Safety Rules........2-4 Know Your Pressure Washer......5 Assembly.
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Snapper 2300 PSI Pressure Washer WHEN ADDING FUEL • Turn pressure washer OFF and let it cool at least 2 minutes before removing gas cap. • Fill fuel tank outdoors. • DO NOT overfill tank. Allow space for fuel expansion.
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PRESSURE WASHER • Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot contact spark plug. Snapper 2300 PSI Pressure Washer Excessively high or low operating speeds increase risk of injury and damage to pressure washer. • DO NOT tamper with governed speed.
KNOW YOUR PRESSURE WASHER Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before operating your pressure washer. Compare the illustrations with your pressure washer to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
WASHER FOR USE If you have any problems with the assembly of your pressure washer or if parts are missing or damaged, call the pressure washer helpline at 1-800-317-7833. If calling for assistance, please have model, revision, and serial number from data tag available.
• Always wear eye protection when using this equipment or in vicinity of where equipment is in use. • Before starting the pressure washer, be sure you are wearing adequate eye protection. Inspect inlet screen, DO NOT use if damaged;...
How to Start Your Pressure Washer To start your pressure washer for the first time, follow these instructions step-by-step.This starting information also applies if you have let the pressure washer sit idle for at least a day. Place pressure washer near an outside water source capable of supplying water at a flow rate greater than 3.0 gallons per minute and no less than 20 PSI at...
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Point nozzle down towards a firm surface and press trigger to test spray pattern (Figure 10). Figure 10 — Testing the Spray Pattern Snapper 2300 PSI Pressure Washer Twisting nozzle adjusts spray pattern from a narrow pattern to a fan pattern (Figure 11).
• Operate this unit on a stable surface. • Be extremely careful if you must use the pressure washer from a ladder, scaffolding or any other relatively unstable location. • Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high pressure spray to avoid injury if gun kicks back.
• Check detergent siphoning tube and filter for damage. • Check spray gun and adjustable nozzle extension assembly for leaks. • Rinse out garden hose to flush out debris. Snapper 2300 PSI Pressure Washer PRESSURE WASHER MAINTENANCE Check and Clean Inlet Screen Examine the screen on the water inlet.
Place o-ring into recess. Push o-ring snugly against in-line filter screen. Assemble nozzle extension to spray gun. Snapper 2300 PSI Pressure Washer Cleaning Detergent Siphoning Tube If you used the chemical injection hose, you must flush it with clean water before stopping the engine.
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Change pump oil as follows: Drain engine oil and fuel from pressure washer. Snapper 2300 PSI Pressure Washer Use a 8mm allen wrench to remove black pump oil cap between high pressure outlet and garden hose inlet (Figure 15).
30 days, follow this procedure: Flush detergent siphoning tube by placing the filter into a pail of clean water while running pressure washer in low pressure mode (adjustable nozzle in the forward position). Flush for one to two minutes.
“bogs” when load is added. Out of gasoline. Pressure washer shuts down during operation. Snapper 2300 PSI Pressure Washer Nozzle in low pressure mode. Water inlet is blocked. Inadequate water supply. Inlet hose is kinked or leaking. Clogged inlet hose strainer.
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OIL BOTTLE (not shown) 190594GS KIT, UNLOADER STEM 190632GS KIT,WATER INLET, ALUM 190634GS KIT, OUTLET, ALUM 193808GS KIT, HEAD BRASS Snapper 2300 PSI Pressure Washer Item Part # 193806GS 190592GS 190593GS 193807GS 189971GS 193971GS 193972GS NOTE: Item letters A - L are service kits and include all parts shown within the box.
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SNAPPER™ OWNER WARRANTY POLICY Effective January 1, 2003 "This Snapper™ product is distributed under license to Briggs & Stratton Power Products. Briggs & Stratton Power Products will repair or replace, free of charge, any part, or parts of the equipment** that are defective in material or workmanship or both.