How To Stop Your Electric Pressure Washer; How To Use The Spray Tips; Applying Detergent - Briggs & Stratton Electric Pressure Washer Operator's Manual

How to Stop Your Electric Pressure Washer

The electric pressure washer motor runs only when the trigger is
engaged. To stop the electric pressure washer and turn off the
motor:
1. Release spray gun trigger.
2. Press the master ON/OFF switch to the OFF (O) center
position.
NOTICE Releasing the trigger will shut off the motor but does
not shut off electrical power to the unit.
3. Turn off water supply.
4. ALWAYS point spray gun in a safe direction and squeeze
spray gun trigger to relieve built up pressure in the unit.
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 motor is
stopped and water is disconnected, which could result in
serious injury.
• Keep high pressure hose connected to pump and spray gun
while system is pressurized.
• ALWAYS point spray gun in safe direction, squeeze spray
gun trigger to release high pressure, every time you turn off
pressure washer.
5. Disconnect GFCI plug from outlet and coil power cord.
6. Flush detergent tank (if used) by removing it from the
pressure washer and pouring out all remaining solution.
7. Rinse detergent tank out with fresh clean water and reinstall
onto pressure washer.
8. Coil and store power cord, high pressure hose, spray gun and
accessories on the accessory tray.

How to Use the Spray Tips

You should now be familiar with how to START and STOP your
electric pressure washer. If not, please refer to the previous
section to familiarize yourself with STARTING and STOPPING the
system before continuing.
The quick–connect on the metal wand allows you to switch
between three different quick connect spray tips. Spray tips can
be changed while pressure washer is running once spray gun
trigger lock is engaged. The spray tips vary the spray pattern as
shown.
Follow these instructions to change spray tips:
1. Pull back collar on quick–connect and pull current spray tip
off. Store spray tips in holder provided on the metal wand.
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.
• NEVER exchange spray tips without the trigger lock being
engaged on the spray gun.
• DO NOT twist spray tips while spraying.
2. Select desired spray tip:
• For general rinse, select orange 15° spray tip.
• To scour surface, select red 0° spray tip.
• To apply detergent, select black spray tip.
Low Pressure
Black 15° Orange
Use to apply detergent
3. Pull back on collar, insert new spray tip and release collar.
Tug on spray tip to make sure it is securely in place.
Usage Tips
• For most effective cleaning, keep spray tip from 8 to 24
inches away from cleaning surface.
• If you get spray tip too close, especially using a high
pressure spray tip, you may damage surface being cleaned.
• Do Not get closer than 6 inches when cleaning tires.

Applying Detergent

WARNING Chemical Burn Hazard.
Chemicals could cause burns resulting in
death or serious injury.
• Always wear indirect vented (chemical splash) safety goggles
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 when using chemicals.
• DO NOT substitute safety glasses or dry-condition goggles
for indirect vented safety goggles.
• DO NOT use caustic liquid with electric pressure washer.
• Use ONLY pressure washer safe detergents/soaps. Follow all
manufacturers instructions.
To apply detergent, follow these steps:
1. Review use of spray tips shown in How to Use the Spray Tips.
2. Prepare your detergent solution as required by job to be
performed.
3. Rotate detergent tank cap (A) clockwise to release from
retaining tab. Remove cap from detergent tank (B).
A
4. Fill tank with detergent solution (B).
High Pressure
0° Red
1300 PSI 1700 PSI
1.3 GPM 1.0 GPM
B
C
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