Pressure Washer
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How to Stop Your Pressure Washer
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Turn engine off according to the engine owner’s manual.
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Simply shutting off the engine will not release pressure in the
system. Squeeze trigger on the spray gun to relieve
pressure in the hose.
NOTE: A small amount of water will squirt out when you release
the pressure.
HOW TO USE THE NOZZLES
If Your Unit is Equipped with the
Adjustable Nozzle
You now should know how to START your pressure washer and
how to STOP it.This section tells you how to adjust the spray
pattern.
WARNING!
NEVER adjust spray pattern when
spraying. NEVER put hands in front of nozzle to adjust
spray pattern.
If your pressure washer is equipped with an adjustable nozzle,
adjust the spray pattern and spray pressure as follows:
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Slide the nozzle forward to obtain low pressure mode
(Figure 12). Slide the nozzle backward to achieve high
pressure.
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Point the nozzle down towards a firm surface and press the
trigger to test the pattern (Figure 13).
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Twisting the nozzle adjusts the spray pattern from a narrow
pattern to a fan pattern (Figure 14).
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For most effective cleaning, keep spray nozzle between 8 to
24 inches away from cleaning surface. If you get the spray
nozzle too close, especially using high pressure mode, you may
damage the cleaning surface.
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DO NOT get closer than 6 inches when cleaning automobile
tires.
If Your Unit is Equipped with
Quick-Connect Nozzles
CAUTION!
NEVER exchange nozzles without locking
the safety latch on the trigger.
The quick–connect on the nozzle extension allows you to switch
between several different nozzles. Each nozzle provides a different
spray pattern.
Follow these instructions to change nozzles:
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Engage the safety latch on the spray gun.
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Pull back the collar on the quick–connect and pull the current
nozzle off. Store the nozzle in the space provided on the handle.
NOTE: For a more gentle rinse, select the white 40° or green
25° nozzle.To scour the surface, select the yellow 15° or red 0°
nozzle.To apply chemical, select the black nozzle.
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Pull back on the collar, insert the new nozzle and release the
collar.Tug on the nozzle to make sure it is securely in place.
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For most effective cleaning, keep the spray nozzle between
8 to 24 inches away from the cleaning surface. If you get the
spray nozzle too close, you may damage the cleaning surface.
•
DO NOT get closer than 6 inches when cleaning automobile
tires.
If Your Unit is Equipped with the Turbo
Nozzle
The turbo nozzle rotates the high pressure stream in a rapid
circular pattern.The high pressure spray is most effective when
the tip of the nozzle extension is held between 8 to 24 inches
from the surface being cleaned.
Figure 12 — Adjusting Nozzle for Pressure
Slide nozzle backward for
High Pressure Mode
Slide nozzle forward for low
pressure mode and detergent
application
Figure 13 — Testing the Spray Pattern
Figure 14 — Adjusting the Nozzle for Spray Pattern
Rotate nozzle
counterclockwise for fan
spray pattern
Rotate nozzle clockwise for
narrow spray pattern
