How To Start Your Pressure Washer; Important - Briggs & Stratton 020275 Manual Del Operario

How to Start Your Pressure Washer

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 near an outside water source
capable of supplying water at a flow rate greater than
3.8 gallons per minute and no less than 20 PSI at
pressure washer end of garden hose. DO NOT siphon
supply water.
2. Check that high pressure hose is tightly connected to
spray gun and pump. See Assembly section.
3. Make sure unit is in a level position.
4. Uncoil high pressure hose from hose reel completely
before using pressure washer.
5. Connect garden hose to water inlet on pressure washer
pump.
NOTICE
DO NOT run the pump without the water supply connected
and turned on.
• Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this
instruction will void warranty.
6. Turn ON the water, press red button on the gun and
squeeze the trigger to purge the pump system of air and
impurities.
7. Attach nozzle extension to spray gun. Tighten by hand.
8. Choose Project Pro® nozzle you want to use, pull back
on collar of nozzle extension, insert nozzle and release
collar. Tug on nozzle to make sure it is securely in
place. See How to Use Project Pro® Nozzles.
9. Rotate fuel shut-off valve to "On" position (B) (fully
counter-clockwise).
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10. Move throttle control lever (C) to "High" position,
shown on engine as a rabbit
11. Move choke lever to "Choke"
NOTE: For a warm engine, be sure the choke lever is in the
"Run" position.
IMPORTANT: Before starting the pressure washer, be sure
you are wearing adequate safety goggles.
WARNING
Risk of eye injury.
Spray can splash back or propel objects.
• Always wear safety goggles when using this equipment or in
vicinity of where equipment is in use.
• Before starting the pressure washer, be sure you are wearing
adequate safety goggles.
• NEVER substitute safety glasses for safety goggles.
12. When starting engine, position yourself as
recommended below and grasp starter grip handle and
pull slowly until you feel some resistance. Then pull
rapidly to start engine.
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position.
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