Operation of the Unit

Control Panel

Once you have your Prima plugged in and filled with water and shampoo, you will be ready to begin using it. (Refer to the mixing shampoo section to help figure out what kind of dilution ratio and how to get it.) Remember that with the Prima Bathing System, you will be able to increase your dilution ratios. Experiment with your dilution ratios to achieve the desired results. Once warm water and shampoo have been added, thoroughly mix the shampoo solution by replacing the lid, turning the OUT valve to MIX SHAMPOO, the IN valve to MAIN TANK, and the on/off switch to ON. See fig 1.

WARNING:
TO AVOID SOLUTION SPLASHING OUT OF THE TANK WHEN THE LID IS OFF, DO NOT TURN THE MACHINE ON WITH THE “OUT” VALVE SET AT “MIX SHAMPOO”. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. ALWAYS HAVE LID ON SECURELY WHEN MIXING YOUR SHAMPOO SOLUTION.

Let solution mix for three to five minutes before turning the OUT valve to the APPLY SHAMPOO position. See fig 2. The pump will not turn on until the trigger on the gun is opened. Hold the spray nozzle about 2-3 inches off the coat of the animal to maximize the effectiveness of this unit. See fig 3.

The soap will foam when it is released from the gun and the pressure will push it directly to the skin of the animal lifting away dead skin cells, dirt, oil, and loose hair.

The Prima Bathing System will allow you to spray under the belly and between the toes easily. Gently lather coat and rinse.

Using More Than One Shampoo

If you typically use more than one shampoo a day, you can switch easily between solutions. Mix the solution you wish to apply to the animal in a separate container. (Old shampoo bottles work perfect for this) Remove the secondary pickup line from the tank (the one with the red attachment and strainer on it) drop the line into the bucket and switch the IN valve to the AUX TANK position. Make sure the OUT valve is in the APPLY SHAMPOO position before clearing the line of the existing shampoo. See fig 4. You are now ready to apply a different solution. This method may also be used to apply disinfectants to cages, trays, floors, bathing areas, and any other needed area.

WARNING
DO NOT PLACE THE “OUT” VALVE TO THE “MIX SHAMPOO” POSITION AND THE “IN” VALVE TO THE “AUX TANK” POSITION AT THE SAME TIME. THIS WILL MIX YOUR SECONDARY SOURCE WITH THE SOLUTION IN THE TANK.

The secondary pickup line has a check valve and strainer attached to the end of the tube. The strainer keeps large particles from entering the pump. This will need to be cleaned as needed. The check valve closes when the pump stops to keep the fluid from running out the end of the tube. There is also a suction strainer on the inside of the tank that needs to be cleaned as needed. A good time to do that is before you fill the tank with water and shampoo.

Spray Gun

The spray gun used on this unit is lightweight and has a trigger lock on it. Squeeze the gun and push forward on the gray flip lock to lock the trigger into the open position. To release the lock, simply pull back on the flip lock. See fig 5.

Dual Gun Operation

The dual gun option allows you to spray from two stations at the same time without loosing any pressure. Included in the dual gun kit are new nozzles. It is necessary to replace the brown nozzle on the gun with the red nozzle in the kit for normal operation with two guns. To change the nozzle unscrew the nozzle cap at the spray end of the gun, replace nozzle and tighten. See fig 6.

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