Homelite UT80432 Using the Spray Wand Trigger, INSTALLING/REMOVING Nozzles, English

OPERATION

To stop the engine:

Put the on/off switch in the OFF position.

Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position.

nShut off the water supply and pull trigger to release water pressure.

WARNING:

Hold the handle and wand securely with both hands. Ex- pect the trigger handle to move when the trigger is pulled due to reaction forces. Failure to do so could cause loss of control and injury to yourself and others.

USING THE SPRAY WAND TRIGGER

See Figure 15.

nPull back and hold the trigger to operate the pressure washer.

nRelease the trigger to stop the flow of water through the nozzle.

To engage the lock out:

nPush up on the lock out until it clicks into the slot.

To disengage the lock out:

nPush the lock out down and into its original position.

For the most effective cleaning, the spray nozzle should be between 8 in. and 24 in. from the surface to be cleaned. If the spray is too close it can damage the cleaning surface.

INSTALLING/REMOVING NOZZLES

See Figure 16.

WARNING:

NEVER change nozzles without locking the lock out on the trigger handle and NEVER point the wand at your face or at others. The quick-connect feature contains small springs that could eject the nozzle with some force. Failure to heed this may cause personal injury.

Using the quick-connect collar, changing nozzles is easy.

To connect a nozzle to the trigger handle:

nTurn off the pressure washer and shut off the water supply. Pull trigger to release water pressure.

nEngage the lock out on the trigger handle by pushing up on the lock out until it clicks into the slot.

nPush the nozzle into the quick-connect collar until it clicks in place and is secured properly.

To disconnect a nozzle from the trigger handle once the cleaning job is complete:

nTurn off the pressure washer and shut off the water supply. Pull trigger to release water pressure.

nEngage the lock out on the trigger handle by pushing up on the lock out until it clicks into the slot.

nRemove the nozzle by placing hand over nozzle then pulling back the quick-connect collar.

USING THE 5-IN-1 CHANGE OVER NOZZLE

See Figure 17 .

There are five spray pattern settings located on the 5-in-1 Change Over Nozzle. To select a spray pattern, rotate the spray selector to the desired setting.

Nozzle	Application
	Spot cleaning of high, hard-to-reach areas
	• Removing caked-on mud from heavy con-
0º	struction, farm, or lawn equipment
	• Cleaning tar, glue, or stubborn stains from
	concrete
	• Cleaning overhead areas
	• Removing rust from steel and oxidation
	from aluminum
	For general purpose or large surfaces
	• General cleaning of dirt, mud, and grime
25º	• Cleaning roofs, gutters, and downspouts
	• Removing light mildew stains
	• Removing algae and bacteria build-up from
	pools
	• Rinsing surfaces in preparation for painting­
	For wide-angle rinsing
	• Light cleaning and washing
40º	• Washing and rinsing of painted surfaces
	and boats
	• Cleaning roofs, windows, patios, and
	driveways
	For long range detergent applications
Short	• Driveways, walkways, decks and patios,
	vehicles, fences, paint prep, patio furniture,
Range	and lawn equipment
Detergent
	For short range detergent applications
	• Second story washing
Long
Range
Detergent

USING THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE

The high pressure hose features an outer covering that pro- vides strength to the hose. If the outer covering becomes damaged, the hose must be replaced immediately. Do not use a high pressure hose if the outer covering is damaged.

To prevent damage to the outer covering:

nInspect the hose before every use.

nFully unwrap and straighten hose before use.

nDo not allow the high pressure hose to be kinked.

nKeep hose away from hot surfaces and sharp edges.

nDo not pull unit by high pressure hose.

nDo not allow hose to be crushed or wrapped around objects.

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