Operation – North Star M157594I User Manual

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Operation

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3. Release the collar, making sure it springs back and re-seats to its original

(non-retracted) position. (Figure 8b). Check the connection by pulling on
the hose to ensure a positive connection.

Figure 8b

Select spray
nozzle

Your pressure washer is equipped with four high-pressure nozzles and one
low-pressure nozzle.
Generally, the wider the spray angle of the nozzle, the
lower the spray pressure produced. Select the appropriate nozzle for the job
based on the following table:

Color of Nozzle:

Spray Angle

Used For:

Red

0

Highest Impact

Yellow

15

Tough Stains/Stripping

Green

25

General

White

40

Light Cleaning

Black-Low pressure

65

Chemicals


NOTE: You must use the low pressure black nozzle for spraying chemicals.

Attach nozzle

Attach nozzle to the spray gun.

WARNING:

Depressurize first

Any time you remove/install/change a nozzle, you must depressurize hose
line by squeezing the spray gun trigger while the engine is off. Even if
the engine has been off for a long period of time, the hose may remain
dangerously pressurized.

Correct Insertion

Not Fully Inserted

Collar Seated

Collar NOT Seated

Nozzle

Trigger

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