Place small filter end of detergent siphoning tube into
detergent container.
NOTICE
Contact with the hot muffler can damage detergent
siphoning tube.
• When inserting the filter into a detergent solution bottle, route
the tube so as to keep it from inadvertently contacting the hot
muffler.
NOTE: Make sure the filter is fully submerged in detergent
while applying detergent.
4. Make sure black spray tip is installed.
NOTE: Detergent cannot be applied with the high pressure
spray tips (Green or Red).
5. Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet.
Check that high pressure hose is connected to spray
gun and pump. Turn on water.
NOTICE
You must attach all hoses before you start the engine.
• Starting the engine without all the hoses connected and without
the water turned ON will damage the pump.
• Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this
instruction will void warranty.
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6. Engage trigger lock on spray gun and start engine
following instructions How to Start Your Pressure
Washer.
7. Apply detergent to a dry surface, starting at lower
portion of area to be washed and work upward, using
long, even, overlapping strokes.
8. Allow detergent to "soak in" for 3-5 minutes before
washing and rinsing. Reapply as needed to 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.

Pressure Washer Rinsing

For Rinsing:
1. Engage trigger lock on spray gun.
2. Remove black spray tip from nozzle extension.
3. Select and install desired high pressure spray tip
following instructions How to Use Spray Tips.
4. Keep spray gun a safe distance from area you plan to
spray.
WARNING
Kickback from spray gun can cause you to fall.
• Operate pressure washer from a stable surface.
• Be extremely careful if you must use the pressure washer from
a ladder, scaffolding, or any other similar location.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high
pressure spray to avoid injury when spray gun kicks back.
5. Apply a high pressure spray to a small area and then
check surface for damage. If no damage is found, you
can assume it is okay to continue rinsing.
6. Start at top of area to be rinsed, working down with same
overlapping strokes as you used for cleaning.
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