Changing The Nozzle; Spraying Tips; Spraying Soap - Westinghouse WP2500 Owner's Manual

OPERATION

Changing the Nozzle

1. Push up the trigger lock to lock it in the OFF
position (see Figure 46).
Figure 46 – Trigger Lock Locked
2. Pull the quick coupler toward the spray gun (see
Figure 47).
Figure 47 – Installing a Nozzle
3. Push the nozzle into the coupler and push the
coupler away from the spray gun (see Figure 47).
The nozzle will lock into place. Tug on the nozzle to
verify it is locked in place.

SPRAYING TIPS

For most cleaning, keep nozzle 8 – 24 in. (20 – 61 cm)
away from cleaning surface.
 Damage may occur to the cleaning surface if you
spray too close, especially with high-pressure
nozzles.
 When you begin spraying, start farther away and
move closer to avoid damage to the surface.
 When cleaning tires, allow at least 6 in. (15 cm)
between a tire and the nozzle.
NOTICE
Do not get any closer than 6 in. (15 cm). Spraying
closer than 6 in. (15 cm) may damage tire.
To relieve system pressure, shut off engine, turn off water
supply and pull gun trigger until water stops fl owing.
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SPRAYING SOAP

NOTICE
Only use pressure washer–safe soap.
1. Install the soap nozzle (black).
NOTICE
Only use the soap nozzle to apply soap. Using other
nozzles will not apply soap.
2. Prepare soap solution following manufacturer's
instructions.
3. Place soap siphon hose into
NOTICE
Do not route soap siphon hose where it can contact
the muffl er while the engine is running.
4. Make sure the garden hose and high-pressure hose
are connected.
NOTICE
All hoses must be connected before starting the
engine.
5. Turn on the water supply.
6. Start the engine and squeeze the trigger.
7. Use long, even overlapping stroke to apply soap.
8. Allow 3 – 5 minutes for the
washing and rinsing. Do not allow the
dry on the surface before rinsing. Reapply
necessary to maintain a wet surface for the
soak in.
NOTICE
Clean the soap siphon hose once done. See
Cleaning Soap Siphon Hose on page 35.
soap container.
soap to soak in before
soap to
soap if
soap to