Black & Decker BEPW1300L Original Instructions Manual page 10

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the spray handle
grip ( 5 ) and the other hand on the spray handle ( 4).
Pressure Washing
Preparing Surface for Cleaning
• Remove objects from the area which could create a
hazard such as children's toys or outdoor furniture.
• Insure that all doors and windows are closed tight.
• Protect all plants and trees in the adjacent area with
a drop cloth ensuring that they will not be harmed by
any overspray.
• Pre‑rinse cleaning area with fresh water.
• Use only detergents formulated for pressure washers.
• Always test detergent in an inconspicuous area
before use.
Preparing Pressure Washer Unit for Use (Fig. J1,
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J2, J3, J4)
DANGER: Risk of fluid injection and laceration.
When using the high‑pressure setting, DO NOT
allow the high‑pressure spray to come in contact with
unprotected skin, eyes, or with any pets or animals.
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Serious injury will occur.
CAUTION: Before operation:
1. Connect the garden hose to a water supply. Water can
be drawn from a faucet or another water supply. Refer
to Self Priming under Preparing Pressure Washer Unit
for Use.
2. Connect the high pressure hose to the pressure washer
and the spray handle. For instructions on connecting the
high pressure hose to the pressure washer and spray
handle, please refer to Attaching High Pressure Hose
under Assembly and Adjustments.
3. Connect the garden hose to the pressure washer. For
instructions on connecting the water supply to the
pressure washer, please refer to Attaching Garden Hose
under Assembly and Adjustments.
4. Plug the power cord into an appropriate power source.
Preparing Spray Handle
IMPORTANT: Before turning on the pressure washer
unit, disengage the trigger lock‑off ( 6) and squeeze the
trigger ( 7 ).
1. Disengage the trigger lock‑off ( 6 ) .
2. Squeeze the trigger ( 7 ). Hold the trigger for 30 seconds
to purge the system of air.
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(Original instructions)
3. If air is still found in the water stream, continue to run
water through the spray handle.
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Water Connection
WARNING: According to the applicable
regulations, the appliance must never
be used on the drinking water network
without a system seperator. Use a system seperator
as per IEC 61770 Type BA.
Water flowing through a system seperator is not
considered drinkable.
• Comply with the regulations of your water
supply company.
• All connecting hoses must have properly sealed joints.
• Make sure the supply hose is at least 12.7 mm in diameter
and is reinforced.
• The appliance should never be used on the drinking water
supply without a backflow valve. Water that has passed
the backflow valve is considered undrinkable.
Cleaning a Surface
1. To start the pressure washer, rotate the ON/OFF dial ( 17 )
to the ON position.
2. Confirm that the water faucet is open or use any other
water source so that water will be supplied to the pressure
washer unit.
3. The best angle for spraying water against a cleaning
surface is 45 °.
- Spraying head on tends to cause dirt particles to
imbed in the surface.
When working on vertical surfaces, it is best to apply
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detergent starting at the bottom and working upwards
which will prevent the detergent from sliding down and
causing streaks.
4. To disengage the spray handle, release the trigger.
NOTE: Excessive pump pressure may be the result of a
clogged nozzle. Always turn OFF the pressure washer unit
and unplug the unit before attempting to unclog a nozzle.
Detergents (Fig. I1, I2, I3, I4)
For steps on attaching the detergent/soap bottle, please refer
to Attaching Soap Bottle under Assembly and Adjustments.
The use of detergents can dramatically reduce cleaning time
and assist in the removal of difficult stains. Some detergents
have been customized for pressure washer use on specific
cleaning tasks.
The cleaning power of detergents comes from applying them
to a surface and giving the chemicals time to break down
the dirt and grime. Detergents work best when applied at
low pressure.
The combination of chemical action and high pressure rinsing
is very effective.