Blue Clean AR383 Owner's Manual page 10

Fig. 21
10
en
How to Avoid Damaging Surfaces
• Damage to surfaces being cleaned occurs because the impact force of
the water pressure exceeds the durability of the surface. Bare wood can
be penetrated; paint can be peeled off, etc. You can vary the force of your
power washer by controlling:
o the fan pattern of the nozzle (when using the adjustable nozzle)
o the angle of the surface being cleaned
o the distance of the nozzle from the surface being cleaned
• Never use a narrow high pressure stream of water or the turbo lance on
soft surfaces susceptible to damage.
• Use the adjustable spray lance when cleaning windows. Be sure to adjust
the nozzle to a wide fan spray pattern and place the nozzle approximately
four to five feet away from the window with the nozzle at forty five degree
angle. Squeeze the trigger and vary the fan spray pattern and angle until
optimum cleaning efficiency is achieved (Fig. 21).
Detergent Bottle
• Use detergents designed for power washers. We offer four power washer
detergents. They are Auto, Motorcycle, Boat and Universal. These can be
purchased online at our website www.arblueclean.com. Hardware stores
or home centers also have power washer detergents for different cleaning
projects. The cleaning solution should be the consistency of water in order
to prevent clogging your detergent bottle and nozzle.
• When using the detergent bottle, our power washer's application ratio of
water to detergent is 10:1 or 10 parts water to 1 part detergent. You will
need to adjust the concentration ratio of the detergent, according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
• This system applies detergent under low pressure. The cleaning power of
the detergents is enhanced when applied with low pressure; and time is
allowed to break down the dirt and grime. The combination of low pressure
and chemical action is very effective and can be better than scrubbing
if applied properly. Always spray detergent on a dry surface, do not pre-
soak area. Wetting the surface first dilutes the detergent and reduces
its cleaning ability. Do not allow detergent to dry on surface. On vertical
surfaces being cleaned, apply detergent to lower surfaces and work your
way up to prevent detergent from causing streaks in the dirt and grime.
Rinse detergent by pressure washing from bottom up for same reason.
• If a stain is particularly tough, it may be necessary to reapply the detergent
and use a stiff bristled brush to scrub the stain. Subsequent power
washing after brushing should successfully complete your cleaning job.