Cleaning And Applying Detergent; Pressure Washer Rinsing; Cleaning Detergent Siphoning Tube; Automatic Cool Down System - Troy-Bilt 20240 Owner's Manual

Section 4: Operation
Cieanin_ and A_ Deter_ent
mMPORTANT: Use detergents designed speci_caHy
for pressure washers. HousehoH detergents court
damage the pump.
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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_
To apply detergent follow these steps:
I. Review ProiectPro TM nozzle use.
2. Prepare detergent solution as required by
manufacturer.
3. Place small filter end of detergent siphoning tube into
detergent container.
When inserting r_he fiker into a detergent solution bottle,
route the tube so as to keep it from inadvertently contacting
the hot muffler_
4. Hake sure black ProjectPro TMcleaning detergent
nozzle is installed.
NOTE: Detergent cannot be applied with the high
pressure nozzles (Yellow, Orange or Red).
5. Hake sure garden hose is connected to water inlet.
Check that high pressure hose is connected to spray
gun and pump and start engine.
6. Apply detergent to a dry surface, starting at lower
portion of area to be washed and work upward_ using
long evem overlapping strokes.
7. Allow detergent to soak in between 3-5 minutes
before washing and rinsing. Reapply as needed to
prevent surface from drying. DO NOT allow detergent
to dry on (prevents streaking).
[NPORTANT:You must flush the chemical iniection
system after each use by placing the filter into a bucket of
clean water, then run the pressure washer in low pressure
for I-2 minutes.
Pressure Washer Rinsing
For Rinsing:
I. Apply trigger lock to spray gun.
2. Remove black cleaning detergent nozzle from nozzle
extension.
3. Select and install desired high pressure nozzle following
instructions _How to Use ProiectPro TMNozzle System".
4. Keep spray gun a safe distance from the area you plan
to spray.
WANNING
Keep spray nozzle between 8 to 24 inches aw D, from cleaning
SU _ace_
Operate this unit on a stable surface.
Be extremely careful if you must use the pressure washer from
a ladder; scaffolding or any other relatively unstable Iocation_
Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high
pressure spray to avoid iniury if gun kicks hack_
5. Apply a high pressure spray to a small area and then
check the 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.
Cleanin_ent Siphonin_ Tube
If you used the detergent siphoning tube, you must flush it
with clean water before stopping the engine.
I. Place chemical iniection siphon/fiker in a bucket full of
clean water.
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3.
4.
Attach black cleaning detergent nozzle.
Flush for I-2 minutes.
Shut off engine.
IMPORTANT: Simply shutting OFF engine will not
release pressure in the system. When the engine has
shut down_ squeeze the trigger on the spray
gun
to
remieve the pressure in the hose.
Automatic Cool Down System
(Thermal Relief)
If you run the engine on your pressure washer for
3-5 minutes without pressing the trigger on the spray gum
circulating water in the pump can reach temperatures
above 125°F.The system engages to cool the pump by
discharging
the warm
water onto
the ground.