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Pressure Washer
Operator’s Manual
BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC
JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN, U.S.A.
Manual No. 203293GS Revision - (04/09/2007)
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Thank you for purchasing this quality-built Briggs & Stratton pressure washer. We are pleased that you’ve placed your confidence in the Briggs & Stratton brand. When operated and maintained according to the instructions in this manual, your Briggs & Stratton pressure washer will provide many years of dependable service. This manual contains safety information to make you aware of the hazards and risks associated with pressure washers and how to avoid them. Because Briggs & Stratton does not nece
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Table of Contents Operator Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Equipment Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safety Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Unpack Pressure Washer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Safety Rules Operator Safety This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all Equipment Description safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid Read this manual carefully and become familiar possible injury or death. with your pressure washer. Know its applications, The safety alert symbol ( ) is used with a signal word its limitations, and any hazards involved. (DANGER, CAUTION, WARNING), a pictorial and/or a sa
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WARNING WARNING Running engine gives off carbon monoxide, an Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and odorless, colorless, poison gas. explosive. Breathing carbon monoxide can cause headache, Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, confusion, seizures, death. nausea, fainting or death. Some chemicals or detergents may be harmful if WHEN ADDING OR DRAINING FUEL inhaled or ingested, causing severe nausea, • Turn pressure washer OFF and let it cool at least
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WARNING WARNING Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) can result The high pressure stream of water that this in bodily injury. Kickback will pull hand and arm equipment produces can cut through skin and its toward engine faster than you can let go. underlying tissues, leading to serious injury and possible amputation. Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains could result. Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when engine is stopped and water is disconnected, • NEVER pull starter cord
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WARNING NOTICE High pressure spray may damage fragile items including Starter and other rotating parts can entangle glass. hands, hair, clothing, or accessories. • DO NOT point spray gun at glass when using red 0° spray tip. • NEVER aim spray gun at plants. • NEVER operate pressure washer without protective housing or covers. • DO NOT wear loose clothing, jewelry or anything that may be NOTICE caught in the starter or other rotating parts. Improper treatment of pressure washer can damage it and
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3. Attach handle to main unit. Assembly 4. Add oil to engine crankcase. Read entire operator’s manual before you attempt 5. Add fuel to fuel tank. to assemble or operate your new pressure washer. 6. Connect high pressure hose to spray gun and pump. Your pressure washer requires some assembly and is ready 7. Connect water supply to pump. for use after it has been properly serviced with the 8. Attach nozzle extension to spray gun. recommended oil and fuel. 9. Select/attach quick connect spray tip
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Add Engine Oil WARNING 1. Place pressure washer on a flat, level surface. 2. Clean area around oil fill and remove yellow oil fill cap. Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive. NOTE: See Oil Recommendations in Maintenance section. Verify provided oil bottle is the correct viscosity for current Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or ambient temperature. death. 3. Using oil funnel (optional), slowly pour contents of WHEN ADDING FUEL provided oil bottle into oil fill opening.
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4. Run water through your garden hose for 30 seconds to Connect Hose and Water Supply to Pump clean out any debris. NOTICE IMPORTANT: DO NOT siphon standing water for the water DO NOT run the pump without the water supply connected supply. Use ONLY cold water (less than 100°F). and turned on. 5. Connect the garden hose (not to exceed 50 feet in • Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this length) to the water inlet. Tighten by hand. instruction will void warranty. NOTICE NOTE: Rem
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Features and Controls Read this 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. Unit may vary slightly from that shown S A R B P C D N E M F G , L H K J A - Spray Tips — Detergent, 0°, 15°, 25° and 40°: for L - Choke Lever — Prepares a cold engine for starting. various high pressure cleaning applicati
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Operation WARNING If you have any problems operating your pressure washer, Running engine gives off carbon monoxide, an please call the pressure washer helpline at (800) 743-4115. odorless, colorless, poison gas. Breathing carbon monoxide can cause headache, Pressure Washer Location fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, confusion, seizures, nausea, fainting or death. Clearances and Air Movement • Operate pressure washer ONLY outdoors. WARNING • Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined area through wind
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9. Move throttle control lever (A) to “High” position, How to Start Your Pressure Washer shown on engine as a rabbit . To start your pressure washer for the first time, follow these instructions step-by-step. This starting information also applies if you have let the pressure washer sit idle for at least a day. 1. Place pressure washer outside near a water source capable of supplying water at a flow rate greater than 1.0 gallons per minute more than the pressure washer A is rated for and no less
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WARNING WARNING Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) can result Contact with muffler area can result in serious in bodily injury. Kickback will pull hand and arm burns. toward engine faster than you can let go. Exhaust heat/gases can ignite combustibles, Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains structures or damage fuel tank causing a fire. could result. • NEVER pull starter cord without first relieving spray gun • DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases. pressure. • Allow equ
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How to Use Spray Tips Cleaning and Applying Detergent The quick–connect on the nozzle extension allows you to CAUTION switch between five different quick connect spray tips. Spray Chemicals can cause bodily injury, and/or property tips can be changed while pressure washer is running once damage. spray gun trigger safety lock is engaged. The spray tips vary • NEVER use caustic liquid with pressure washer. the spray pattern as shown below. • Use ONLY pressure washer safe detergents/soaps. Follow a
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5. Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet. 5. Apply a high pressure spray to a small area and then Check that high pressure hose is connected to spray check surface for damage. If no damage is found, you gun and pump. Turn on water. can assume it is okay to continue rinsing. 6. Start at top of area to be rinsed, working down with NOTICE same overlapping strokes as you used for cleaning. You must attach all hoses before you start the engine. • Starting the engine without all the hoses
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Maintenance Maintenance Schedule Follow the hourly or calendar intervals, whichever occurs first. More frequent service is required when operating in adverse conditions noted below. Maintenance Schedule - Fill in Dates as You Complete Regular Service Maintenance Task Service Dates Service Dates Every 25 Every 50 Every 100 Before Hours or Hours or Hours or Each Use Yearly Yearly Yearly Pressure Washer 1 Check/clean water inlet screen X Check high pressure hose X Check detergent siphoning X hose/f
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Before Each Use Check Gun and Nozzle Extension 1. Check engine oil level. Examine the hose connection to the spray gun and make 2. Clean debris. sure it is secure. Test the trigger by pressing the red button 3. Check water inlet screen for damage. and making sure the trigger “springs back” into place when you release it. You should not be able to press the trigger 4. Check high pressure hose for leaks. without pressing the red button. Replace spray gun 5. Check detergent siphoning tube and filte
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10. Start engine following instructions How to Start Your Engine Maintenance Pressure Washer. WARNING 11. Test pressure washer by operating with each quick connect spray tip. O-Ring Maintenance Unintentional sparking can result in fire or electric shock. Purchase an O-Ring/Maintenance Kit, model 6048, by contacting the nearest authorized service center. It is not included with the pressure washer. This kit includes WHEN ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS TO YOUR PRESSURE replacement o-rings, rubber was
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Checking Oil Level Change oil while engine is still warm from running, as follows: Oil level should be checked prior to each use or at least every 5 hours of operation. Keep oil level maintained. 1. Make sure unit is on a level surface. 1. Make sure pressure washer is on a level surface. 2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place the wire where it cannot contact spark plug. 2. Clean area around oil fill and remove oil fill cap. 3. Clean area around oil drain plug (A). The oi
