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Glossary

Bypass mode: Allows water to re-circulate within pump when the

gun trigger is not pulled.

chemical hose: Feeds cleaning agents into the pump to mix with

the water. Refer to Chemicals and Cleaning Solvents.

chemical injection system: Mixes cleaners or cleaning solvents

with water to improve cleaning effectiveness.

choke control: Opens and closes carburetor choke valve.
cu: Cleaning Units. GPM multiplied by PSI. (GPM x PSI = CU)
Fuel valve lever: Opens/closes connection between fuel tank and

carburetor.

GPM: Gallons Per Minute. The unit of measure for the flow rate of

water.

PsI: Pounds per Square Inch. The unit of measure for water pres-

sure. Also used for air pressure, hydraulic pressure, etc.

kPa (kilopascal): Metric pressure measurement. 1 kilopascal equal

1000 pascals.

Quick-connect spray wand: Allows the user to quickly change out

high-pressure nozzles. Refer to Spray Wand Nozzles.

thermal relief valve: When the temperature inside the pump rises

too high the valve will open and release a gush of water in an

effort to lower the temperature inside the pump. The valve will

then close.

Water supply: All pressure washers must have a source of water.

The minimum requirements for a water supply are 20 PSI (138

kPa) and 5 gallons per minute.