After Each Use - Briggs & Stratton Speed Clean Operator's Manual

inspect Muffler a ndSpark A ttester
inspect themuffler forcracks, corrosion, orother d amage.
Remove thespark a rrester, if equipped, andinspect for
damage orcarbon b lockage, if replacement parts are
required, make sure to use only original equipment
replacement parts.
WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite
combustibles, structures ordamage furl
tank causing afire,resulting indeath o r
serious injury.
Contact withmuffler area could cause b urns resulting in
serious i njury.
o DO NOT t ouch h ot p arts a nd AVOID hot e xhaust gases.
o Allow equipment tocool before touching.
o Keep atleast 5feet ( 1.5 m)ofclearance onallsides ofpressure
washer including overhead.
o it isaviolation ofCalifornia Public Resource Code, Section
4442, touse oroperate the engine onany f orest-covered,
brush-covered, orgrass-covered land unless the exhaust
system i sequipped with aspark arrester, asdefined inSection
4442, maintained ineffective working order. Other states or
federal jurisdictions may h ave s imihr l aws.
Contact the odginal equipment manufacturer, retailer, ordealer
toobtain aspark arrester designed forthe exhaust system
instafled onthis engine.
o Replacement parts m ust be the same and installed inthe same
position as the original parts.
Air Cooling System
Over time debris may accumulate in cy inder cooling fins and
cannot be observed without partial engine disassembly, For
this reason, we recommend you have a qualified service
dealer cleanthe cooling system per recommended intervals
(see MaintenanceSchedule in beginning of Maintenance
section). Equally important is to keeptop of eng ne free from
debris, See Clean Debris.
Carbureter Adjustment
The carburetor on this engine is low emission, it is equipped
with a non-adjustable idle mixture valve. Top speed has been
set at the factory, if adjustment is required, see an
authorized service dealer.
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.
_l_ 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.
o Keephigh pressure hoseconnected to pumpand spraygun
whilesystemis pressurized.
o 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, spray gun, and
nozzle extension. Use a rag to wipe off the hose.
3. Placethe spray gun, nozzle extension, spray tips and
high pressure hose in the accessorytray.
4. Empty pump of all pumped liquids by puffing 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 deathor
serious injury.
WHENSTORING FUELOREQUIPIVtENT 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.
A CAUTION Excessively high operating speeds could
result in minor injury.
Excessively low speeds impose a heavy load.
o DO NOTtamper with governor spring, links or other parts to
increase engine speed. Pressure washer supplies correct rated
pressure and flow when running at governed speed.
o DO NOTmodify pressure washer in any way.
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