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Overchoking
– a condition where the engine is being
deprived of intake air while being flooded with fuel
Overflush
– a mechanical condition where one surface is
slightly higher than its surrounding surface
Overspraying
– a condition where a substance (paint, high
pressure atomized water, etc.) is broadcast outside of its
intended region
Overtighten
– a condition where a fastener or other
securing device is more than fully engaged, causing
possible damage to its associated components or
difficulty in removal
Parback
– a trade name for a type of fluid seal device
Permabond
– a trade name for a type of industrial
adhesive
Poppet
– a type of valve used to relieve pressure
PSI
- a unit of pressure; same as ‘pounds per square inch’
Purge
- a method of eliminating air from a pressure washer
so that starting the engine is easier
PW
– same as ‘pressure washer’
QPQ
– same as ‘quench purge quench’, a heat treating
process designed to case-harden pressure washer pistons
Quantum
- a trade name for a certain type of Briggs &
Stratton internal combustion engine
Quattro
- a trade name for a certain type of Briggs &
Stratton internal combustion engine
RPM
– same as ‘revolutions per minute’
SAE
– same as ‘Society of Automotive Engineers’
SF
– designates a specific grade of automotive oil
SG
– same as ‘sf’
SH
– same as ‘sf’
Side valve
- a type of internal combustion engine that uses
a conventional “L” type cylinder head with intake and
exhaust valves on the side
SHCS
– same as ‘socket head cap screw’; a type of fastener
Spark Arrestor
– a device or screen that prevents the
emission of sparks from an engine’s exhaust
Sprint
- a trade name for a certain type of Briggs &
Stratton internal combustion engine
SRV
– same as ‘service’, used to designate a service part
Thermal relief
- a technique used to reduce the build-up
of high temperature water with a pressure washer pump
caused when the spray gun trigger is closed.
Turbo wand/nozzle
– a device used to increase the
effectiveness of high pressure water when directed
against a surface
UL
– same as ‘Underwriters Laboratory’, a safety and
performance testing service
Unchamfered
– indicates that sharp edges are not
machined with a chamfer
Unloader
- a device used to reduce the water pressure
within a pressure washer pump whenever the spray flow
is blocked.
Vanguard
- a trade name for a certain type of Briggs &
Stratton internal combustion engine
Vaseline
– a trade name for a type of petroleum jelly
Wireform
– a type of hose or accessory hanger formed
from heavy wire and attached to pressure washers
Glossary
Portable Pressure Washer Familiarization and Troubleshooting Guide