Dewalt DXPW3835 Instruction Manual - Page 12

Chemicals and Cleaning Solvents

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English Nozzle Color Red Spray Pattern 0˚ Uses powerful pinpoint for very intense cleaning Surfaces* metal or concrete; DO NOT use on wood 15˚ Yellow intense cleaning metal, concrete of small areas or wood 25˚ Green intense cleaning metal, concrete of larger areas or wood White Black 40˚ covers wide metal, concrete, areas of wood or vinyl cleaning low pressure applies cleaning metal, concrete, solutions wood or vinyl * NOTICE: The high-pressure spray from your pressure washer is capable of causing damage to surfaces such as wood, glass, automobile paint, auto striping and trim, delicate objects such as flowers and shrubs. Before spraying, check the item to be cleaned to assure yourself that it is strong enough to resist damage from the force of spray. Changing Nozzles on Spray Wand Danger: Risk of fluid injection. Do not direct discharge stream toward persons, unprotected skin, eyes or any pets or animals. Serious injury will occur. warning: 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. 1. Pull quick-connect coupler back and insert nozzle. 2. Release quick-connect coupler and twist nozzle to make sure it is secure in coupler. Warning: Flying object could cause risk of serious injury. Ensure nozzle is completely inserted in quick-connect socket and quickconnect snap ring is fully engaged (forward) before squeezing gun trigger. Chemicals and Cleaning Solvents Applying chemicals or cleaning solvents is a low-pressure operation. NOTE: Use only soaps and chemicals designed for pressure washer use. Do not use bleach. To apply chemicals and solvents 1. Press chemical hose (S) onto barbed fitting located near high pressure hose connection of pump as shown. S 2. Place the other end of chemical hose with filter on it into the container holding chemical/ cleaning solution. NOTE: For every 10 gallons (38 liters) of water pumped 1 gallon (3.8 liters) of chemical/ cleaning solution will be used. 12

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English
Nozzle Color
Spray Pattern
Uses
Surfaces*
Red
powerful
pinpoint for very
intense cleaning
metal or
concrete;
DO NOT use on
wood
Yellow
15˚
intense cleaning
of small areas
metal, concrete
or wood
Green
25
˚
intense cleaning
of larger areas
metal, concrete
or wood
White
40
˚
covers wide
areas of
cleaning
metal, concrete,
wood or vinyl
Black
low pressure
applies cleaning
solutions
metal, concrete,
wood or vinyl
*
NOTICE:
The high-pressure spray from your pressure washer
is capable of causing damage to surfaces such as wood, glass,
automobile paint, auto striping and trim, delicate objects such
as flowers and shrubs. Before spraying, check the item to
be cleaned to assure yourself that it is strong enough to resist
damage from the force of spray.
CHANGING NOZZLES ON SPRAY WAND
DANGER:
Risk of fluid injection. Do not direct discharge stream
toward persons, unprotected skin, eyes or any pets or animals.
Serious injury will occur.
WARNING:
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.
1. Pull quick-connect coupler back and insert
nozzle.
2. Release quick-connect coupler and twist
nozzle to make sure it is secure in coupler.
WARNING:
Flying object could cause risk
of serious injury. Ensure nozzle is completely
inserted in quick-connect socket and quick-
connect snap ring is fully engaged (forward)
before squeezing gun trigger.
Chemicals and Cleaning Solvents
Applying chemicals or cleaning solvents is a low-pressure operation.
NOTE:
Use only soaps and chemicals designed for pressure washer
use.
Do not use bleach.
TO APPLY CHEMICALS AND SOLVENTS
1. Press chemical hose (S) onto barbed fitting
S
located near high pressure hose connection
of pump as shown.
2. Place the other end of chemical hose with
filter on it into the container holding chemical/
cleaning solution.
NOTE:
For every 10 gallons (38 liters) of water
pumped 1 gallon (3.8 liters) of chemical/
cleaning solution will be used.