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3. Pull h ack o ncollar, insert new spray t ipand release collar.
Tug onspray t iptomake s ure itissecurely inplace.
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 damagesurface being
cleaned.
• DO NOTget closer than 6 inches (15 cm) when cleaning
tires.
2-1N-1 Soap System
CAUTIOH
Chemicals can cause bodily injury, and/or property
damage.
NEVER usecausticliquidwith pressurewasher.
UseONLYpressure washersafedetergents/soaps. Followall
manufacturers instructions.
Cieanin! and AppiyJn!Detergent with
the Project Pro@ PerfectMix
TM
Siphon
To apply undiluted detergent using the
blue PerfectMix
TM
siphon, follow these
steps:
1. Review use of spray tips.
2. Attach PerfectMix
TM
siphon hose to
pump and PerfectMix
TM
concentrate
bottle.
if
iJ
ki
NOTICE
Contact with the hot muffler can damagedetergent
siphoning tube.
Wheninsertingthe siphonintoa detergent s olutionbottle,
routethe tubeso asto keepit from inadvertently contacting the
hot muffler.
3. Make sure black detergent spray tip is installed.
NOTE:Detergentcannot 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 hosesconnected andwithout
the waterturnedONwill damage the pump.
Damage to equipment r esultingfrom failureto follow this
instructionwill void warranty.
,
6.
,
Start engine following instructions How to Start Your
Pressure Washer.
Apply detergent to a dry surface, starting at lower
portion of area to be washed and work upward, using
long, even, overlapping strokes.
Allow detergent to "soak in" for 3-5 minutes before
washing and rinsing. Reapplyas needed to prevent
surface from drying. DO NOTallow detergent to dry on
(prevents streaking).
Cleanint and Applyin! Detergent 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:DO NOTinsert standard siphon hose in Extreme
Concentrate.Failureto 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 detergent s olutionbottle,
routethe tubeso asto keepit from inadvertently contacting the
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.
Startingthe engine without all the hosesconnected andwithout
thewaterturnedONwill damage the pump.
Damage to equipment r esultingfrom failureto followthis
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 "soak in" for 3-5 minutes before
washing and rinsing. Reapply as neededto prevent
surface from drying. DO NOT allow detergent to dry on
(prevents streaking).
IIVIPORTANT: 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.
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