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How to Stop Your Pressure Washer
1. Release spray gun trigger and let engine idle for
two minutes.
2. Move throttle to SLOW position, then STOP
position ( A ) (Figure 12).
Figure 12: Move throttle
3. ALWAYS point gun in a safe direction and
squeeze spray gun trigger to release retained
high water pressure.
IMPORTANT: Spray gun traps high water pressure,
even when engine is stopped and water is
disconnected.
4. Engage trigger lock on spray gun when not in
use.
How to Use the Adjustable Nozzle
You should now know how to START and STOP your
pressure washer. The information in this section will
tell you how to adjust the spray pattern and to apply
pressure washer specific detergents.
1. Slide nozzle backward ( A ) to achieve high
pressure (Figure 13). Slide nozzle forward ( B )
when you wish to adjust spray to low pressure
mode.
Figure 13: Adjusting nozzle for pressure
2. Point nozzle down towards a firm surface and
press trigger to test pattern (Figure 14).
Figure 14: Testing the spray pattern
WARNING
• Keep high pressure hose connected to pump and spray
gun while system is pressurized.
• ALWAYS point gun in safe direction and squeeze spray
gun trigger, to release high pressure, every time you stop
engine. Engage trigger lock when not in use.
The high pressure stream of water that this
equipment produces can cut through skin
and its underlying tissues, leading to serious
injury and possible amputation.
Spray gun traps high water pressure, even
when engine is stopped and water is
disconnected, which can cause injury.
A
WARNING
• NEVER adjust spray pattern when spraying.
• NEVER put hands in front of nozzle to adjust spray
pattern.
The high pressure stream of water that this
equipment produces can cut through skin
and its underlying tissues, leading to serious
injury and possible amputation.
A B