Briggs & Stratton ELITE Series Owner's Manual page 11

8. Apply detergent to a dry surface, starting at lower
portion of area to be washed and work upward, using
long, even, overlapping strokes.
9. Allow detergent to soak in between 3–5 minutes
before washing and rinsing. Reapply as needed to
prevent surface from drying. DO NOT allow detergent
to dry on (prevents streaking).
Pressure Washer Rinsing
After detergent is applied, scour the surface and
rinse it clean as follows:
1. Apply safety latch to spray gun.
2. Make sure both chemical shut-off valves are in "Off"
position.
3. Remove black chemical spray tip from nozzle
extension.
WARNING
High pressure spray could cause you to fall if
you are too close to the cleaning surface.
• Keep spray nozzle between 8 to 24 inches away from cleaning
surface.
• Operate this unit on a stable surface.
• Be extremely careful if you must use the pressure washer from
a ladder, scaffolding or any other relatively unstable location.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high
pressure spray to avoid injury if gun kicks back.
4. Select and install desired high pressure spray tip, as
described in "How to Use Spray Tips".
5. Keep spray gun a safe distance from spray surface.
6. Apply a high pressure spray to a small area and then
check the surface for damage. If no damage, proceed to
step 7.
7. Start at top of area to be rinsed, working down with
same overlapping strokes used for cleaning.
2800 PSI Pressure Washer
How to Use the Hose Reel
Your pressure washer is equipped with a hose reel designed
to store the hose when unit is not in use. See "Prepare Unit
for Storage" for long term storage of more than 30 days.
After each use:
1. Disconnect hose from spray gun and high pressure
outlet on pump.
2. Drain water from hose.
3. Slide one end of hose into hole on hose reel.Turn
hose reel with handle to coil hose onto reel.
4. Push other end of hose into clip on rear of unit
(Figure 16).
Figure 16 — Install Hose on Hose Reel
IMPORTANT: DO NOT use your pressure washer with
the hose coiled onto the hose reel.The hose reel is for
storage purposes only.
Automatic Cool Down System
(Thermal Relief)
If you run the engine on your pressure washer for
3-5 minutes without pressing the trigger on the spray gun,
circulating water in the pump can reach temperatures
above 125°F.The system engages to cool the pump by
discharging the warm water onto the ground.
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