Engine Maintenance; After Each Use - Briggs & Stratton Brute Operator's Manual

Engine Maintenance
See the engine operator's manual for instructions on how to
properly maintain the engine.
A CAUTmONAvoid prolonged or repeatedskin contact
with used motor oil.
, Usedmotoroil hasbeenshownto causeskin cancerin certain
laboratory animals.
Thoroughly washexposed areaswith soapandwater.
KEEPOUT OFREACHOFCHILDREN.DON'T
POLLUTE.CONSERVE RESOURCES. RETURN
USEDOiL TO COLLECTION CENTERS.
inspect IVluffier and Spark Attester
inspect the muffler for cracks, corrosion, or other damage.
Remove the spark arrester, if equipped, and inspect for
damage or carbon blockage, if replacement parts are
required, make sure to use only original equipment
replacement parts.
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.
o DO NOTtouch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
Allow equipment to cool before touching.
Keepat least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearance on all sides of pressure
washer including overhead.
it is a violation of California PuNic Resource Code. Section
4442, to use or operate the engine on any forest=covered.
brush=covered,or grass=coveredland unless the exhaust
system is equipped with a spark attester, as defined in Section
4442, maintained in effective working order. Other states or
federal jurisdictions may have similar aws.
Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or dealer
to obtain a spark attester 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.
After Each Use
Water should not remain in the unit for long periods of time.
Sediments or minerals can deposit on pump parts and freeze
pump action. Follow these procedures after every use:
1. Shut off engine, turn off water supply, point gun in a
safe direction, press red button and squeezetrigger to
relieve trapped pressure, and let engine cool.
A 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.
Keephigh pressure hoseconnected to pumpand spraygun
whilesystemis pressurized.
ALWAYS pointspraygun in safedirection,pressredbutton
andsqueeze sprayguntriggerto release highpressure, e very
time youstop engine.
2, Disconnect hose from spray gun and high pressure
outlet on pump, Drain water from hose, gun, and nozzle
extension. Use a rag to wipe off the hose.
3. Placethe spray gun, nozzle extension and high
pressure hose in the accessorytray.
4. Empty pump of all pumped liquids by pulling recoil
handle about six times. This should remove most liquid
in pump.
5. Store unit in a clean, dry area.
6. if storing for more than 30 days, see Long Term
Storage on next page.
A WARNING Fueland its vapors are extremelyflammable
and explosivewhich could causeburns,
fire or explosion resulting in death,
serious injury and/or property damage.
WHENSTORING FUELOREQUIPMENT WITH FUELIN TANK
o Store away from furnaces, stoves water heaters, clothes
dryers, or other appliancesthat have pilot light or other ignition
source becausethey could ignite fuel vapors,
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