How To Stop Your Pressure Washer - Briggs & Stratton FACTORY RECONDITIONED PRESSURE WASHER Operating And Maintenance Manual

How to Stop Your Pressure Washer

1. Release spray gun trigger and let engine idle for two
minutes.
2. If equipped, move throttle to slow position, then to
stop position.
3. ALWAYS point gun in a safe direction and squeeze
spray gun trigger to release retained high water
pressure.
IMPORTANT: Spray gun traps high water pressure, even
when engine is stopped and water is disconnected.
WARNING
The high pressure stream of water that this
equipment produces can cut through skin and its
underlying tissues, leading to serious injury and
possible amputation.
Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when
engine is stopped and water is disconnected,
which can cause injury.
• Keep high pressure hose connected to pump and spray gun
while system is pressurized.
• ALWAYS point spray gun in safe direction and squeeze spray
gun trigger, to release high pressure, every time you stop
engine. Engage trigger lock when not in use.
4. Engage trigger lock on spray gun when not in use.
WARNING
The high pressure stream of water that this
equipment produces can cut through skin and its
underlying tissues, leading to serious injury and
possible amputation.
• NEVER adjust spray pattern when spraying.
• NEVER put hands in front of nozzle to adjust spray pattern.
How to Use the Nozzles
If Unit is Equipped with Adjustable Nozzle
Adjust the spray pattern and spray pressure as follows:
1. Slide nozzle forward to obtain low pressure mode
(see Figure 23). Slide nozzle backward to achieve high
pressure.
Forward = Low Pressure and
Detergent Mode
Figure 23— Adjusting Nozzle for Pressure
Backward = High Pressure
Mode
2. Point nozzle down towards a firm surface and press
trigger to test pattern (see Figure 24).
Figure 24— Testing the Spray Pattern
3. Twisting nozzle adjusts spray pattern from narrow
pattern to fan pattern (see Figure 25).
Clockwise = Narrow Spray Pattern
Figure 25— Adjusting the Nozzle for Spray Pattern
Usage Tips
• For most effective cleaning, keep spray nozzle from
8 to 24 inches (20 to 61 cm) away from cleaning
surface.
• If you get spray nozzle too close, especially using high
pressure mode, you may damage surface being
cleaned.
• DO NOT get closer than 6 inches (15 cm) when
cleaning tires.
Counterclockwise = Fan Spray
Pattern
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