Operation; How To Start Your Pressure Washer - Briggs & Stratton Electric Pressure Washer Operator's Manual

Operation

How to Start Your Pressure Washer

Follow the instructions below in the order presented. If you
have any problems operating your pressure washer, please
call the pressure washer helpline at (800) 743-4115.
1. Place pressure washer near an outside water source
capable of supplying water at a flow rate greater than
2.6 gallons per minute (9.8 l) and no less than 20 PSI
(1.38 BARS) at pressure washer end of garden hose.
DO NOT siphon supply water.
2. Check that high pressure hose is tightly connected to
spray gun. See Assembly for illustrations.
3. Make sure unit is in a vertical position.
4. Connect garden hose to water inlet.
NOTICE
DO NOT run the pump without the water supply connected
and turned on.
• Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this
instruction will void warranty.
5. Turn ON water, point gun in a safe direction, press
trigger lock (red button) and squeeze trigger to purge
pump system of air.
6. Remove any dirt or foreign matter from spray gun
outlet and attach desired nozzle extension to spray gun.
7. Rotate the ON/OFF switch (A) to the OFF position (fully
counterclockwise).
A
8. Rotate the dual soap tank control knob (B) to the center
position (no soap application).
9. Release stored power cord from the yoke on the back
of the pressure washer by pulling upward on the red
sliding lock (C) and then folding down the upper arm of
the yoke.
10. Plug power cord into an electrical circuit rated for
120 Volts AC at 15 Amps that has been installed in
accordance with local safety regulations. The red
indicator on the GFCI should appear.
NOTE: The red indicator must be visible for the pressure
washer to operate.
11. Press TEST button (D). The red indicator should
disappear.
B
D
12. Press RESET button (E). The red indicator (F) should
illuminate.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT use electric pressure washer if above
test fails.
C
F
E
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