Washing With Detergent; Rinsing - Ryobi 3000 PSI Operator's Manual

3000 psi gasoline pressure washer
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MOVING THE PRESSURE WASHER
See Figure 17.
n Loosen the pivot knob located halfway down the spray
wand storage pipe.
n Grasp the handle at the rear of the pressure washer. Turn
the top section of the pressure washer until it is fully ex-
tended as shown in figure 17. Retighten the pivot knob.
n Grasp the moving handle and lift the machine off the
resting foot. Roll the machine to the desired position.
STORING THE PRESSURE WASHER
See Figure 17.
Allow 30 minutes of "cool down" time before placing the
storage handle in the "store" position. Store machine in a
dry, covered area where the weather can't damage it.

WASHING WITH DETERGENT

See Figure 18.
Use only soaps designed for pressure washers; household
detergents can damage the pump. Many detergents require
mixing prior to use. Follow manufacturer's instructions on
the solution bottle. Prepare cleaning solution as instructed
on the solution bottle.
Place the injection hose in the bottom of the detergent
n
bucket.
Carefully pour the cleaning solution into the bucket taking
n
care not to splash the solution.
n Install the black nozzle on the spray
Spray the detergent on a dry surface using long, even,
n
overlapping strokes. To prevent streaking, do not allow
the detergent to dry on the surface.
Before shutting off the engine:
n Place
the injection hose in a bucket of clean water.
Flush for 1 - 2 minutes (spray clear water through the
n
spray wand).
n Shut off the
engine.
NOTE: Shutting OFF ( O ) the engine will not relieve pressure
in the system. Pull trigger to release water pressure.
RINSING WITH THE PRESSURE WASHER
n Turn off the pressure washer and shut off the water
supply. Pull trigger to release water pressure.
Engage the lock out on the wand by pushing up on the
n
lock out until it clicks into the slot.
n
Pull back and hold the collar.
n Remove the
nozzle by pulling it from the collar.
n
Select the right nozzle for the job:
• Use lower pressure nozzle (white or green) to wash items
such as a car or boat.
• Use higher pressure nozzle (yellow or red) for jobs such
as stripping paint and degreasing the driveway. When
using these nozzles, test a small area first to avoid
surface damage.
Start at the top of the area to be rinsed and work down
n
overlapping the strokes.
OPERATION
wand.
15
TO MOVE THE MACHINE
TO STORE THE MACHINE
DETERGENT
BUCKET
INJECTION
HOSE
Fig. 17
Fig. 18

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