DeWalt DCPW1600Y2 - Pressure Washer Unit Positioning; Speed Selector Switch Functions; Pressure Washing Preparation; Spray Wand Preparation and Use

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• Ensure that all doors and windows are closed tight.
Protect all plants and trees in the adjacent area with a
drop cloth ensuring that they will not be harmed by
anyoverspray.
• Pre‑rinse cleaning area with freshwater.
• Use only detergents formulated for pressurewashers.
• Always test detergent in an inconspicuous area beforeuse.
Preparing Pressure Washer Unit for Use
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DANGER: Risk of fluid injection and laceration.
When using the high‑pressure setting, DO NOT allow
the high‑pressure spray to come in contact with
unprotected skin, eyes, or with any pets or animals.
Serious injury willoccur.
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CAUTION: Before operation:
1. Connect the high pressure hose to the pressure washer
and the pressure wand. For instructions on connecting
the high pressure hose to the pressure washer and
pressure wand, please refer to Attaching High Pressure
Hose under Assembly andAdjustments.
2. Connect the water supply to the pressure washer. For
instructions on connecting the water supply to the
pressure washer, please refer to Attaching Garden Hose
under Assembly andAdjustments.
3. Install the two battery packs 
34
. Close and lock the
battery port door
20
. Ensure the door is fully latched
into position, please refer to To Install the Battery Packs
under Installing and Removing the Battery Packs.
Preparing Spray Wand (Fig.A, G)
IMPORTANT: Before turning on the pressure washer unit,
disengage the trigger lock‑off
6
and squeeze the trigger
7
.
1. Spray wand must be assembled before use. Please
refer to Assembling Spray Wand under Assembly
andAdjustments.
2. Disengage the trigger lock‑off
6
.
3. Turn on the watersupply.
4. Squeeze the trigger
7
. Hold the trigger for 30seconds to
purge the system ofair.
5. If air is still found in the water stream, continue to run
water through the spraywand.
Cleaning a Surface (Fig.Q)
1. To start the pressure washer, toggle the speed selector
switch
9
to the HI or LOposition.
2. The best angle for spraying water against a cleaning
surface is 45°.
‑ Spraying head on tends to cause dirt particles to
imbed in thesurface.
‑ When working on vertical surfaces, it is best to
apply detergent starting at the bottom and working
upwards which will prevent the detergent from
sliding down and causingstreaks.
3. To disengage the spray handle, release thetrigger.
Pressure Washing (Fig.A–Q)
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start‑up can causeinjury.
Preparing Surface for Cleaning
• Remove objects from the area which could create a
hazard such as children's toys or outdoor furniture.
Speed Selector Switch (Fig.A, Q)
This pressure washer gives you the choice to operate at a
high pressure or lower pressure for more delicate jobs, and
can also boost pressure for high‑performancecleaning.
The speed selector switch
9
toggles to three positions;
‑ Off, centered.
‑ HI, right side.
‑ LO, left side.
To turn the pressure washer ON, toggle the speed selector
switch
9
to the right or left positions.
To turn the pressure washer OFF, toggle the speed selector
switch
9
to the center position.
For higher pressure washing, press the speed selector
switch
9
to the right to the "HI" position. This mode is best
for applications that need higherPSI.
For lower pressure washing, press the speed selector
switch
9
to the left to the "LO" position. This mode is best for
projects that require a more delicate cleaning. This mode also
generally offers more runtime.
NOTE: When in "HI" mode, runtime will be decreased as
compared to when pressure washer is in "LO"mode.
To activate Boost mode, press the boost button
19
, the
green LED will illuminate when activated. This mode is best
for applications that require maximum availablePSI.
NOTE: Boost mode will only function for up to ten minutes.
You can press the boost button
19
again to exit boost mode
before ten minutes and you will go back to the mode the
speed selector switch
9
is set to. When you near the end of
ten minutes the green LED will start to flash, and the unit will
return to the mode the speed selector switch
9
is set to after
boost mode times out.
NOTE: After boost mode is used for a full ten minutes, the
unit can return to boost mode by re‑pressing the boost
button
19
.
NOTE: Overall runtime will be shortened by using
boostmode.
Correct Pressure Washer Unit Position
(Fig.A, D)
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CAUTION: Before operation:
Always keep the unit right‑side up with its feet
16
and
wheels
15
on the ground as shown in Fig. D.
NOTE: Never attempt to use the pressure washer while
standing vertically, on its side, or flipped over on theground.