Owner’s Manual Model AR383 www.arblueclean.
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your BLUE CLEAN POWER WASHER! Your BLUE CLEAN POWER WASHER is a power tool in every sense of the word that may be used outside your house and in. It is one of the finest most powerful home-use power washers in the marketplace today. AR383 features include: A proprietary, all-aluminum water pump. A full 12-month “bumper to bumper” warranty on the power washer and all parts/ accessories.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Introduction 2 Safeguards, Warnings, and Safety Tips 3,4,5 Package Contents 6 Unpacking & Assembly 7 Operating Instructions 9 Operating Tips and Maintenance 9,10 Storage 11 Pump Saver 12 Troubleshooting 13 Replacement Parts 14 Specifications 15 Limited Warranty & Warranty Returns 15 SAFEGUARDS, WARNINGS AND SAFETY TIPS • To avoid personal injury and/or damage to property and to maximize your power washing experience, careful
en 4 • Never operate the power washer in bare feet, sandals, or open-toed shoes. • When using the power washer near children make sure they are closely supervised by an adult to avoid injury. Never let a child use the power washer. • Keep fingers, hands, feet and any part of your body clear of the stream of high pressure water. The powerful spray can cause blindness or blast holes in the skin. It can break a window if you are too close when you pull the trigger on the spray gun .
• IMPORTANT: Store the power washer indoors to prevent the water in the unit from expanding under freezing conditions. When the water freezes and expands, your power washer will be damaged and become inoperable. Or, if storing outdoors, it is recommended you use Pump Saver. Pump Saver can be purchased on our website: www.arblueclean.com. See details in the Pump Saver section of this manual. • Never use hot water with your power washer. It will overheat and damage the high pressure pump.
PACKAGE CONTENTS 1. Power washer unit 2. Manual 3. Adjustable spray lance 4. Turbo lance 5. Spray gun-picture (5A shows trigger lock button) 6. Detergent bottle 7. Nozzle cleaning wire-taped to the manual for safe keeping 8. High-pressure hose 9. Garden hose adapter kit-2 pieces: clear plastic adapter & blue/black collar attachment 10.
UNPACKING & ASSEMBLY Detergent Bottle Fig. 1 • After unpacking the BLUE CLEAN POWER WASHER, lay out parts and accessories. Familiarize yourself with the parts in the package by comparing them to those listed on the “PACKAGE CONTENTS” page. • The BLUE CLEAN POWER WASHER requires some minor assembly. You’ll need a Phillips screwdriver to install the accessory holders . • Install the accessory holder on the back of your BLUE CLEAN POWER WASHER (Fig. 1).
Lance and Detergent bottle Fig. 7 • While the spray gun is in the locked position, insert the turbo lance, the adjustable spray lance, or the detergent bottle directly into the end of the spray gun by inserting and pushing together and turning clockwise simultaneously. To remove push together and turn counter clockwise (Fig. 7). Push the safety lock button to lock the trigger when changing lances or detergent tank, to ensure that they do not accidentally eject with force during removal.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ON OFF Fig. 15 Fig. 16 Gun Safety Button Trigger Fig. 17 • Turn on the water supply at the faucet. • Make sure the “ON/OFF” switch is in the “OFF” position. The power switch has international symbols for ‘on’ and ‘off’: On (--) Off (O). (Fig. 15) • Unwind the power cord completely and plug the GFCI into a grounded 120 volt outlet. Press the ‘reset’ button on the GFCI box (Fig. 16). The indicator window should show a red color.
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 Fig.
STORAGE • When your pressure washing session has been completed, turn off the power switch located on the back of the power washer. Unplug the power cord from the outlet. Turn off the water supply. Pull the trigger on the spray gun 2-3 times to drain out the excess water and to release any remaining water pressure. Disconnect the garden hose adapter from the water inlet. Do not allow the power washer to run with no water flowing through it.
PUMP SAVER Pump Saver is a product that protects and prolongs the life of the pump. This will keep the internal parts of the pump lubricated and protected from freezing while being stored in ALL climates. It also assists with protection from internal corrosion. The Blue Clean part # is: PW64511 (16oz. bottle ). Pump Saver Instructions Follow the previous storage instructions for your power washer. To prevent staining, protect the surface under the power washer from any excess fluid.
TROUBLESHOOTING AND FAQs Unit will not turn on. Make sure the power washer is in the “OFF” position. Plug in the electrical cord to a grounded 120 volt outlet (no electrical extension cord should be used). If the electrical cord will not plug into your outlet, your electrical outlet is not properly grounded and should not be used. Use another electrical outlet. Press the reset button on GFCI power box. If the color of red is not visible in the little window on the GFCI, unplug and plug in again.
REPLACEMENT PARTS Pos. Description Part Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PW3080160 PW50969 PW50968 PW50975 PW50976 PW3082130 PW3082301 PW2761401110 PW2761401110-1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 PW3081290 PW3082350 PW909104K 1 1 1 Detergent Bottle Hose (QC) Spray Gun Adjustable Lance/Nozzle Turbo Lance/Nozzle Garden Hose Adapter (clear plastic) Garden Hose Adapter (blue/black) Electric Cord w/GFCI GFCI Assembly Qty.
SPECIFICATIONS Model AR383 Max PSI (lbs/sq/in) 1,800 Max GPM (gal/per/min) 1.58 Max Temp Volts Amps Weight (lbs) 122° F 120 11 19.5 LIMITED WARRANTY This product is under warranty to the original retail consumer against defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 (one) year and is a complete “bumper to bumper” warranty including the spray gun, the high-pressure hose and all accessories from the date of purchase. The warranty is not transferable or assignable.
Model AR383 www.arblueclean.
