AR Blue Clean Professional 1900 PSI (Electric-Warm Water) Hand Carry Pressure Washer w/ Auto Stop-Start

Robert,

I'm sorry you're having problems getting the soap applicator to work. The Owner's Manual says "To draw soap/chemical into the pressure washer, insert the filter end of the pick-up hose into the soap/chemical. Adjust the nozzle to the low pressure position. Do not use powders, granulars, high viscosity detergents or acidic based detergents/chemicals in the injector,"

The soap is sucked up through siphon action, so your soap needs to be thin and watery, not thick like dish detergent. Pressure Washer Safe Detergents are formulated to be effective even at thin viscosity, and they won't hurt your pump's seals.

To get the siphon action started it may help to either lift the detergent container above the pressure washer, or set the pressure washer below the detergent container so gravity can help. Once the siphon is established you can move the pressure washer above the detergent container.

Michael,

The opening in spray nozzles is so small that a piece of grit from your water supply can block it. You may want to try back-flushing the wand, & using a thin piece of wire to clear the nozzle.

If that doesn't help, please call the folks at AR directly, toll free, at 866-235-5112. Factory Warranties cover defect in material or workmanship, and usually for a short (30-90 days) period of time.

William,

This unit is classified as "warm water" because 140° F is the MAXIMUM it can handle before the pump's seals are damaged. "Hot water" units are specifically labeled as such because all of the components (hose, wand, seals, etc.) are engineered for high temperature use.

What the manual is trying to explain is that if you are going to walk away from the unit for more than 5 minutes, use the On/Off switch and turn the unit off.

The unit relies on the water rushing by to keep it cool- if you let go of the trigger and walk away for more than 5 minutes, leaving the motor running, damage from heat buildup to the pump and/or the motor can occur.

Robert,

It might help if you start from the spray gun and work back. The long metal tube screws onto the spray gun. The high pressure hose screws onto the spray gun, and only one end will fit. the other end of the high pressure hose will screw onto the pressure washer- it will only fit one of the connectors.

Your garden hose will screw onto the other connector. (Make sure there is water flowing through your garden hose and into the pump before you turn it on!).

The clear plastic tube is for soap- it connects to a "barb" on the pump- a small pyramid that sticks up, with a hole in it. The end without the filter (little round capsule with mesh) is what slides over the barb, the other end goes into a container of pressure washer-safe soap, if you want soap. The soap tube will only work when the spray nozzle is pulled out until it clicks. You have to push it back in until it clicks to go back to regular spraying.

Pressure washer-safe soap should be only as thick, or a little thicker than water. If it's thick like dish soap you will need to dilute it so the water rushing by can pick it up (it's called a siphon- you can check Wiki for details). Put the mesh capsule end into fresh water to clean out the soap tube after you use it.

Plug the unit into a normal wall socket. You may have to push the GFCI "test" button in order to get it to work. This protects you from getting hurt if the water hits the electric socket.

To adjust the spray you roll the nozzle casing from side to side- one side is a wide spray, the other side is a narrow stream. Test on surfaces in an inconspicuous place- it is very powerful. Even though the unit stops when you let off the trigger of the spray gun, use the On/Off switch if you're going to walk away so the unit won't overheat.

Use Pump Saver over the winter and store the pressure washer where it will not freeze.

Hope this helps!