Changeover Nozzle; How To Use Your Power Washer; Detergent Application; Turning Washer On - Craftsman 1750 User Manual

HOW TO USE YOUR WASHER
Pressure washer are a helpful tool designed to clean
almost any type of surface in two easy steps.
• First, the application of an appropriate detergent/
solvent solution to penetrate and loosen the grime.
The detergent is applied at low pressure to avoid
splashing, overspray and waste. The solution is left
on for 3-5 minutes to allow it to work.
• Second, the prepared surface is pressure washed
and rinsed clean.

TURNING WASHER ON

IMPORTANT:
You must never run this power washer unless it is
properly connected to a water supply or permament
damage may result.
• Connect to water supply and turn on water.
• Accuate gun trigger and purge lines of air.
• With gun off, start engine. (Following instructions on
page 8).
When you release the gun´s trigger during operati-
on, the bypass valve opens, the water is returned to
the suction side of the pump and is recirculated.
IMPORTANT:
Turn washer off if not cleaning for 10-15 minutes to
prevent damage.

TURNING WASHER OFF

• To stop the engine, move control knob to "SLOW",
then "STOP" position.
• Disconnect water supply.
• Squeeze trigger of gun until no further water emerges.
• Lock gun trigger for storage.
IMPORTANT:
Do not choke carburetor to stop the engine.
- Restart will be difficult if choke is used to stop engine.
- Fire may result if choke is used to stop engine.
OPERATION

DETERGENT APPLICATION

• Mix detergent solution in accordance with usage
instructions.
• PH value of the solution must be between 4 and 12.
• The detergent intake can be adjusted by turning the
detergent metering valve.
Valve setting
Detergent in jet (%)
Note: Valve settings "3" and "4" should only be used
when there is very heavy soil.
• Place the end of detergent siphoning tube in deter-
gent solution.
• Hook up water supply.
• Twist nozzle (see Fig. page 10) to select low pres-
sure operation.
Note: Machine is designed to only apply detergents
at low pressure through chemical injection sipho-
ning tube.
• Start washer and apply detergent on dry surface,
starting from the bottom and working up.
Note: Detergents are most effective when applied to
a dry surface.
• Cover only enough surface so that it does not dry
before washing / rinsing.
DO NOT USE:
•
BLEACH AND OTHER CORROSIVE CHEMICALS
•
LIQUIDS CONTAINING SOLVENTS (IE. PAINT
THINNERS, GASOLINE, OIL)
•
CHLORINE PRODUCTS
•
TRI-SODIUM PHOSPHATE PRODUCTS
•
AMMONIA PRODUCTS
•
ACID-BASED PRODUCTS
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