Operation

To stop the engine using the fuel valve:

 

n Close the fuel valve and wait for the engine to stop.

SLOT

NOTE: Avoid letting fuel remain in the carburetor for long

 

periods as this can clog carburetor passages with impuri-

 

ties resulting in malfunctions.

 

SELECTing the RIGHT QUICK-CONNECT

NOZZLE FOR THE JOB

See Figure 14 - 15.

Lock out

Before starting any cleaning job, determine the best nozzle

 

for the job. Each of the five nozzles has a different spray

Fig. 14

pattern. The nozzle colors and spray patterns are: black

 

(low pressure), white (medium pressure) 40˚, green (medi-

 

um pressure) 25˚, yellow (high pressure) 15˚, and red (high

nozzle

pressure) 0˚.

 

NOTE: For a gentle rinse, select the white 40˚ or green

 

25˚ nozzle. Scouring the surface requires a more

 

direct spray of water. Select the yellow 15˚ or red 0˚

“CLICK”

nozzle for tough jobs. Apply detergent using the black

 

nozzle.

 

caution:

NEVER change nozzles without locking the lock out on the spray wand.

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

n Turn off the pressure washer and shut off the water supply. Pull trigger to release water pressure.

To connect a nozzle to the spray wand:

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

To disconnect a nozzle from the spray wand once the cleaning job is complete:

nPlace hand over nozzle then pull back the quick-connect collar. Place nozzle in the nozzle storage area on the top of the machine.

using the spray wand trigger

See Figure 16.

For greater control and safety, keep both hands on the spray wand at all times.

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.

QUICK-CONNECT

collar

spray wand

Fig. 15

TRIGGER

Fig. 16

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Ryobi Outdoor 3000 PSI, RY80030A manual SELECTing the Right QUICK-CONNECT, Nozzle for the JOB, caution