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Pressure Washer Rug Doctor by BISSELL

Support for Pressure Washer

Find how-to step by step operation instructions and troubleshooting below. Please refer to the How-to Guide for important safety instructions.

How to Prepare the Pressure Washer

Be sure and read Safeguards & Warnings in How-To Guide above or attached to machine.

High Pressure Hose

  • At the back bottom of the unit, screw on the high pressure hose clockwise. Insert the hose far enough so the collar can thread into the outlet threads until hand tight. Do not use pliers or grips.
  • Tightening the high pressure hose *should* take more than 6 clockwise turns to tighten properly.
  • Connect the other end of the high pressure hose to the spray gun by inserting the brass tip of the high pressure hose into the fitting just in front of the trigger guard. It will lock into place.
  • Press the blue button on underside of gun to release the hose from the spray gun.

Spray Gun

  • Lock the trigger of the spray gun by aiming gun away from you and pushing the lock button from right to left. Squeeze trigger to test that it is locked. Always lock the trigger when power washer is not in use.
  • While spray gun is locked, insert turbo lance,adjustable spray lance, or detergent bottle directly into the end of the spray gun by inserting, pushing together, and turning clockwise simultaneously. To remove, push together and turn counterclockwise.
  • The turbo lance is for high impact cleaning—hard surfaces like driveways, cement surfaces, patio bricks, etc. Warning: test a strip of surface prior to cleaning to avoid damage. Be sure the turbo lance is screwed on tight with each use.
  • The adjustable spray lance can be used for the widest variety of cleaning like sweeping leaves or debris from flat surfaces or curbing. The spray pattern and intensity can be controlled by twisting the spray nozzle at the far end of the lance.

Detergent

  • Use a properly formulated detergent with water ratio according to instructions on the container.
  • The detergent dispenser comes with a straw fitted into the screw-on top.

Garden Hose Attachment

  • Screw your garden hose on to the garden hose attachment on the front of the machine.
  • The water supply is now connected to the power washer.
  • To remove water hose, unscrew from attachment.

How to Use the Pressure Washer

1. Make sure the power switch is in the OFF (O) position.
2. Turn on the water supply at the faucet.
3. Unwind the power cord and plug the GFCl into a grounded 120 volt outlet. Press the ‘reset’ button on the GFCl box. Indicator window will show red. Reset each time the unit is plugged in.
4. Release safety lock button on spray gun while pointing in safe direction and squeeze trigger until it sprays a steady stream of water.
5. Turn the power switch to ON ( – ).

IMPORTANT TIPS:

  •  It is normal to hear the motor run intermittently when the trigger is not being squeezed.
  • Turn off the powerwasher if not in use after 5 minutes.
  • Avoid damaging surfaces by varying the force of the spray. You can do this by controlling:
    • the fan pattern of the adjustable nozzle
    • the angle of the surface being cleaned
    • the distance between the nozzle and the surface being cleaned
  • Never use a narrow high-pressure stream of water or the turbo lance on soft surfaces.
  • Use the adjustable spray lance when cleaning windows. Take care to adjust nozzle to a wide fan spray pattern and spray 4 to 5 feet away with the nozzle at a 45 degree angle. Squeeze the trigger and vary fan spray pattern and angle before cleaning.
  • The system applies detergent under low pressure, which enhances the cleaning power of the detergent. Dirt and grime are broken up more effectively than scrubbing if applied correctly with low pressure.

DETERGENT TIPS:

  • Always spray detergent on a dry surface.
  • Do not pre-soak area.
  • Do not allow detergent to dry on surface.
  • On vertical surfaces, apply detergent to lower surfaces and work upwards to avoid streaks.
  • Rinse detergent by power washing from bottom to top.
  • For tough stains, reapply detergent and use a stiff bristled brush to scrub followed by power washing rinse.

How to Clean Machine & Tools Before Returning

Be kind and please return the machine back in the condition that you would want for your next cleaning job. Unplug the machine and:

  1. Empty and rinse detergent container.
  2. Rinse tools.
  3. Wipe off all dirt and debris from the outside of the unit.

To avoid a $40 cleaning fee, the rental machine MUST be returned in a clean, rentable condition.

Troubleshooting

Issue:Not plugged in or plugged into inappropriate outlet
How to Fix:Be sure the power switch is OFF. Plug in the electrical cord to a grounded 120 volt outlet (do not use an electrical extension cord). 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.

Issue:No water from source or clog
How to Fix:Check water source. Unclog nozzle on lance or use spray gun without lance.

Issue:Rubber sleeve covering fitting
How to Fix:Wiggle, twist and/or pull the rubber sleeve down until the entire metal tip is visible plus 1/8" of the metal fitting below the tip. Insert the hose tip in spray gun. It should "click" into place and not come out unitl the hose is released by pushign the level on the underside of the gun.

Issue:Missing O-ring
How to Fix:Check to be sure there is an o-ring at the end of the metal tip of the high pressure hose. If it is missing, return to the store to exchange the unit.

Issue:This is normal, machine is priming the pump
How to Fix:Turn the power switch to "OFF", hold the trigger on the spray gun to spray a steady stream of water. While holding the trigger on the spray gun, turn the power switch "ON."

Issue:Lance is stuck
How to Fix:Insert the quick-release end of the lance/detergent bottle into spray gun. Press spray gun and lance/bottle together (approximate 1/8") and turn clockwise. The lance/bottle will lock into place. Remove lance/bottle by reversing this procedure. Press spray gun and lance/bottle together and turn counter clockwise. The lance will slide out. Or hold spray gun and lance/bottle in an upright position with the nozzle end on the floor and push the whole assembly straight down to loosen the connection, then follow the removal process again. You may also spray soapy water or a lubricant in the area where the lance connects to the spray gun.