Operation; Pressure Washer Location; How To Start Your Pressure Washer - Briggs & Stratton BRUTE 020513-00 Manual Del Operador

Operation

If you have any problems operating your pressure washer,
please call the pressure washer helpline at (800) 743-4115.

Pressure Washer Location

Clearances and Air Movement
WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite
combustibles, structures or damage fuel tank
causing a fire, resulting in death, serious injury
and/or property damage.
• Keep at least 5 ft. (1.5 m) clearance on all sides of pressure
washer including overhead.
Place pressure washer outdoors in an area that will not
accumulate deadly exhaust gas. DO NOT place pressure
washer where exhaust gas (A) could accumulate and enter
inside or be drawn into a potentially occupied building.
Ensure exhaust gas is kept away from any windows, doors,
ventilation intakes, or other openings that can allow exhaust
gas to collect in a confined area. Prevailing winds and air
currents should be taken into consideration when positioning
pressure washer.
WARNING Running engine gives off carbon
monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide could result in death,
serious injury, headache, fatigue, dizziness,
vomiting, confusion, seizures, nausea or fainting.
• Operate this product ONLY outdoors.
• Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined area through
windows, doors, ventilation intakes, or other openings.
• DO NOT operate this product inside any building, carport,
porch, mobile equipment, marine applications, or enclosure,
even if windows and doors are open.
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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
3.3 gallons (12.5 l) per minute and no less than 20 PSI
(1.38 BARS) 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. 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.
5. Turn ON the water, press red button on the gun and
squeeze the trigger to purge the pump system of air and
impurities.
6. Place colored quick connect spray tips in slots on
holder that's attached to nozzle extension.
7. Attach nozzle extension to spray gun. Tighten by hand.
8. Choose spray tip you want to use, pull back on collar of
nozzle extension, insert spray tip and release collar. Tug
on spray tip to make sure it is securely in place. See
How to Use Spray Tips.
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