How To Stop Pressure Washer - Troy-Bilt 1902 Owner's Manual

Section 4: Operation

How to Stop Pressure Washer

• Turn engine off according to instructions given in engine
owner's manual.
• Squeeze trigger on spray gun to relieve pressure
in hose.
NOTE: A small amount of water will squirt out when you
release the pressure.
How to Use Adjustable Nozzle
You should now know how to START and STOP your
pressure washer.The information in this section will tell
you how to adjust the spray pattern and to apply detergent
or other cleaning chemicals.
CAUTION
A pressure washer produces a high pressure spray
which increases risk of injury and damage to unit.
• NEVER adjust spray pattern when spraying.
• NEVER put hands in front of nozzle to adjust spray pattern.
1. Slide nozzle forward when you wish to adjust spray to
low pressure mode (Figure 9). Slide nozzle backward
to achieve high pressure.
Figure 9 - Adjusting Spray Pressure
Slide nozzle backward
for high pressure mode.
Slide nozzle forward for
low pressure mode and
detergent application.
2. Point nozzle down towards a firm surface and press
trigger to test spray pattern (Figure 10).
Figure 10 — Test the Spray Pattern
3. Twisting nozzle adjusts spray pattern from a narrow
pattern to a fan pattern (Figure 11).
Figure 11 - Adjusting Spray Pattern
Twist nozzle
counterclockwise for fan
spray pattern.
4. For most effective cleaning, keep spray nozzle from
8 to 24 inches away from cleaning surface.
5. If you get spray nozzle too close, especially using high
pressure mode, you may damage surface being cleaned.
6. DO NOT get closer than 6 inches when cleaning tires.
10
Twist nozzle clockwise
for narrow spray
pattern.