PRESSURE WASHER OPERATING FEATURES - SPRAY WAND
The powerful spray from your pressure washer is capable of causing damage to surfac- es such as wood, glass, automobile paint, auto striping and trim, and delicate objects such as fl owers and shrubs. Before spraying, check the items to be cleaned to assure yourself that it is strong enough to resist damage from the force of the spray.
2)Quick Connect Nozzle Wand. This model may include a variety of quick connect nozzles with different spray patterns. This Wand is commonly found on pressure washers with a PSI rating above 2500 PSI. The chart below explains the differences in the various nozzles. Note that not all machines are shipped with every nozzle - check Carton Contents section of this manual to see which nozzles, if any, are included with your pressure washer.
Nozzle Color Spray Pattern | Uses | Surfaces* | |
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| Extreme cleaning of | Steel, Undamaged Concrete. | |
Red | very hard surfaces cov- |
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15º |
| Intense cleaning of un- | Grills, driveways, concrete or brick walk- |
Yellow | painted hard surfaces. | ways, unpainted brick or stucco. | |
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25º |
| Standard cleaning | Yard tools, sidewalks, lawn furniture, un- |
Green | nozzle for most applica- | painted siding, stucco, gutters and eaves, | |
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40º |
| Cleaning of painted or | Auto/RV, marine, wood, painted brick and |
White | delicate surfaces. | stucco, vinyl, painted siding. | |
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Low Pressure |
| Applies cleaning solu- | Low pressure spray is safe on all surfaces. |
Black | tions. | Always verify compatibility of cleaning solu- | |
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* The powerful spray from your pressure washer is capable of causing damage to surfaces such as wood, glass, automobile paint, auto striping and trim, and delicate objects such as
flowers and shrubs. Before spraying, check the items to be cleaned to assure yourself that it is strong enough to resist damage from the force of the spray.
Changing Nozzle on the Spray Wand
Risk of fl uid injection. Do not direct discharge stream toward persons, unpro- tected skin, eyes, or any pets or animals. Serious injury will occur.
Flying objects could cause risk of serious injury. Do not attempt to change nozzles while pressure washer is running. Turn engine off before changing nozzles.
Flying objects could cause risk of serious injury. Ensure nozzle is completely inserted in quick connect socket snap ring is fully engaged (forward) before squeezing gun trigger.
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