Westinghouse WP2300 Owner's Manual

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OPERATION
SPRAYING SOAP
NOTICE
Only use pressure washer–safe soap. 
1. Install 
the 
soap
 nozzle (black).
NOTICE
Only use the soap nozzle to apply soap. Using other 
nozzles will not apply soap. 
2. Prepare 
soap
 solution following manufacturer’s 
instructions.
3.  Place soap siphon hose into 
soap
 container. 
NOTICE
Do not route soap siphon hose where it can contact 
the muffl er while the engine is running. 
4.  Make sure the garden hose and high-pressure hose 
are connected.
NOTICE
All hoses must be connected before starting the 
engine. 
5.  Turn on the water supply.
6.  Start the engine and squeeze the trigger.
7.  Use long, even overlapping stroke to apply 
soap
.
8.  Allow 3 – 5 minutes for the 
soap
 to soak in before 
washing and rinsing. Do not allow the 
soap
 to 
dry on the surface before rinsing. Reapply 
soap
 if 
necessary to maintain a wet surface for the 
soap
 to 
soak in.
NOTICE
Clean the soap siphon hose once done. See 
Cleaning Soap Siphon Hose on page 24
RINSING
!
 WARNING
Always apply the trigger lock to change 
a nozzle if the engine is running.
1.  Select the desired nozzle and change nozzle. See 
Selecting Nozzles on page 22.
2.  Squeeze the trigger and carefully start to spray, 
keeping nozzle a safe distance from the cleaning 
surface.
3.  Starting from the top of the surface, spray a small 
area then check surface for damage. If no damage, 
continue rinsing by using overlapping strokes 
working down the surface. Keep checking surface 
for damage while rinsing.
 CLEANING SOAP SIPHON 
HOSE
If used, clean the soap siphon hose before stopping the 
engine. 
1.  If necessary, install the 
soap
 nozzle (black).
2.  Use clean water to fl ush the 
soap
 siphon hose. 
Submerge the soap siphon hose in the clean water.
3.  Flush the soap siphon hose for 1 – 2 minutes while 
the engine is running.
4.  Once clean, stop the engine.
5.  Point spray gun in a safe direction. Squeeze the 
trigger to release pressure within the system.