Speed Clean™ 2500 PSI Pressure Washer
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 detergent or other cleaning chemicals.
WARNING! NEVER adjust spray pattern when spraying. NEVER put hands in front of nozzle to adjust spray pattern.
1.Slide the nozzle forward when you wish to adjust the spray to low pressure mode (Figure 10). Slide the nozzle backward to achieve high pressure.
Figure 10 — Adjusting Nozzle for Pressure
Slide nozzle backward | Slide nozzle forward for low |
for High Pressure | pressure mode and |
Mode | detergent application |
2.Point the nozzle down towards a firm surface and press the trigger to test the pattern (Figure 11).
Figure 11 — Testing the Spray Pattern
3.Twisting the nozzle adjusts the spray pattern from a narrow pattern to a fan pattern (Figure 12).
Figure 12 — Adjusting the Nozzle for Spray Pattern
Rotate nozzle | Rotate nozzle clockwise |
counterclockwise for fan | for narrow spray pattern |
spray pattern |
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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 soaps designed specifically for pressure washers. Household detergents could damage the pump.
CAUTION! You must attach all hoses before you start the engine. 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 the use of adjustable nozzles.
2.Prepare the detergent solution as required by the job.
3.Place the filter end of the chemical injection hose into the detergent container.
CAUTION! Keep the chemical injection hose from coming in contact with the hot muffler.
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