Operation; How To Start Your Electric Pressure Washer; How To Stop Your Electric Pressure Washer - Briggs & Stratton Speed Clean Manual Del Operario

Operation

How to Start Your Electric Pressure Washer

Follow the instructions below in the order presented. If you have
any problems operating your electric pressure washer, please call
the electric pressure washer helpline at (800) 743-4115.
WARNING Risk of eye injury. Spray could splash back
or propel objects resulting in serious injury. Always
wear indirect vented (chemical splash) safety goggles
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 when using or in
vicinity of this equipment. NEVER substitute safety glasses or
dry-condition goggles for indirect vented safety goggles.
1. Place the electric pressure washer near an outside water
source capable of supplying water at a flow rate greater than
3 gallons per minute (11.4 l) and no less than 20 psi (1.38
bars) at the electric pressure washer end of garden hose.
DO NOT siphon supply water.
2. Connect garden hose to water inlet.
3. Check that high pressure hose is tightly connected to spray
gun. See Connect Hoses and Water Supply for illustrations.
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.
4. Turn ON water, point gun in a safe direction, press trigger
lock button and squeeze trigger to purge pump system of air.
5. Remove any dirt or foreign matter from nozzle. Install desired
wand onto spray gun. See Connect Hoses and Water Supply
and How to Use the Wands for details.
6. Press the master ON/OFF switch (A) to the OFF (O) position.
OFF
A
7. Plug electrical power cord into an electrical circuit rated
for 120 Volts AC at 15 Amps that is properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
The indicator light on the GFCI should appear.
NOTICE The indicator light must be visible for the electric
pressure washer to operate.
8. Press TEST button (B). The indicator light (D) should
disappear.
B
D
9. Press RESET button (C). The indicator light (D) should
illuminate.
NOTICE DO NOT use the electric pressure washer if above test
fails.
10. Press the master ON/OFF switch (A) to the Pressure Washer
ON ( | ) position.
11. Point gun in a safe direction, press trigger lock button and
squeeze trigger. The electric pressure washer motor will start
and stop as spray gun trigger is depressed and released.
The electric pressure washer is now ready for use. Instructions
for use of the supplied accessories are given later in this section.

How to Stop Your Electric Pressure Washer

The electric pressure washer motor runs only when the trigger is
engaged. To stop the electric pressure washer and turn off the
motor:
1. Release spray gun trigger.
2. Press the master ON/OFF switch to the OFF (O) position.
NOTICE Releasing the trigger will shut off the motor but does
not shut off electrical power to the unit.
3. Turn off water supply.
4. ALWAYS point spray gun in a safe direction and squeeze
spray gun trigger to relieve built up pressure in the unit.
WARNING The high pressure stream of water that this
equipment produces could cut through skin and its
underlying tissues, resulting in serious injury and
possible amputation.
Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when motor is
stopped and water is disconnected, which could result in
serious injury.
• Keep high pressure hose connected to pump and spray gun
while system is pressurized.
• ALWAYS point spray gun in safe direction, squeeze spray
gun trigger to release high pressure, every time you turn off
pressure washer.
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