How
To Use
the
Adjustable
Nozzle
You now should know how to START your pressure
washer and how to STOP it. The information in this
section will tell you how to adjust the spray pattern
and apply detergent or other cleaning chemicals.
CAUTION
3.
NEVER adjust spray patternwhen spraying.
NEVER put hands in front of nozzle to adjust spray pattern.
On the end of your spray gun is an adjustable nozzle
that you can use to adjust the spray pattern and the
spray pressure.
1.
Slide nozzle forward for low pressure spray; slide
it backward for high pressure spray.
Twisting nozzle adjusts spray pattern from a
narrow pattern to a fan pattern.
Twist nozzle counter-
Twist nozzle clockwise for
clockwise for fan pattern,
narrow spray pattern,
Slide nozzle backward for
Slide nozzle forward for low
high pressure mode.
pressure mode and
detergent application.
2.
Point nozzle towards
a hard surface,
disengage
safety
latch, and press trigger to test pattern.
4.
For most effective cleaning, keep spray nozzle
from 8 to 24 inches away from cleaning surface.
5.
If you get the spray nozzle too close, especially
using high pressure mode, you may damage the
surface being cleaned.
6.
DO NOT get closer than 6 inches when cleaning
tires.
Applying
Detergent
with the Adjustable
Nozzle
IMPORTANT:
Use chemicals designed
specifically
for pressure washers. Household detergents could
damage the pump.
CAUTION
• Starting the engine without all the hoses connected and
without the water turned ON will damage the pump.
To apply detergent, follow these steps:
1.
Review use of adjustable nozzle.
2.
Prepare detergent solution as required by job.
3.
Place filter end of detergent siphoning tube into
detergent container.
CAUTION
• When inserting the filter into a detergent solution bottle,
route the tube so as to keep it from inadvertently
contacting the hot muffler.
4.
Slide adjustable nozzle forward to low pressure
mode. Detergent cannot be applied with nozzle in
high pressure position.
5.
Make sure garden hose is connected to water
inlet. Check that high pressure hose is connected
to spray gun and pump. Start engine.
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