Briggs & Stratton 20258 Section Features and Controls, Know Your Pressure Washer, Choke Lever

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Section Features and Controls

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KNOW YOUR PRESSURE WASHER

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.

Nozzle Extension with

Quick Connect

Spray Gun

Spray Tips

High Pressure Hose

Detergent Injection

Siphon/Filter

Warning/Operating Instructions Tag

Water Inlet

Air Filter — Protects engine by filtering dust and debris out of intake air.

Automatic Cool Down System — Cycles water through pump when water reaches 125°-155°F.Warm water will discharge from pump onto ground.This system prevents internal pump damage.

Detergent Injection Siphon/Filter — Use to siphon detergent or other pressure washer chemicals into the low pressure stream.

Choke Lever — Prepares a cold engine for starting.

Data Tag — Provides model, revision and serial number of pressure washer. Please have these readily available if calling for assistance.

Fuel Tank — Fill tank with regular unleaded fuel. Always leave room for fuel expansion.

Fuel Valve — Used to turn fuel on and off to engine.

High Pressure Hose — Connect one end to the water pump and the other end to the spray gun.

High Pressure Outlet — To connect high pressure hose.

Nozzle Extension with Quick Connect — Allows you to switch between five different spray tips.

Fuel Tank

Throttle Lever

 

Choke Lever

 

Fuel Valve

 

Recoil Starter

 

Rocker Switch

 

(on front of engine)

 

Air Filter

 

Oil Fill Cap

 

Pump equipped

 

with Automatic

 

Cool Down

 

System

 

Data Tag

Pressure Control Knob

High Pressure Outlet

Oil Fill Cap — Fill engine with oil here.

Pressure Control Knob — Varies the pressure of the high pressure spray.

Pump — Develops high pressure.

Recoil Starter — Use for starting the engine manually.

Rocker Switch — Set this switch to "On" before using recoil starter. Set switch to "Off" to switch off engine.

Safety Goggles (not shown) — Always use the enclosed goggles or other eye protection when running your pressure washer.

Spray Gun — Controls the application of water onto cleaning surface with trigger device. Includes safety latch.

Spray Tips — Detergent, 0°, 15°, 25°, and 40°: for various high pressure cleaning applications.

Throttle Lever — Sets engine in starting mode for recoil starter.

Warning/Operating Instructions Tag — Identifies hazards and proper procedure to start/stop pressure washer.

Water Inlet — Connect garden hose here.

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Contents Advertencia Antes de utilizar el producto, lea este manualTable of Contents Safety RulesEquipment Description When Adding Fuel Operate pressure washer only outdoorsUnintentional sparking can result in fire or electric shock High pressure spray may damage fragile items including glass Choke Lever Section Features and ControlsKnow Your Pressure Washer Recoil StarterAssembly Section AssemblyPreparing Pressure Washer for USE Add Engine Oil and Fuel AssemblyChecklist Before Starting Engine Connect Hose and Water Supply to PumpOperation Section HOW to USE Pressure WasherHow to Start Engine Pressure Washer LocationHow to Stop Pressure Washer OperationHow to Use Spray Tips Cleaning and Applying DetergentAutomatic Cool Down System Cleaning Detergent Siphoning TubePressure Washer Rinsing Thermal ReliefGeneral Maintenance Recommendations Maintenance SectionSpecifications Pressure Washer MaintenanceNozzle Maintenance MaintenanceEngine Maintenance Ring MaintenanceMaintenance Item Daily Hours Pump MaintenanceOil Change Procedure Check Oil LevelStoring the Engine StoragePreparing the Unit for Storage Protecting the PumpTroubleshooting TroubleshootingCAT Pumps Warranty This Warranty is Subject to the Following ConditionsLimited Warranty Reglas de Seguridad Conserve Estas InstruccionesSección 1 Reglas de Seguridad Cuando Añada CombustibleCuando Pruebe LA Bujía DEL Motor Precaución Características y Controles Conozca SU Maquina Lavadora DE PresionMontaje MontajePreparando EL Lavador a Presión Para SU USO Sección 3 Montaje Conecte la Manguera y el Suministro de Agua a la BombaLista de Revision Previa al Arranque del Motor Ubicación del Lavadora a Presión OperaciónCómo Usar SU Lavadora a Presión Cómo Darle Arranque a su Lavadora a PresiónSección 4 Operación Cómo Parar su Lavador a PresiónPara aplicar el detergente, siga los siguientes pasos Cómo Usar las Puntas de RociadoLimpieza y Aplicación del Detergente La Presión BajaEnjuage de la Máquina Lavadora a Presión Limpiando el TuboSistema de Enfriamiento Automático Alivio Térmico Recomendaciones Generales MantenimientoEspecificaciones Mantenimiento DE LA Lavadora a PresionMantenimiento de la Puntas de Rocío Sección 5 MantenimientoMantenimiento DEL Motor Mantenimiento de los Anillos OProcedimiento de Cambio de Aceite Mantenimiento DEL BombaCompruebe el Nivel de Aceite Coloque la limpiadora a presión en una superficie planaAlmacenando EL Motor AlmacenamientoPreparando LA Unidad Para SU Almacenamiento Proteger la BombaProblema Diagnosticos de AveríasDiagnosticos DE Averías SoluciónUso del consumidor Uso comercial

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