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- Page 1 Electric Pressure Washer Operator’s Manual BWS018 BWS020 BWD023B BWD020S Do not use your Briggs and Stratton electric pressure washer without reading this manual!
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY ........2 - 3 SPECIFICATIONS . - Page 3 ABOUT YOUR WARRANTY We welcome warranty repair and apologise to you for being inconvenienced. Any Authorised Service Dealer may perform warranty repairs. Most warranty repairs are handled routinely, but sometimes requests for warranty service may not be appropriate. For example, warranty service would not apply if equipment damage occurred because of misuse, lack of routine maintenance, shipping, handling, warehousing or improper installation.
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Page 4: Safety Rules
SAFETY RULES SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Risk of electrocution. Contacting both power Read this manual carefully and become familiar conductors, at the same time could cause electric shock or with your pressure washer. Know its applications, burn resulting in death or serious injury. its limitations, and any hazards involved. - Page 5 WARNING Risk of fire. Spraying flammable liquids Warning Risk of eye or bodily injury. could result in death, serious injury and/or Spray could splash back, propel objects or cause internal harm resulting in serious injury. property damage. • Always wear indirect vented (chemical splash) safety goggles •...
- Page 6 NOTICE Improper treatment of electric pressure washer could damage it and shorten its life. • If you have questions about intended use, ask dealer or contact authorised service centre. • DO NOT operate units with broken or missing parts, or without protective housing or covers.
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Page 7: Features And Controls
KNOW YOUR PRESSURE WASHER Read the 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. BWS018 BWS020... - Page 8 BWD023B BWD020S...
- Page 9 • Fire proof conveyor - protect the motor from fire before it’s cut off by fuse or thermal protector. • Double insulation - motor for BWS018, BWS020 and BWD023B has double insulation to protect the user from electrocution. Service needs to be done by qualified personnel.
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Page 10: Assembly
ASSEMBLY Your electric pressure washer requires minimal assembly and is quickly ready for use. Tools Needed • Phillips screw driver, #2 • Needle nose pliers Items Not Included • Garden hose UNPACK THE PRESSURE WASHER 1. Remove all components from carton. 2. - Page 11 Assemble the Top Handle When performing the following assembly procedure, pay close attention to the illustration on the right. 1. Slide the handle (A) into the slots at top of the main unit. Install screws to secure the handle to the main unit. Lubricate O-Rings Lubrication of o-rings is extremely important for installation and operation.
- Page 12 3. Confirm that black rubber gasket (A) is installed in water inlet Press red button ( F ) on spray gun, then insert end of high located at lower rear of unit BWS018 and BWD020S or lower pressure hose (G) into gun until it SNAPS into place.
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Page 13: Operation
4. Provide a proper water supply at an adequate flow (not to exceed 38°C). 5. Plug electrical cord into a properly grounded electrical source. NOTICE Model BWS018,BWS020 and BWD023B are double insulated, BWD020S is not double insulated therefore requires properly grounded electrical supply. - Page 14 See Connect Hoses and Water Supply and How to Use the Spray Tips for details. 6. Press the master ON/OFF switch (A) to the OFF (O) position. BWS018, BWS020, BWD023B...
- Page 15 How to Stop Your Electric Pressure Washer The quick–connect on the metal wand allows you to switch between The electric pressure washer motor runs only when the trigger three quick connect spray tips. Spray tips can be changed while is engaged. To stop the electric pressure washer and turn off the pressure washer is running once spray gun trigger lock is engaged.
- Page 16 How to Apply Detergent 8. Apply detergent to a dry surface, starting at lower portion of area to be washed and work upward using long, even, WARNING Chemical Burn Hazard. overlapping strokes. Chemicals could cause burns resulting in 9. Allow detergent to “soak in” for 3-5 minutes before washing death or serious injury.
- Page 17 WARNING Risk of kickback. Spray gun could kick back causing you to fall resulting in death or serious injury. • Operate the electric pressure washer from a stable surface. • Be extremely careful if you must use the electric pressure washer from a ladder, scaffolding, or any other similar location.
- Page 18 7. Press the master ON/OFF switch to the Steam Function ON WARNING Not suitable for stairs or sharp edges which will position (=) and wait a minimum of 60 SECONDS for steam to cause damage to the high pressure nozzle underneath. build to function adequately.
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Page 19: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Product Specifications 1880 PSI 2030 PSI 2320 PSI 2030 PSI Max Outlet Pressure (13 MPa ) (14 MPa ) (16 MPa ) (14 MPa ) Max Flow Rate 6.6 l/min 7.5 l/min 8.5 l/min 7.0 l/min Detergent Mix See MFR’s Instructions Water Supply Temperature Not to exceed 38°C Motor... - Page 20 Remove water inlet coupling (A). Then remove water inlet screen (B) from the water inlet coupling (A) with pliers. Water inlet is located at lower rear of unit BWS018 and BWD020S or lower front of unit BWS020 and BWD023B within inlet coupling (C).
- Page 21 Spray Tip Maintenance 5. Use the wire tip cleaner (A) to free any foreign material clogging Excessive pump pressure can cause a pulsing sensation felt while or restricting spray tip (B) by inserting end of wire tip cleaner squeezing the spray gun trigger. The principal cause of excessive repeatedly into the small opening of tip.
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Page 22: Storage
4. Drain water from pump by tipping unit on its front side or back Final Storage Procedures side (water inlet facing down). 1. Coil high pressure hose and power cord and store on accessory 5. Coil power cord and store on accessory tray. tray. -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Correction 1. Water inlet is blocked. 1. Clear inlet. 2. Inadequate water supply. 2. Provide adequate water flow. 3. Garden hose is kinked or leaking. 3. Straighten garden hose or replace if leaking. Pump has following problems: 4. - Page 24 ©2013 Briggs & Stratton Australia Pty Ltd All rights reserved. No part of this booklet may be reproduced by any means without prior written permission. All information herein is subject to change without notice. 1213 C.LI Add New Models 13.11.13 1159 Revision 22.01.13...
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