How To Use The Adjustable Nozzle; Applying Detergent - Briggs & Stratton F020377 Operator's Manual

How to Use the Adjustable Nozzle

You should now know how to START and STOP your
pressure washer. The information in this section will tell you
how to adjust the spray pattern and to apply pressure
washer specific detergents.
WARNING
The high pressure stream of water that this
equipment produces can cut through skin and its
underlying tissues, leading to serious injury and
possible amputation.
• NEVER adjust spray pattern when spraying.
• NEVER put hands in front of nozzle to adjust spray pattern.
1. Slide nozzle backward (A) to achieve high pressure.
Slide nozzle forward (B) when you wish to adjust spray
to low pressure mode.
A
2. Point nozzle down towards a firm surface and press
trigger to test pattern.
3. Twisting nozzle adjusts spray pattern from a fan pattern
(C) to a narrow pattern (D).
C
Usage Tips
• For most effective cleaning, keep spray nozzle from 8 to
24 inches (20 to 61 cm) away from cleaning surface.
• If you get spray nozzle too close, especially using high
pressure mode, you may damage surface being cleaned.
• DO NOT get closer than 6 inches (15 cm) when
cleaning tires.
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Applying Detergent

Chemicals can cause bodily injury, and/ or property
damage.
• NEVER use caustic liquid with pressure washer.
• Use ONLY pressure washer safe detergents/soaps. Follow all
manufacturers instructions.
To apply detergent, follow these steps:
1. Review use of adjustable nozzle.
2. Prepare detergent solution as required by job.
3. Place small filter end of detergent siphoning tube into
detergent container.
NOTE: Make sure the filter is fully submerged in detergent
while applying detergent.
B
Contact with the hot muffler can damage detergent
siphoning tube.
• When inserting the filter into a detergent solution bottle, route
the tube so as to keep it from inadvertently contacting the hot
muffler.
4. Slide nozzle forward to low pressure mode. Detergent
cannot be applied with nozzle in high pressure position.
5. Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet.
Check that high pressure hose is connected to spray
gun and pump. Turn on water.
You must attach all hoses before you start the engine.
• Starting the engine without all the hoses connected and without
the water turned ON will damage the pump.
• Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this
instruction will void warranty.
6. Start engine following instructions How to Start Your
Pressure Washer.
7. Apply detergent to a dry surface, starting at lower
portion of area to be washed and work upward, using
long, even, overlapping strokes.
8. Allow detergent to "soak in" for 3-5 minutes before
washing and rinsing. Reapply as needed to prevent
D
surface from drying. DO NOT allow detergent to dry on
(prevents streaking).
IMPORTANT: You must flush the detergent siphoning
system after each use by placing the filter into a bucket of
clean water, then run the pressure washer in low pressure
for 1-2 minutes.
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