Operation; How To Stop Pressure Washer - Briggs & Stratton 020221 Owner's Manual

HOW TO USE PRESSURE
WASHER
If you have any problems operating your pressure washer,
please call the pressure washer helpline at
1-800-743-4115.
How to Start Engine
The best way to start your pressure washer for the first
time is to 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.
1. Place pressure washer near an outside water source
capable of supplying water at a flow rate greater than
5.0 gallons per minute and no less than 20 PSI at
pressure washer end of garden hose.
2. Check that high pressure hose is tightly connected to
spray gun and pump. See "Preparing Pressure Washer
for Use" for illustrations.
3. Make sure unit is in level position.
4. Connect garden hose to water inlet on pressure
washer pump. Turn ON water.
CAUTION
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.
5. Squeeze spray gun trigger until a steady stream of
water occurs.
6. Attach nozzle extension to spray gun (Figure 5).
Tighten by hand.
Figure 5 — Connect Nozzle Extension to Spray Gun
3400 PSI Pressure Washer
7. Select desired quick connect spray tip and insert it into
end of nozzle extension (see "How To Use Spray
Tips").
8. Engage safety latch to spray gun trigger (Figure 6).
Figure 6 — Spray Gun with Safety Latch Engaged
9. Start engine according to instructions given in engine
owner's manual. Also see operating instructions tag
located on the pressure washer.
Avoid injury from kickback.
• When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is felt
and then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
• If engine starts and fails to continue to run or if increased
resistance is felt during starting pull attempts, squeeze trigger
on spray gun.
NOTE: Always keep the throttle lever in the "Fast"
position when operating the pressure washer.

How to Stop Pressure Washer

1. Let engine idle for two minutes.
2. Turn engine off according to instructions given in
engine owner's manual.
3. Squeeze trigger on spray gun to relieve
pressure in hose.
NOTE: A small amount of water will squirt out when
pressure is released.
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Safety Latch
CAUTION