3500PSI Pressure Washer Owner’s Manual Questions? Help is just a moment away! Contact the Local Snapper Service Center Web: www.snapper.com or www.briggsandstratton.com Model No. 1662-0 (3500 PSI Pressure Washer) Manual No. 190667GS Revision 1 (01/17/2002)
Safety Rules........2-3 Know Your Pressure Washer ..... . 4 Assembly.
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• Keep spray nozzle between 8 to 24 inches away from cleaning surface. • Be extremely careful if you must use the pressure washer from a ladder, scaffolding or any other relatively unstable location. • The cleaning area should have adequate slopes and drainage to reduce the possibility of a fall due to slippery surfaces.
KNOW YOUR PRESSURE WASHER Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before operating your high pressure washer. Compare the illustrations with your high pressure washer to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
WASHER FOR USE If you have any problems with the assembly of your pressure washer or if parts are missing or damaged, contact the local Snapper service center. To prepare your pressure washer for operation, you will need to perform these tasks: •...
Remove shipping cap and install oil dipstick here. Pump Oil Dipstick Snapper 3500 PSI Pressure Washer • Install the oil dipstick. NOTE: The pump is pre-lubricated and sealed, requiring no additional lubrication for the life of the pump. Add Engine Oil...
PRESSURE WASHER IF THE SCREEN IS DAMAGED. Figure 7 — Connect the Garden Hose to Water Inlet Snapper 3500 PSI Pressure Washer • Run water through your garden hose for 30 seconds to clean out any debris. Turn off water.
HOW TO USE YOUR PRESSURE WASHER If you have any problems operating your pressure washer, please contact the local Snapper service center. How to Start Your 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 have let the pressure washer sit idle for at least a day.
Low Pressure Use to apply chemical Black Snapper 3500 PSI Pressure Washer How to Use the Nozzles CAUTION! locking the safety latch on the trigger. The quick–connect on the nozzle extension allows you to switch between five different nozzles. The nozzles vary the spray pattern as shown below (Figure 14).
The high pressure spray could cause you to fall if you are too close to the cleaning surface. Snapper 3500 PSI Pressure Washer After you have applied detergent, scour the surface and rinse it clean as follows: • Apply safety latch to spray gun.
• Check detergent siphoning tube and filter for damage. • Check spray gun, nozzle extension, and nozzles for leaks. • Rinse out garden hose to flush out debris. Snapper 3500 PSI Pressure Washer PRESSURE WASHER MAINTENANCE Check and Clean Inlet Screen Examine the screen on the water inlet.
Purge Pump of Air and Contaminants To remove air from the pump, follow these steps: • Set up the pressure washer as described in “Preparing Pressure Washer For Use”. Connect the water supply and turn water on. • Pull the trigger on the spray gun and hold.
Reconnect the nozzle extension to the spray gun. Reconnect the water supply, turn on the water, and start the engine. Test the pressure washer by operating with each of the Quick Connect nozzles. O–Ring Maintenance Through the normal operation of your pressure washer, o–rings, which keep the connections of the hoses and spray...
Engine will not start; or starts and runs rough. Engine shuts down during operation. Engine lacks power. Engine “hunts” or falters. Snapper 3500 PSI Pressure Washer Cause Low pressure nozzle installed. Water inlet is blocked. Inadequate water supply. Inlet hose is kinked or leaking.
SNAPPER™ OWNER WARRANTY POLICY Effective October 1, 2001 “This Snapper™ product is distributed under license by Generac Portable Products, LLC, a subsidiary of Briggs & Stratton. Generac Portable Products LLC will repair or replace, free of charge, any part, or parts of the equipment that are defective in material or workmanship or both.
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