Pressure Washer Rinsing; Cleaning Detergent Siphoning Tube - Briggs & Stratton 020498 Operator's Manual

Pressure Washer Rinsing

For Rinsing:
1. Remove black detergent spray tip from nozzle
extension.
2. Select and install desired high pressure spray tip
following instructions How to Use Spray Tips.
3. Keep the spray gun a safe distance from the area
you plan to spray.
WARNING Kickback from spray gun could
cause you to fall resulting in death or
serious injury.
• Operate pressure washer from a stable surface.
• Be extremely careful if you must use the pressure washer
from a ladder, scaffolding, or any other similar location.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high
pressure spray to avoid injury when spray gun kicks
back.
4. Apply a high pressure spray to a small area, then
check the surface for damage. If no damage is
found, it is okay to continue cleaning.
5. Start at the top of the area to be rinsed, working
down with same overlapping strokes as you used
for washing and applying detergent.

Cleaning Detergent Siphoning Tube

If you used the detergent siphoning tube, you must
flush it with clean water before stopping the engine.
1. Place detergent siphoning tube in a bucket full of
clean water.
2. Remove high pressure spray tip from nozzle
extension.
3. Select and install black detergent spray tip
following instructions How to Use Spray Tips.
4. Flush for 1-2 minutes.
5. Shut off engine following instructions How to Stop
Pressure Washer and turn off water supply.
6. ALWAYS point gun in a safe direction and 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.
Automatic Cool Down System (Thermal
Relief)
If you run the engine on your pressure washer for
3-5 minutes without pressing the trigger on the
spray gun, circulating water in the pump can reach
temperatures above 125°-155°F (51°-68°C). The
system engages to cool the pump by discharging the
warm water onto the ground.
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