Pressure Washer
How to Use 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 nozzle forward when you wish to adjust spray to low pressure mode (Figure 9). Slide nozzle backward to achieve high pressure.
Figure 9 — Adjusting Nozzle for Pressure
Slide nozzle backward | Slide nozzle forward for low |
for High Pressure | pressure mode and |
Mode | detergent application |
2.Point nozzle down towards a firm surface and press trigger to test spray pattern (Figure 10).
Figure 10 — Testing the Spray Pattern
3.Twisting nozzle adjusts spray pattern from a narrow pattern to a fan pattern (Figure 11).
Figure 11 — 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 spray nozzle too close, especially using high pressure mode, you may damage surface being cleaned.
6.DO NOT get closer than 6 inches when cleaning tires.
Applying Detergent with 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 use of adjustable nozzles.
2.Prepare detergent solution as required by the job.
3.Place filter end of chemical injection hose into detergent container.
CAUTION! Keep the chemical injection hose from coming in contact with the hot muffler.
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