Know your pressure washer, Features and controls – Briggs & Stratton 01988-1 User Manual
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KNOW YOUR PRESSURE WASHER
Read this Operator’s Manual and safety rules before operating your pressure washer.
Compare the illustrations with your pressure washer to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls
and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Features and Controls
2
Section
Chemical Injection
Siphon/Filter
Spray Gun
Nozzle Extension with
Quick Connect
Throttle Lever
Choke Lever
Fuel Valve
Recoil Starter
Rocker Switch
(on front of engine)
Air Filter
Fuel Tank
Pump equipped
with Automatic
Cool Down
System
Water Inlet
Oil Fill Cap
Spray Tips
High Pressure Outlet
Data Tag
High Pressure Hose
Air Filter — Protects engine by filtering dust and debris out
of intake air.
Automatic Cool Down System — Cycles water through
pump when water reaches 125°-155°F.Warm water will
discharge from pump onto ground.This system prevents
internal pump damage.
Chemical Injection Siphon/Filter — Use to siphon
detergent or other pressure washer chemicals into the low
pressure stream.
Choke Lever — Prepares a cold engine for starting.
Data Tag — Provides model, revision and serial number of
pressure washer. Please have these readily available if calling
for assistance.
Fuel Tank — Fill tank with regular unleaded fuel. Always leave
room for fuel expansion.
Fuel Valve — Used to turn fuel on and off to engine.
High Pressure Hose — Connect one end to the water
pump and the other end to the spray gun.
High Pressure Outlet — To connect high pressure hose.
Nozzle Extension with Quick Connect — Allows you to
switch between five different spray tips.
Oil Fill Cap — Fill engine with oil here.
Pump — Develops high pressure.
Recoil Starter — Use for starting the engine manually.
Rocker Switch — Set this switch to "On" before using
recoil starter. Set switch to "Off" to switch off engine.
Safety Goggles (not shown) — Always use the enclosed
goggles or other eye protection when running your
pressure washer.
Spray Gun — Controls the application of water onto
cleaning surface with trigger device. Includes safety latch.
Spray Tips — Chemical injection, 0°, 15°, 25°, and 40°: for
various high pressure cleaning applications.
Throttle Lever—Sets engine in starting mode for recoil
starter.
Water Inlet — Connect garden hose here.