Troybilt 01904 Owner’s Manual

Owner's Manual / Manual del Propietario

Pressure Washer / Lavadora de Presi6n

Model / Modelo 01904

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IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

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Printed in USA Manual No. 193121GS Revision 0 (04/08/2003)

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Safety Rules

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SafetyRules.................................. 2-4

Know Your PressureWasher ...................... 5

Assembly.................................... 6-8

Operation .................................. 9-12

Maintenance ............................... 13-15

Storage...................................... 16

Troubleshooting ............................... 17

Replacement Parts........................... 18-19

Warranty ............................... Last Page

EQUIPMENT

DESCRIPTION

_Read this manual carefully and become familiar

with your pressure washer. Know its
applications, its limitations and any hazards

involved.

Every effort has been made to ensure that information in
this manualis accurate and current. However, we reserve

the right to change,alter or otherwise improvethe
product and this document at any time without prior

notice.

In the State of Californiaa spark arrester is required by lawI

(Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). I

Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on

federal lands.If you equip the mumer with a spark arrester,

it must be maintained in effective working order.

SAFETY RULES

_ his isthe safety alert symbol. It is used to

alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow

this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

The safety alert symbol (_.) isused with asignal word
(DANGER, CAUTION,WARNING), apictorial and/or a

safety messageto alert you to hazards.DANGER indicates
a hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious

injury.WARNING indicatesa hazardwhich,ifnot
avoided,couldresult in death or serious injury.CAUTION

indicatesa hazard which, if not avoided,might result in
minor or moderate injury.CAUTION, when used

without the alert symbol, indicatesa situation that could
result in equipment damage.Follow safety messagesto

avoid or reduce the risk of injuryor death.

WARNING

The engine e_duct contains

chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, b rth defects, or other reproduct ve harm.

Hazard Symbols and Meanings

Toxic Fumes Electrical Shock

Slippery Surface Fail Fluid Injection

Fire Explosion Hot Surface

Moving Parts FlyingObjects Kickback

Section 1: Safety Rules

DANGER

Operate pressure washer ONLY outdoors.
Use a respirator or mask whenever there is achance that

vapors may be inhaled.
Readall instructions with maskso you are certain the maskwi[[

provide the necessaryprotection againstinhalingharmful vapors.

WARNING

Keep water spray away from electric wiring or fatal electric
shock may result.

WARNING

WARNING

WHEN ADDING FUEL

Turn pressure washer OFF and let it cool at least2 minutes

before removing gascap.
Fill fuel tank outdoors.

DO NOT overfill tank.Allow spacefor fuel expansion.
Keepfuel awayfrom sparks,open flames,pilot lights,heat, and

other ignitionsources.
DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke.

fVHEN OPERATING EQUIPMENT

DO NOT tip engineor equipment at anglewhich causesfuel

to spill.

DO NOT spray flammable liquids.
'HEN TRANSPORTING OR REPAIRING EQUIPMENT

Transport/repair with fuel tank EMPTY or with fuel shutoff
valve OFE

fVHEN STORING FUEL OR EQUIPMENT WITH FUEL

IN TANK

Store awayfrom furnaces, stoves,water heaters,clothes
dryers or other appliances that havepilot light or other

ignition source because they can ignite fuel vapors.

Keep spray nozzle between 8 to 24 inchesawayfrom cleaning
surface.

Operate this unit on a stable surface.
The cleaningarea should haveadequate slopes and drainage to

reduce the possibility of a fall due to slippery surfaces.
Be extremely careful if you must use the pressure washer from

a [adder,scaffoldingor any other relatively unstable [oca'don.
Firmly grasp spraygun with both hands when using high

pressure sprayto avoid iniuryifgun kicks back.

WARNING

NEVERaim spray gun at people,animalsor plants.
DO NOT allow CHILDREN to operate pressure washer.

NEVERrepair high pressure hose. Replaceit.
Keep high pressure hose connected to pump and spraygun

while system is pressurized.

Section 1: Safety Rules

WARNING

DO NOT touch hot surfaces.
Staydear ofexhaust gases.

Allow equipment to cool before touching.

WARNING

DO NOT wear loose clothing, jewelry or anything that may
be caught in the starter or other rotating parts.

Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.

WARNING

CAUTION

DO NOT tamper with governed speed.
DO NOT operate pressure washer above rated pressure.

CAUTION

DO NOT secure spraygun in open position.
DO NOT leavespray gun unattended while machine is

running.
NEVERuse a spraygun which does not havea trigger lock or

trigger guard in place and in working order.
Always be certain spray gun,nozzles and accessories are

correctly attached.

