Briggs & Stratton Pressure Washer - Manual (Page 14)

How to Stop Your Pressure Washer
1. Release spray gun trigger and let engine idle for two
minutes.
2. Move engine rocker switch to Stop “O” position.
3. ALWAYS point spray gun in a safe direction and
squeeze spray gun trigger to release retained high
water pressure.
IMPORTANT: Spray gun traps high water pressure, even
when engine is stopped and water is disconnected.
4. Engage trigger lock on spray gun when not in use.
How to Use Spray Tips
The quick–connect on the nozzle extension allows you to
switch between different quick connect spray tips. Spray tips
can be changed while pressure washer is running once spray
gun trigger safety latch is engaged. The spray tips vary the
spray pattern as shown.
Follow these instructions to change spray tips:
1. Engage trigger lock on spray gun.
2. Pull back collar on quick–connect and pull current
spray tip off. Store spray tips in holes provided on the
base.
3. Select desired spray tip:
• For gentle rinse, select white 40° or green 25° spray
tip.
• To scour surface, select yellow 15° or red 0° spray tip.
4. Pull back on collar, insert new spray tip and release
collar. Tug on spray tip to make sure it is securely in
place.
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WARNING
The high pressure stream of water that this
equipment produces can cut through skin and
its underlying tissues, leading to serious injury
and possible amputation.
• NEVER exchange spray tips without the trigger safety lock
engaged on the spray gun.
• DO NOT twist spray tips while spraying.
Green
25°
Yellow
15°
Red
0°
White
40°
WARNING
The high pressure stream of water that this
equipment produces can cut through skin and its
underlying tissues, leading to serious injury and
possible amputation.
Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when
engine is stopped and water is disconnected,
which can cause injury.
• Keep high pressure hose connected to pump and spray gun
while system is pressurized.
• ALWAYS point spray gun in safe direction and squeeze spray
gun trigger, to release high pressure, every time you stop
engine. Engage trigger lock when not in use.
WARNING
Contact with muffler area can result in serious
burns.
Exhaust heat / gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damage fuel tank causing a fire.
• DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keep at least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearance on all sides of pressure
washer including overhead.
• Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Title 36 Parks, Forests, and
Public Property require equipment powered by an internal
combustion engine to have a spark arrester, maintained in
effective working order, complying to USDA Forest service
standard 5100-1C or later revision. In the State of California a
spark arrester is required under section 4442 of the California
Public resources code. Other states may have similar laws.