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In 2005, PDQ Manufacturing introduced the LaserWash® M5 as a replacement to the LW4000. PDQ took the best of the LW4000 and added innovations like the patented Virtual Treadle®, real-time system monitoring, fewer moving parts, and automatic reset functions.
Due to the overwhelming response to the release of the 
, the M5 was retired in 2011. PDQ and its distributors will continue to support operators worldwide to keep their businesses running smoothly. Information for current owners/operators of the LaserWash M5 can find product information online in our Operator Toolkit.
Looking forward, you can count on the new LaserWash to demonstrate the quality and innovation you've come to expect from the LaserWash name.
User Interface
PDQ's M5 wash control software uses an Internet-based platform to provide dial-in access to all key operating functions. You can change wash packages, view hourly performance and monitor all machine functions remotely.
Standard Features:
- Software is viewed and programmed using any standard Internet browser
- Provides management reports and on-line diagnostics
- View LaserWash M5 sales in a daily graph detailing hour-by-hour performance
- Create custom wash packages
- Infrared remote provides manual operation function for diagnostic troubleshooting and planned maintenance
- Dial-in or high-speed access to monitor and manage functions remotely (excluding manual and safety operations) - requires Internet gateway
- Real-time wash information via e-mail (requires Internet gateway) and/or hand held (mobile phone)
- On-demand sales performance updates
Wash Options
The M5 gives you the opportunity to customize your system to meet your needs. By tailoring your system, you can increase profit potential, provide more options to your customers, expand your customer base, and further secure your investment. Many value-added options are available for the M5 including:
- 3X Color Foam Applicator - Grab your customer's interest and attention with thick, triple-color layers of foam conditioner. What a colorful way to promote upgrades as well as profit.
- Productivity Package - Wash cycle efficient for your LaserWash M5. This packages allows a rinse service to be applied in one pass of the bridge, rather than rinsing in two bridge passes with the arch.
- High-Pressure Undercarriage, Side and Wheel Blast - The powerful undercarriage, rocker panel and wheel blast systems cleans down to the ground and the underbody of the vehicle. These are profitable upgrades as well since customers frequently choose these options and value the results.
- Wheel Cleaner - Targets rocker panels, wheels, and wheel wells with a cleaning solution.
- Rust Inhibitor - Targets the exhaust, suspension, and chassis of vehicles with rust-preventative solutions.
- Gatling Guns - Equipped with a rotating cluster of zero-degree nozzles, the high pressure Gatling Guns clean rocker panels, wheels, wheel wells, headlights, and more.
- Heat and Weep Freeze Protection - Provide capabilities to operate in cold climate.
Pump Station
The LaserWash M5 Pump Station is the powerhouse of the M5, housing the solution dispensing equipment and providing water pressure and cleaning. Designed for low cost and efficient operation, the LaserWash M5 Pump Station can be used in either the equipment room or directly in the wash bay.
Standard Features:
- Standard programmable presoak service
- Color coded orifices for tamper-free dilution control
- Starter and overload protection for all three phase motors
- 25HP motor and HP pump
- One solution supply pump with post pump injection for all detergent and conditioner applications
- Easy main pump belt tension adjustments
- Prewired to control panel
- ETL listed
Optional Features:
- Spot-free (reverse osmosis)
- Reclaim system
- Hot water high pressure injection
- On-board water heater
- Water saver package
Sign Systems
The M5 features easy-to-read, user-friendly instructional and directional signage for optimal customer clarity and understanding. Clearance, entrance, and service confirmation signage, menuboard, and countdown timer are also available with the ability to customize the menuboard with your own logo.
Standard Features:
- Instructional Sign (In-bay, frame or wall mounted, LED)
- Wash Instruction Sign (exterior, wall mounted, NON-LED)
Optional Features:
- Entrance Sign (exterior, LED)
- Service Confirmation Sign (in-bay, frame or wall mounted, LED)
- Countdown Timer (exterior, LED)
Basic On-Board Dryer
PDQ's new Basic 3 and Basic 4 on-board dryers offer an affordable alternative for operators looking to provide their customers with a value-added drying service.
The Basic 3 and Basic 4 on-board dryers are perfect for LaserWash® M5 owners who are looking for a speed-controlled on-board dryer or have little bay space to support a MaxAir™ stand-alone dryer.
MaxAir Stand-Alone Dryer
PDQ's MaxAir Stand-Alone Dryer is a breakthrough in dryer performance. MaxAir dries vehicles better than ever, yet uses less energy than conventional dryers.
The key to MaxAir is optimizing air velocity and flow. As air exits a dryer, it travels at a high rate of speed or air velocity. The stream loses much of its speed as it meets the resistance of the surrounding air. By the time it reaches the vehicle, airflow has been minimized. In effect, optimum airflow is best near the dryer outlet. Unfortunately, that’s not where it's needed. Through innovative design, the MaxAir Stand-Alone Dryer delivers high-velocity air to the vehicle surface – where it's most important. Read More
