Section 5: Maintenance - Briggs & Stratton ELITE Serie Instrucciones De Uso

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2. If screen is damaged, o-ring kit contains a replacement
in-line filter screen and o-ring. If undamaged, reuse
screen.
3. Place in-line filter screen into threaded end of nozzle
extension. Direction does not matter. Push screen in
with eraser end of pencil until screen rests flat at
bottom of opening.Take care to not bend screen.
4. Place o-ring into recess. Push o-ring snugly against
in-line filter screen.
5. Assemble nozzle extension to spray gun.
Nozzle Maintenance
A pulsing sensation felt while squeezing the spray gun
trigger may be caused by excessive pump pressure.The
principal cause of excessive pump pressure is a nozzle
clogged or restricted with foreign materials, such as dirt,
etc.To correct the problem, immediately clean the nozzle
using the tools included with your pressure washer and
follow these instructions:
1. Shut off engine and turn off water supply.
2. Remove nozzle from end of nozzle extension.
3. Remove in-line filter from other end of nozzle
extension.
4. Use wire included in kit (or a small paper clip) to free
any foreign material clogging or restricting nozzle
(Figure 21).
Figure 21 — Nozzle Maintenance
Use wire here
to remove
debris.
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5. Using a garden hose, remove additional debris by back
flushing water through nozzle extension (Figure 22).
Back flush between 30 to 60 seconds.
Figure 22 — Backflushing the Nozzle Extension
6. Reinstall nozzle and in-line filter into nozzle extension.
7. Reconnect nozzle extension to spray gun.
8. Reconnect water supply, turn on water, and start
engine.
9. Test pressure washer by operating with each quick
connect nozzle.
O–Ring Maintenance
Through the normal operation of your pressure washer,
o–rings, which keep the connections of the hoses and spray
gun tight and leak–free, may become worn or damaged.
WARNING
The high pressure stream of water that this
equipment produces can pierce skin and its
underlying tissues, leading to serious injury and
possible amputation.
• NEVER repair leaking connections with sealant of any kind.
Replace o-ring or seal.
Provided with your pressure washer is an O–Ring
Maintenance Kit which includes replacement o-rings, rubber
washer and water inlet filter. Refer to the instruction sheet
provided in the kit to service your unit's 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.
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