Using Spray Wand Trigger/Nozzles - RIDGID RD80763 Operator's Manual

OPERATION
USING THE SPRAY wAND TRIGGER
See Figure 17.
For greater control and safety, keep both hands on the
trigger handle at all times.
 Pull back and hold the trigger to operate the pressure
washer.
 Release the trigger to stop the flow of water through the
nozzle.
To engage the lock out:
 Pull up on the lock out until it clicks into the slot.
To disengage the lock out:
 Push the lock out down and into its original position.
For the most effective cleaning, the spray nozzle should be
between 8 in. and 4 in. from the surface to be cleaned. If
the spray is too close it can damage the cleaning surface.
USING THE NOZZLES
See Figure 18 - 19.
Before starting any cleaning job, determine the best nozzle
for the job. Each of the nozzles has a different spray
pattern. The nozzle patterns are: 40˚ (for medium pressure),
5˚ (for general purpose or large surfaces), 15˚ (for tough
jobs), 0˚ (for spot cleaning or high-to-reach areas), and the
Dual Power Soap Nozzle (for long and short range detergent
application).
NOTE: For a gentle rinse, select the
.
Nozzle
CAUTION:
NEVER change nozzles without locking the lock
out on the trigger handle.
Using the quick-connect collar, changing nozzles is easy.
 Turn off the pressure washer and shut off the water
supply. Pull trigger to release water pressure.
To connect a nozzle to the trigger handle:
 Engage the lock out on the trigger handle by pushing up
on the lock out until it clicks into the slot.
 Push 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:
 Turn off the pressure washer and shut off the water
supply. Pull trigger to release water pressure.
 Engage the lock out on the trigger handle by pushing up
on the lock out until it clicks into the slot.
 Remove the nozzle by placing hand over nozzle then
pulling back the quick-connect collar.
QUicK-coNNect
Dual Power Soap
15
sprAY
wANd
collAr
dUAl power
soAp Nozzle
short rANge
detergeNt
ApplicAtioN
trigger
slot
locK oUt
Fig. 17
Nozzle
"clicK"
loNg rANge
detergeNt
ApplicAtioN
Fig. 18
Fig. 19