Ar blue clean AR 525 User Manual

Model AR 525

Owner’s Manual

AR 525-93344-JQ

WARNING:

before using this product.

To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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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

in the marketplace today.

AR525 features include:

A proprietary, all-aluminum water pump.
A full 12-month “bumper to bumper” warranty on the power washer and all parts/
accessories.

valve.
One high pressure lance: Vari-spray lance.
A Total Stop System (TSS) which turns the washer on only when the spray gun trigger is
pressed.
Industry-leading customer service with one goal “Happy Customers!”

Please familiarize yourself with the following assembly, operating and safety information. Read
this manual before using the power washer. Failure to follow these instructions could cause
personal injury, property damage, or both. Save this manual for other users to read prior to
using the power washer.

If you have any questions about or problems with your power washer please call our toll­free number 1-866-235-5112 and talk with our Customer Service Support Team at AR North
America Inc. We are available to talk with you Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Central Standard Time (CST). We can help you with questions regarding operation, warranty,
replacement or optional parts, or contact us at [e-mail].

For more information 24/7 on BLUE CLEAN POWER WASHERS go to www.arblueclean.
com. Power washers, parts, and accessories can be ordered online 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week for your convenience.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page

Introduction 2

Safeguards, Warnings, and Safety Tips 3,4,5

Package Contents 6

Unpacking & Assembly 7, 8

Operating Instructions 9

Operating Tips and Maintenance 9,10

Storage 11

Pump Saver 12

Troubleshooting 13

Replacement Parts 14

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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, carefully follow all of the safety tips, instructions, warnings and safeguards
and become familiar with all of the controls. Be sure you know how to quickly bleed off the
pressure from all parts of your power washer, and how to turn off the power washer .

• This power washer conforms to CSA and other safety and consumer standards. Do not
modify or rebuild any part of your power washer.

•
this power tool carefully and only when you are alert .

• Watch your balance and footing while using your power washer. Surfaces become slippery
when wet and are extra slippery when using a detergent or cleaner.

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• 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.

•
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 .

• Always wear eye protection to prevent injury to eyes when operating the
power washer.

• To avoid mishaps or injury, always use the trigger safety lock when not using
the power washer even if the spraying stops for a moment.

• The power washer is equipped with a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
which greatly reduces the chance of electric shock while the unit is in use.

• Point the spray gun in a safe direction when beginning a power washing
session.

•
when pulling the trigger until you get used to the “kick back” from the spray
gun (one hand to pull the trigger and the other to stabilize the gun assembly).

• When you press the power switch to turn off the power washer, water
pressure may remain in the system. To discharge the pressure, point the
spray gun in a safe direction and pull the trigger.

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• Never use the power washer in areas that contain combustible dust, liquids
or vapors.

• Avoid contact of the pressure hose with sharp objects and examine the hose
regularly. Replace if damaged. Due to the high pressure involved, it cannot
be repaired if cut of damaged.

•
instructions on the detergent’s label. We have a selection of power
washer detergents to choose from. Go to www.arblueclean.com for more
information and to order the detergents. Power washer detergents are also
available at your local hardware store.

• Protect eyes, lungs, and skin from exposure to detergent. Dish or laundry
soap is too thick and will clog the nozzle of your detergent bottle.

• 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.

• Never leave the power washer unattended while it is powered “on”.

• Always turn the water supply “on ” before turning the power washer power to
“on”. Running the pump dry will cause damage to the internal components.

• Never use a water supply to your power washer that exceeds 150 psi
maximum.

• Never disconnect the high pressure hose from the power washer while the
system is pressurized.

• Never permanently engage the trigger mechanisms on the spray gun.

• Never operate the power washer unless all components are properly and
securely connected.

• Never allow the power washer pump to run for more than one minute, after
you have turned off the water supply. This can cause the motor and pump to
overheat and fail.

• Never use lances or other parts that have not been supplied with your power
washer.

• Never use an extension power cord since it defeats the effectiveness of the
GFCI and increases the chance of electrocuting the operator.

• Never spray any electrical outlet with your power washer.

• Inspect the power cord before using. Do not use it if it is damaged.

Servicing of a Double-Insulated Appliance

In a double-insulated product, two systems of insulation are provided instead of
grounding. Grounding means are not provided for a double-insulated product,
nor should grounding means be added to the product.

Servicing a double-insulated product requires extreme care and knowledge of the

Replacement parts for a double-insulated product must be identical to the original
parts. A double-insulated product is marked with the words “Double Insulation” or
“Double Insulated”. Product may also be marked with symbol shown here.

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