Operation; How To Start Your Electric Pressure Washer - Briggs & Stratton Electric Pressure Washer Operator's Manual

Operation

How to Start Your Electric Pressure Washer

Follow the instructions below in the order presented. If you have
any problems operating your electric pressure washer, please call
the electric pressure washer helpline at (800) 743-4115.
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.
1. Place the electric pressure washer near an outside water
source capable of supplying water at a flow rate greater than
3 gallons per minute (11.4 l) and no less than 20 psi (1.38
bars) at the electric pressure washer end of garden hose.
DO NOT siphon supply water.
2. Connect garden hose to water inlet.
3. Check that high pressure hose is tightly connected to spray
gun. See Connect Hoses and Water Supply for illustrations.
NOTICE DO NOT run the pump without the water supply
connected and turned on.
• Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this
instruction will void warranty.
4. Turn ON water, point gun in a safe direction, press trigger
lock button and squeeze trigger to purge pump system of air.
5. Remove any dirt or foreign matter from spray tips. Install
desired wand and spray tips onto spray gun. See Connect
Hoses and Water Supply and How to Use the Spray Tips for
details.
6. Press the master ON/OFF switch (A) to the OFF (O) center
position.
A
WARNING Risk of electrocution. Use of an extension cord
could cause electric shock or burn resulting in death or
serious injury.
• DO NOT use an extension cord with this electric pressure
washer. Your home's electrical circuit receptacle or extension
cord may not provide lifesaving ground-fault circuit-
interruption protection.
7. Plug electrical power cord into an electrical circuit rated
for 120 Volts AC at 15 Amps that is properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
The indicator light on the GFCI should appear.
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OFF
WARNING Risk of electrocution. Non-operating ground
fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) could result in death or
bodily injury. If indicator light does not stay ON after
test and reset, do not use GFCI.
NOTICE The indicator light must be ON for the electric pressure
washer to operate.
8. Press TEST button (B). The indicator light (D) should be OFF.
B
D
9. Press RESET button (C). The indicator light (D) should be ON.
NOTICE DO NOT use the electric pressure washer if above test
fails.
10. Press the master ON/OFF switch (A) to the Pressure Washer
ON position (–).
WARNING Risk of kickback.
Spray gun could kickback causing you to fall resulting
in death or serious injury.
• Operate the electric pressure washer from a stable surface.
• Be extremely careful if you must use the electric pressure
washer from a ladder, scaffolding, or any other similar
location.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using power
spray modes to avoid injury when spray gun kicks back.
11. Point gun in a safe direction, press trigger lock button and
squeeze trigger. The electric pressure washer motor will start
and stop as spray gun trigger is depressed and released.
The electric pressure washer is now ready for use. Instructions
for use of the supplied accessories are given later in this section.
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