How To Stop Your Pressure Washer; How To Use Accessory Tray; How To Use Spray Tips - Briggs & Stratton BPW2900 Operator's Manual

6. Place colored quick connect spray tips in slots on holder that's attached to
nozzle extension (13).
7. Attach nozzle extension to spray gun (14). Tighten by hand.
8. Choose spray tip you want to use, pull back on collar of nozzle extension, insert
spray tip and release collar (15). Tug on spray tip to make sure it is securely in
place. See How to Use Spray Tips.
9. Rotate fuel shut-off valve to "on" position (16) (fully counter-clockwise).
10. Move throttle lever to Fast position (17), shown as a rabbit (
11. Move choke lever (18) to "choke"
NOTICE For a warm engine, be sure the choke lever is in the "run"
NOTICE Before starting the pressure washer, be sure you are wearing adequate safety
goggles as described below.
warning Risk of eye injury.
Spray could splash back or propel objects resulting in serious injury.
• Always wear indirect vented (chemical splash) safety goggles marked to comply
with ANSI Z87.1 when using or in vicinity of this equipment.
• NEVER substitute safety glasses or dry-condition goggles for indirect vented
safety goggles.
12. When starting engine, position yourself as recommended (19), grasp starter
grip handle and pull slowly until you feel some resistance. Then pull rapidly to
start engine.
warning Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) will pull hand and arm
toward engine faster than you can let go which could cause broken
bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains resulting in serious injury.
• NEVER pull starter cord without first relieving spray gun pressure.
• When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is felt and then pull rapidly
to avoid kickback.
• After each starting attempt, where engine fails to run, always point spray gun in safe
direction, press red button and squeeze spray gun trigger to release high pressure.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high pressure spray to avoid
injury when spray gun kicks back.
13. Return starter grip handle slowly. DO NOT let rope "snap back" against starter.
14. When engine starts, slowly move choke lever to "run"
warms. If engine falters, move choke lever to "choke"
position.
15. After each starting attempt, where engine fails to run, always point gun in safe
direction and press red button and squeeze spray gun trigger to release high
pressure. Move choke lever to "choke"
16. If engine fails to start after six pulls, move choke lever to "run"
and repeat steps 12 through 14.
NOTICE Always keep the throttle lever in the Fast (
pressure washer.
warning The high pressure stream of water that this equipment produces
could cut through skin and its underlying tissues, resulting in serious
injury and possible amputation.
Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when engine is stopped and
water is disconnected, which could result in serious injury.
• DO NOT allow CHILDREN to operate pressure washer.
• Keep high pressure hose connected to pump and spray gun while system is pressurized.
• NEVER aim spray gun at people, animals, or plants.
• DO NOT secure spray gun in open position.
• DO NOT leave spray gun unattended while machine is running.
• NEVER use a spray gun which does not have a trigger lock or trigger guard in
place and in working order.
• Always be certain spray gun, nozzles and accessories are correctly attached.
warning Exhaust heat/gases could ignite combustibles, structures or
damage fuel tank causing a fire, resulting in death, serious
injury and/or property damage.
Contact with muffler area could cause burns resulting in
serious injury.
• DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keep at least 1.5 m (5 ft.) of clearance on all sides of pressure washer including
overhead.
• Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or dealer to obtain a spark
arrester designed for the exhaust system installed on this engine.
• Replacement parts must be the same and installed in the same position as the
original parts.
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position.
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position, as engine
position, then to "run"
position, and repeat steps 12 through 14.
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How to stop your Pressure washer

1. Release spray gun trigger and let engine idle for two minutes.
2. Move throttle to Slow ( ) position, then Stop (
3. ALWAYS point gun in a safe direction, press red button and squeeze spray gun
trigger to release retained high water pressure.
warning The high pressure stream of water that this equipment produces
could cut through skin and its underlying tissues, resulting in serious
injury and possible amputation.
Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when engine is stopped and
water is disconnected, which could result in serious injury.
• Keep high pressure hose connected to pump and spray gun while system is
pressurized.
• ALWAYS point spray gun in safe direction, press red button and squeeze spray
gun trigger to release high pressure, every time you stop engine.
How to use accessory tray Figure
The unit is equipped with an accessory tray with places to store your spray gun and
nozzle extension. There is also a hook at the front of the accessory tray to hold your
high pressure hose.
NOTICE The extra hole in the tray is for storing a utility brush. The extra clip in the
tray is for storing a turbo nozzle. The brush and turbo nozzle are NOT included with
your pressure washer. You can buy these items as optional accessories.
1. Place nozzle extension through hole on accessory tray, as shown.
2. Place spray gun through hole on accessory tray on right side of unit.
3. Hang high pressure hose on hook attached to accessory tray on front of tray,
as shown.
How to use spray tips Figure
The quick–connect on the nozzle extension allows you to switch between four different
quick connect spray tips. Spray tips can be changed while pressure washer is running
once spray gun trigger lock is engaged. The spray tips vary the spray pattern as shown
below.
Follow these instructions to change spray tips:
1. Pull back collar on quick–connect and pull current spray tip off. Store spray tips
in holder provided on the nozzle extension.
warning The high pressure stream of water that this equipment produces
could cut through skin and its underlying tissues, resulting in serious
injury and possible amputation.
• NEVER exchange spray tips without the trigger lock being engaged on the spray gun.
• DO NOT twist spray tips while spraying.
2. Select desired spray tip:
• F or delicate rinse (lower pressure and higher flow) (2550 PSI@2.5 GPM),
for gentle cleaning of cars/trucks, boats, RV's, patio furniture, lawn
equipment, etc., select white 40° spray tip (a).
• F or general rinsing (medium pressure and medium flow) (2800 PSI@2.5
GPM), ideal for most all purpose cleaning such as home siding, brick
patios, wood decks, driveways and sidewalks, garage floors, etc., select
yellow 15° spray tip (B).
• F or maximum rinsing (higher pressure and lower flow) (2900 PSI@2.3
GPM), for stubborn or hard to reach surface such as second story
surfaces, paint removal, oil stains, rust removal or other stubborn
substances (tar, gum, grease, wax, etc.), select red 0° spray tip (c).
• T o apply detergent, applies project specific cleaners to help break down
stubborn dirt and grime on a variety of surfaces, select black detergent
spray tip (d).
3. Pull back on collar, insert new spray tip and release collar. Tug on spray tip to
make sure it is securely in place.
usage tips
• For most effective cleaning, keep spray tip from 20 to 61 cm (8 to 24 in.) away
from cleaning surface.
• If you get spray tip too close, especially using a high pressure spray tip, you
may damage surface being cleaned.
• DO NOT get closer than 15 cm (6 in.) when cleaning tires.
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