Briggs & Stratton 20288 Pressure Washer Rinsing, Cleaning Detergent Siphoning Tube

Section 4: Operation

4.Slide adjustable nozzle forward to low pressure mode. Detergent cannot be applied with nozzle in high pressure position.

5.Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet. Check that high pressure hose is connected to spray gun and pump. Start engine.

6.Apply detergent to a dry surface, starting at lower portion of area to be washed and work upward, using long, even, overlapping strokes.

7.Allow detergent to "soak in" for 3-5 minutes before washing and rinsing. Reapply as needed to prevent surface from drying. DO NOT allow detergent to dry on (prevents streaking).

IMPORTANT: You must flush the chemical injection system after each use by placing the filter into a bucket of clean water, then run the pressure washer in low pressure for 1-2 minutes.

Pressure Washer Rinsing

For Rinsing:

1.Slide the nozzle backward to high pressure, press the trigger and wait for the detergent to clear.

NOTE: You can also stop detergent from flowing by simply removing chemical injection hose from bottle.

2.Keep the spray gun a safe distance from the area you plan to spray.

WARNING

High pressure spray could cause you to fall if you are too close to the cleaning surface.

•Keep spray nozzle between 8 to 24 inches away from cleaning surface.

•Operate this unit on a stable surface.

•Be extremely careful if you must use the pressure washer from a ladder, scaffolding or any other relatively unstable location.

•Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high pressure spray to avoid injury if gun kicks back.

3.Apply a high pressure spray to a small area, then check the surface for damage. If no damage is found, it is okay to continue cleaning.

4.Start at the top of the area to be rinsed, working down with same overlapping strokes as you used for washing and applying detergent.

Cleaning Detergent Siphoning Tube

If you used the detergent siphoning tube, you must flush it with clean water before stopping the engine.

1.Place detergent siphoning tube/filter in a bucket full of clean water.

2.Engage trigger lock on spray gun.

3.Slide adjustable nozzle forward to low pressure position.

4.Flush for 1-2 minutes.

5.Shut off engine.

6.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.

Automatic Cool Down System

(Thermal Relief)

If you run the engine on your pressure washer for

3-5 minutes without pressing the trigger on the spray gun, circulating water in the pump can reach temperatures above 125°F.The system engages to cool the pump by

discharging the warm water onto the ground.

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