Know Your Pressure Washer - Briggs & Stratton 20288 Operator's Manual

Features and Controls
Section
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KNOW YOUR PRESSURE WASHER

Read this Operator's Manual and safety rules before operating your pressure washer.
Compare the illustrations with your pressure washer to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls
and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Air Filter
Primer Bulb
Throttle Control Lever
Adjustable Nozzle
Pump equipped with Automatic
Cool Down System
Adjustable Nozzle — Always attached to nozzle
extension. Adjustable nozzle allows you to adjust spray
pressure and spray pattern.
Air Filter — Protects engine by filtering dust and debris
out of intake air.
Automatic Cool Down System — Cycles water
through pump when water reaches 125°-155°F.Warm
water will discharge from pump onto ground.This system
prevents internal pump damage.
Detergent Siphoning Tube/Filter — Use to siphon
pressure washer safe detergents into the low pressure
stream.
High Pressure Hose — Connect one end to water
pump and the other end to spray gun.
Spray Gun
Recoil Starter
High Pressure Outlet — Connection for high pressure
hose.
Data Tag (not shown, near rear of base plate) –
Provides model and serial number of pressure washer.
Please have these readily available if calling for assistance.
Oil Fill/Dipstick — Check and fill with oil here.
Primer Bulb — Prepares a cold engine for starting.
Pump — Develops high pressure.
Recoil Starter — Used for starting the engine manually.
Spray Gun — Controls the application of water onto
cleaning surface with trigger device. Includes trigger lock.
Throttle Control Lever — Sets engine in starting mode
for recoil starter and stops a running engine.
Water Inlet — Connection for garden hose.
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High Pressure Hose
Oil Fill/Dipstick
High Pressure Outlet
& Water Inlet
Detergent Siphoning
Tube/Filter