User's Manual

SHARK SSG • 97-6134 • REV. 7/05a
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
PRESSURE WASHER
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WARNING: Some detergents may
be harmful if inhaled or in-
gested, causing severe nausea,
fainting or poisoning. The harm-
ful elements may cause property
damage or severe injury.
STEP 1: Use detergent designed
specifically for pressure washers.
Household detergents could damage
the pump. Prepare detergent solu-
tion as required by the manufacturer.
Fill a container with pressure washer
detergent. Place the filter end of de-
tergent suction tube into the deter-
gent container.
STEP 2: Open detergent metering valve. Detergent will
be drawn into the pump and coil and discharged under
pressure. Never use anything that will damage the pump
and coil.
STEP 3: With the engine running, pull
trigger to operate machine. Liquid
detergent is drawn into the machine
and mixed with water. Apply detergent
to work area. Do not allow detergent
to dry on surface.
IMPORTANT: You must flush the detergent from your
machine after each use by placing the suction tube
into a bucket of clean water and then running the
pressure washer for 1-2 minutes.
THERMAL PUMP
PROTECTION
If you run the engine on your pressure washer for 3-5
minutes without pressing the trigger on the spray gun,
circulating water in the pump can reach high tempera-
tures. When the water reaches this temperature, the
pump protector engages and cools the pump by dis-
charging the warm water onto the ground. This thermal
device prevents internal damage to the pump.
CLEANING TIPS
Pre-rinse cleaning surface with fresh water. Place de-
tergent suction tube directly into cleaning solution and
apply to surface at low pressure (for best results, limit
your work area to sections approximately 6 feet square
and always apply detergent from bottom to top). Allow
detergent to remain on surface 1-3 minutes. Do not al-
low detergent to dry on surface. If surface appears to
be drying, simply wet down surface with fresh water. If
needed, use brush to remove stubborn dirt. Rinse at
high pressure from top to bottom in an even sweeping
motion keeping the spray nozzle approximately 1 foot
from cleaning surface. Use overlapping strokes as you
clean and rinse any surface. For best surface cleaning
action spray at a slight angle.
Recommendations:
• Before cleaning any surface, an inconspicuous area
should be cleaned to test spray pattern and dis-
tance for maximum cleaning results.
• If painted surfaces are peeling or chipping, use ex-
treme caution as pressure washer may remove the
loose paint from the surface.
• Keep the spray nozzle a safe distance from the sur-
face you plan to clean. High pressure wash a small
area, then check the surface for damage. If no dam-
age is found, continue to pressure washing.
CAUTION - Never use:
• Bleach, chlorine products and other corrosive
chemicals
• Liquids containing solvents (i.e., paint thinner, gaso-
line, oils)
• Tri-sodium phosphate products
• Ammonia products
• Acid-based products
These chemicals will harm the machine and will dam-
age the surface being cleaned.
RINSING
• It will take a few seconds for the detergent to clear.
Apply safety latch to spray gun. Remove black soap
nozzle from the quick coupler. Select and install
the desired high pressure nozzle. NOTE: You can
also stop detergent from flowing by simply remov-
ing detergent siphon tube from bottle.
WARNING
APPLYING DETERGENT & GENERAL OPERATING TECHNIQUES
Detergent
Metering
Valve