How to Use a Power Washer

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Wear appropriate safety attire.. Protect plants and breakable objects by moving them out of the way or covering them.. Get the power washer ready for use.

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Wear appropriate safety attire.

Step 1

Wear appropriate safety attire.

2

Protect plants and breakable objects by moving them out of the way or covering t

Step 2

Protect plants and breakable objects by moving them out of the way or covering them.

3

Get the power washer ready for use.

Step 3

Get the power washer ready for use.

4

Connect a garden hose to the pressure washer water inlet.

Step 4

Connect a garden hose to the pressure washer water inlet.

5

Fill the reservoir or a bucket (on a siphon system) with a detergent solution if

Step 5

Fill the reservoir or a bucket (on a siphon system) with a detergent solution if you want extra cleaning power.

6

Attach the proper spray tip to the nozzle.

Step 6

Attach the proper spray tip to the nozzle.

7

Position the spray tip at least 2 feet (0.61 m) (0.6 m) from the surface to star

Step 7

Position the spray tip at least 2 feet (0.61 m) (0.6 m) from the surface to start.

8

Hold the nozzle at a 45-degree angle to the surface.

Step 8

Hold the nozzle at a 45-degree angle to the surface.

9

Move the spray in a side-to-side motion, without spraying too long in any one sp

Step 9

Move the spray in a side-to-side motion, without spraying too long in any one spot.

10

Apply detergent by starting low and moving upwards.

Step 10

Apply detergent by starting low and moving upwards.

11

Follow the manufacturer's instructions for flushing the system after using deter

Step 11

Follow the manufacturer's instructions for flushing the system after using detergent in a power washer.

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