Briggs & Stratton 01802, 01804 owner manual Engine Maintenance, Ring Maintenance, Pump Maintenance

Pressure Washer

O–Ring Maintenance

O-Rings keep the connections of the hoses and spray gun tight and leak–free.Through normal operation of the pressure washer, they may become worn or damaged.

An O–Ring Maintenance Kit is provided with your pressure washer which includes replacement o-rings, rubber washer and water inlet filter. Refer to the instruction sheet provided in the kit to service your units o-rings. Note that not all of the parts in the kit will be used on your unit.

To remove a worn or damaged o–ring; use a small flathead screwdriver to get underneath the o-ring and pry it off.

Cleaning Chemical Injection Hose

If you used the chemical injection hose, you must flush it with clean water before stopping the engine.

1.Place chemical injection hose in a bucket full of clean water.

Change pump oil as follows:

1.Drain engine oil and fuel from pressure washer.

2.Use a 8mm allen wrench to remove black pump oil cap between high pressure outlet and garden hose inlet (Figure 15).

Figure 15 - Changing Pump Oil

Oil Cap

2.Slide adjustable nozzle forward to low pressure position. Flush for 1-2 minutes.

3.Shut off engine.

IMPORTANT: Simply shutting OFF engine will not release pressure in the system. When the engine has

shut down, squeeze the trigger on the spray gun to

3.Tilt pressure washer to drain oil into an approved container until it drips slowly from the pump.

4.Tilt pressure washer in opposite direction and empty premeasured pump oil bottle into same opening (a small funnel may be helpful).

5.Install black pump oil cap and tighten firmly.

relieve the pressure in the hose.

6.Set pressure washer in upright position. Add fuel and engine oil.

Pump Maintenance

Changing Pump Oil

Change oil every 50 hours or once yearly, whichever occurs first.

NOTE: For model 1802, purchase a premeasured bottle of pump oil, item number 190586GS, and for model 01804, purchase a premeasured bottle of pump oil, item number 190585GS,by contacting the nearest authorized service center.

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

See the engine owner’s manual for instructions on how to properly maintain the engine.

CAUTION! Avoid prolonged or repeated skin contact with used motor oil. Used motor oil has been shown to cause skin cancer in certain laboratory animals.Thoroughly wash exposed areas with soap and water.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DON'T POLLUTE. CONSERVE RESOURCES. RETURN USED OIL TO COLLECTION CENTERS.

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