11 Operating the pressure
washer
11.1 Holding and controlling the
spray gun
► Hold the spray gun by the handle with one
hand, wrapping your thumb around the han‐
dle.
► Hold the spray lance firmly with your other
hand, wrapping your thumb around the spray
lance.
► Point the nozzle at the ground.
11.2 Unrolling the high-pressure
hose
WARNING
■ Releasing the spray gun trigger causes a kick‐
back in the high-pressure hose. A kickback
causes the high-pressure hose to expand. If
the high-pressure hose is not completely
unrolled from the hose reel, the high-pressure
hose has no room to expand and the high-
pressure hose may suffer damage. Water
under high pressure may escape uncontrolled
into the surrounding area. This can result in
serious injuries and damage to property.
► Completely unroll the high-pressure hose.
► Completely unroll the high-pressure
hose (1).
11.3 Pressing and locking the spray
gun lever
Press spray gun lever
►
Move retaining latch (1) to the
position.
► Press and hold lever (2).
The high pressure pump switches on automat‐
ically and water flows out of the nozzle.
Lock spray gun lever
► Release lever (2)
The high pressure pump switches off automat‐
ically and water no longer flows out of the noz‐
zle. The pressure washer is still switched on.
►
Move retaining latch (1) to the
position.
English 11 Operating the pressure washer
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