How To Use The Spray Tips - Troy-Bilt 020210 Manual Del Operario

Section 4: Operation

How to Use the Spray Tips

The quick–connect on the nozzle extension allows you to
switch between five different spray tips.The spray tips vary
the spray pattern as shown below (Figure 11).
CAUTION
A pressure washer produces a high pressure spray which
increases risk of injury and damage to unit.
• NEVER exchange spray tips without engaging the trigger lock
on the spray gun.
Follow these instructions to change spray tips:
1. Engage trigger lock on spray gun.
2. Pull back collar on quick–connect and pull current
spray tip off. Store spray tips in space provided on
handle storage panel.
3. Select desired spray tip:
• For gentle rinse, select white 40° or green 25°
spray tip.
• To scour surface, select yellow 15° or red 0° spray
tip.
• To apply chemical, select black spray tip.
4. Pull back on collar, insert new spray tip and release collar.
Tug on spray tip to make sure it is securely in place.
5. For most effective cleaning, keep spray tip from 8 to 24
inches away from cleaning surface. If you get spray tip
too close, you may damage cleaning surface.
6. DO NOT get closer than 6 inches when cleaning tires.
Figure 11 — Quick Connect Spray Tips
Low Pressure
Use to apply
chemical
Black
Cleaning and Applying Chemical
IMPORTANT: Use soaps designed specifically for
pressure washers. Household detergents could damage
the pump.
You must attach all hoses before you start the engine.
• Starting the engine without all the hoses connected and
• Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this
To apply detergent follow these steps:
1.
2.
3.
Keep the chemical injection tube from coming in contact
with the hot muffler.
• When inserting the filter into a detergent solution bottle,
4.
NOTE: Detergent cannot be applied with the high
pressure spray tips (White, Green,Yellow, or Red).
5.
White Green
40° 25°
12
CAUTION
without the water turned ON will damage the pump.
instruction will void warranty.
Review spray tip use.
Prepare detergent solution as required by manufacturer.
Place chemical injection siphon/filter into detergent
container.
CAUTION
route the tube so as to keep it from inadvertently contacting
the hot muffler.
Make sure black spray tip is installed.
Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet.
Check that high pressure hose is connected to spray
gun and pump; start engine.
Yellow
15°
High
Pressure
Red
0°