Generac 2700 PSI Pressure Washer How to Use the Spray Tips Cleaning and Applying Chemical CAUTION! NEVER exchange spray tips without locking the safety latch on the trigger. CAUTION! You must attach all hoses before you start the engine. Starting the engine without all the hoses connected and without the water turned ON will damage the pump. 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 17). IMPORTANT: Use soaps designed specifically for pressure washers. Household detergents could damage the pump. Follow these instructions to change spray tips:
Engage the safety latch on the spray gun. Pull back the collar on the quick–connect and pull the current spray tip off. Store the spray tips in the space provided on the handles storage panel. To apply detergent follow these steps: Review the use of the spray tips. Prepare the detergent solution as required by the manufacturer. NOTE: For a more gentle rinse, select the white 40° or green 25° spray tip.To scour the surface, select the yellow 15° or red 0° spray tip.To apply chemical, select the black spray tip. Hang the detergent solution on the “J” hook attached to the accessory tray, as shown in Figure 18.
Figure 18 — Insert Filter into Container Pull back on the collar, insert the new spray tip and release the collar.Tug on the spray tip to make sure it is securely in place. For most effective cleaning, keep the spray tip from 8 to 24 inches away from the cleaning surface. If you get the spray tip too close, you may damage the cleaning surface. DO NOT get closer than 6 inches when cleaning tires. 10 Figure 17 — Spray Tips Low Press Use to apply chemical Black ure High Pressure White Green Yellow Red 40° 25° 15° 0°