Cleaning Tips - Kärcher KARCHER K 5.85 M Operator's Manual

CAUTION
Before cleaning any surface an in-
conspicuous area should be cleaned
to test spray pattern and distance for
maximum cleaning results.
If painted surfaces are peeling or
chipping, use extreme caution as
pressure washer may remove the
loose paint from the surface.
When using on surfaces which might
come in contact with food, flush sur-
faces with plenty of drinking water.
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Deck Cleaning
(with or without detergent). Pre-rinse
deck and surrounding area with fresh
water. If using detergent, apply to sur-
face at low pressure. For best results,
limit your work area to smaller sections
of approximately 25 square feet. Allow
detergent to remain on surface 1-3 min-
utes. Do not allow detergent to dry on
surface. Rinse at high pressure in a long
sweeping motion keeping the spray noz-
zle approximately 3-6 inches from the
cleaning surface. Always clean from top
to bottom and from left to right. When
moving on to a new section of the clean-
ing surface, be sure to overlap the previ-
ous section to eliminate stop marks and
ensure a more even cleaning result.
House Siding
(with or without detergent). Pre-rinse
cleaning surface with fresh water. If us-
ing detergent, apply to surface at low
pressure (for best results, limit your
work area to sections of approximately
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CLEANING TIPS

6 feet and always apply detergent from
bottom to top). Allow detergent to re-
main on surface 1-3 minutes. Do not al-
low detergent to dry on surface, if
surface appears to be drying, simply wet
down surface with fresh water. If need-
ed, use special wash brush attachment
(not included) to remove stubborn dirt.
Rinse at high pressure from top to bot-
tom in an even sweeping motion keep-
ing the spray nozzle approximately
6 inches from the cleaning surface.
Cement Patios, Brick and Stone
(with or without detergent). Pre-rinse
cleaning surface with fresh water. If us-
ing detergent or Degreaser, apply to
surface at low pressure. For best re-
sults, limit your work area to smaller sec-
tions of approximately 25 square feet.
Allow detergent or Degreaser to remain
on surface 1-3 minutes. Do not allow de-
tergent to dry on surface. Rinse at high
pressure in a sweeping motion keeping
the spray nozzle approximately 3-6
inches from the cleaning surface. Al-
ways clean from top to bottom and from
left to right. For removing extremely
stubborn stains, use the Dirtblaster
Nozzle.
Cars, Boats & Motorcycles
(with or without detergent). Pre-rinse
vehicle with fresh water. If using deter-
gent, apply to surface at low pressure.
For best results, clean one side of vehi-
cle at a time and always apply detergent
from bottom to top, do not allow deter-
gent to dry on surface. If needed, use
special wash brush attachment (not in-
cluded) to remove stubborn dirt. Rinse
at high pressure in a sweeping motion
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