Applying Detergent With Adjustable Nozzle; Pressure Washer Rinsing - Briggs & Stratton BRUTE Manual Del Operador

3. Twisting nozzle adjusts spray pattern from a fan
pattern (A) to a narrow pattern (B) (Figure 15).
A
Figure 15: Adjusting the nozzle for spray pattern
Usage Tips
• For most effective cleaning, keep spray nozzle
from 8 to 24 inches 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 when cleaning
tires.
Applying Detergent with the Adjustable
Nozzle
CAUTION
Chemicals can cause bodily injury, and / or property
damage.
• Use ONLY pressure washer safe detergents / soaps.
To apply detergent, follow these steps:
1. Review use of adjustable nozzles.
2. Prepare detergent solution as required by job.
3. Place small filter end of detergent siphoning tube
into detergent container.
NOTE: Make sure the filter is fully submerged in
detergent while applying detergent.
NOTICE
Contact with the hot muffler can damage detergent
siphoning tube.
• When inserting the filter into a detergent solution bottle,
route the tube so as to keep it from inadvertently
contacting the hot muffler.
4. Slide adjustable nozzle forward to low pressure
mode. Detergent cannot be applied with nozzle in
high pressure position.
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5. Make sure garden hose is connected to water
inlet. Check that high pressure hose is connected
to spray gun and pump. Turn on water.
B
You must attach all hoses before you start the
engine.
• Starting the engine without all the hoses connected and
without the water turned ON will damage the pump.
• Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this
instruction will void warranty.
6. Engage trigger lock on spray gun and start
engine following instructions How to Start Your
Pressure Washer.
7. Apply detergent to a dry surface, starting at lower
portion of area to be washed and work upward,
using long, even, overlapping strokes.
8. 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 detergent siphoning
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 detergent siphoning tube from bottle.
2. Keep the spray gun a safe distance from the area
you plan to spray.
Kickback from spray gun can cause you to
fall.
• Operate pressure washer from a stable surface.
• Be extremely careful if you must use the pressure
washer from a ladder, scaffolding, or any other similar
location.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high
pressure spray to avoid injury when 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.
NOTICE
WARNING
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