DeWalt DCPW550, Instruction Manual

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Proper hand position requires one hand on the main 
handle 

 1 

 and the other hand on the power cleaner's 

 2 

body as shown.

Proper Hand Position (Fig. J)

WARNING:

 To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, 

ALWAYS

 use proper hand position as shown.

WARNING:

 To reduce the risk of serious personal 

injury, 

ALWAYS

 hold securely in anticipation of a 

sudden reaction.

OPERATION

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.

nozzle 

Color

spray Pattern

Uses

surfaces**

Green

25˚ 

Intense cleaning 

of larger areas

Metal, concrete or 

wood

White

40˚ 

Cleaning of 

painted or 

delicate surfaces

Auto/RV, marine, 

wood, painted brick 

and stucco, vinyl, 

painted siding

**NOTICE:

 The high pressure spray from your power 

cleaner is capable of causing damage to surfaces such 
as wood, glass, automobile paint, auto striping and 
trim, and delicate objects such as flowers and shrubs. 
Before spraying, check the item to be cleaned to assure 
yourself that it is strong enough to resist damage from 
the force of the spray.

To Attach Nozzle to Spray Wand (Fig. H)

DANGER:

 Risk of fluid injection. Do not direct 

discharge stream toward persons, unprotected skin, 
eyes or any pets or animals. Serious injury will occur.

WARNING:

 Flying objects could cause risk of serious 

injury. DO NOT attempt to change nozzles while power 
cleaner is running. Turn power cleaner off before 
changing nozzles.

To connect the nozzle 

 10  15 

 to the spray wand 

 8 

, pull the 

quick connect collar 

 9 

 toward the spray wand and insert the 

appropriate nozzle. Release the quick connect collar to lock 
the nozzle in place.
To ensure nozzle is locked into place, give the nozzle a firm 
tug after the quick connect collar has locked into place.

How To Use Spray Wand

Refer to the following chart to choose the correct nozzle for the 
job to be performed.

CAUTION:

 Do not attempt to move the nozzle to 

adjust pressure. The turbo nozzle is 

NOT 

adjustable. 

nozzle 

Color

spray Pattern

Uses

surfaces**

Turbo 
Spray 
Nozzle

Delivers 

the optimal 

cleaning effect 

for the toughest 

cleaning tasks.

Cleaning brick, 
concrete, and vinyl 
surfaces. DO NOT use 
on fabric.

Yellow

15˚ 

Intense cleaning 

of unpainted 

hard surfaces

Grills, driveways, 

concrete or brick 

walkways, unpainted 

brick or stucco

To Attach the Suction Hose (Fig. G)

Use the suction hose to pull water from a bucket or other 
fresh water source.

NOTICE:

 Do not use to suction soap, chemicals, dirty 

or corrosive liquids, such as window cleaner, plant food, 
fertilizers or bleach. Do not use salt water.

1.  To connect the quick connect hose adapter 

 13 

 on the 

end of the suction hose to the quick connect filter 

 7 

on the power cleaner 

 2 

, push the quick connect hose 

adapter firmly onto the quick connect filter. 

nOTE: 

Before use, gently tug on the suction hose to 

ensure the connection is secured. Make sure the quick 
connect hose adapter on the end of the suction hose 
is flush with the quick connect filter as shown in the 
Figure F inset.

2.  Place other end of suction hose with filter on it into 

container of fresh water or a fresh water source. Adjust 
the float on the suction hose so the filter stays covered 
in the liquid.

3.  Select the correct nozzle to be used.  
4.  After the job being performed is complete, place the 

suction hose into container of clean water and draw the 
clean water through the system to rinse.

Installing and Removing the Battery Pack 

(Fig. I)

nOTE:

 For best results, make sure your battery pack is 

fully charged.

To Install the Battery Packs

1.  Lift and hold the battery port cover  5  up to expose the 

battery port  24 .

2.  Align the battery pack with the rails inside the tool’s 

handle and slide it into the handle until the battery 
pack is firmly seated in the tool and ensure that it does 
not disengage.

3.  Close the battery port cover  5 . Ensure the cover is fully 

latched into position before starting tool.

To Remove the Battery Pack

1.  Lift and hold the battery port cover  5  up to expose the 

battery pack  22 .

2.  Press the battery release button  23  on the battery 

pack  22  and firmly pull the battery pack out of tool.

3.  Insert the battery into the charger as described in the 

charger section of this manual.