CAUTION

DO NOT point spray gun at glasswhen in jet spray mode.
NEVERaim spray gun at plants.

CAUTION

Alwayswear eye protection when usingthis equipment or in
vicinity of where equipment isin use.

WARNING

Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and placewire
where it cannot contact spark plug.

tfyou have questions about intendeduse,ask dealer or
contact Briggs & Stratton Power Products.

NEVERoperate units with broken or missing parts, or

without protective housing or covers.

DO NOT by-pass any safety device on this machine.
Before starting pressure washer in cold weather, check all

parts of the equipment to be sure ice has not formed there.
NEVERmove machine by pulling on high pressure hose.Use

handle provided on unit.
Check fuel system for leaksor signsof deterioration, such as

chafed or spongy hose, loose or missing clamps,or damaged

tank or cap.Correct all defects before operating pressure
washe_

This equipment is designedto be usedwith Briggs& Stratton

Power Products authorized parts ONLY. If equipment isused

with parts that DO NOT comply with minimum specifications,

user assumesall risks and liabilities.

Features and Controls

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KNOWYOUR PRESSURE WASHER

Read this owner'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.

SprayTips FuelTank Throttle Lever

AccessoryTray Nozzle Extension with Choke Lever

FuelValve

Quick Connect Recoil Starter

SprayGun

Chemical Injection

Siphon/Fitter

AccessoryTray m Provides convenient storage for

standard and optional accessories, such as brushes, turbo

wands, ect,

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 -- Preparesa cold engine for starting.
DataTag -- Provides model, revision and serial number of

pressure washer.Pleasehavethese readily availableif calling

for assistance.

Fuel Tank -- Fill tank with regular unleaded fuel.Always leave
room for fuel expansion.

Fuel Valve i Used to turn fuel on and off to engine.

(on front of engine)

/ Pump equipped

with Automatic

•Cool Down
System

Pressure Outlet

Water Inlet

High Pressure Hose (not shown) -- 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 -- Fillengine with oil here.

Pump -- Develops high pressure.
Recoil Starter -- Use for starting the engine manually.
Safety Goggles (not shown) --Always use the enclosed

goggles or other eye protection when running your

pressure washer.

Spray Gun -- Contro{s the application of water onto
cleaningsurface with trigger device. Includes safety latch.

Spray Tips -- Chemical [niection, 0 °, t 5°, 25 °, and 40°: for

various high pressure cleaning applications.
Throttle Lever--Sets engine in starting mode for recoil

starter and stops a running engine.

Water Inlet -- Connect garden hose here.

ASSEMBLY

PREPARING PRESSURE

IMPORTANT: Readentire owner's manual before you

attempt to assemble or operate your new pressure washer.

Remove Pressure Washer From

Carton

I. Remove parts bagpackedwith pressurewasher.

2. Slice two corners at end of carton from top to bottom
so panel can be folded down fiat,then remove all
packing material.

3. Roll pressure washer out of carton.

Carton Contents

Items in the carton include:

• Main Unit

SafetyGoggles
Handle

PlasticAccessory Tray
High Pressure Hose

SprayGun
Nozzle Extension with Quick Connect Fitting

Oil Bottle
Parts Bag(which includesthe following):

Owner's Manual
EngineManual

Owner's Registration Card
Bagcontaining5 mult_olored Quick Connect Spray

Tips

Maintenance Kit
Handle FasteningHardware Kit (which includes):

Carriage Bolt
"L" Bolt

Plastic Knobs (2)
"J" Hook

Chemical Hose Clip
SelfTappingScrews (5)

WASHER FOR USE

Ifyou haveany problems with the assemblyof your

pressure washeror if parts are missingor damaged,callthe
pressure washer helpline at 1-888-611-6708.

To prepare your pressure washer for operation, you
will need to perform these tasks:

I. Fitl out and send in registration card.

2. Attach accessory tray to handle,then attach handleto
main unit.

3. Add oil to engine crankcase.

4. Add fuel to fuel tank.

5. Connect high pressure hose to spray gun and pump.

6. Connect water supply to pump.

7. Attach nozzle extension to spray gun.

8. Select/attach quick connect spray tip to nozzle
extension.

Attach Handle and Accessory Tray

NOTE: All assemblyoperations given inthis section will be

described from the perspective of assemblingthe pressure
washer from the rear.

I. Slide plastic accessory tray onto handle andalign holes

in accessorytray with holes on handle(Figure I).

Section 3: Assembly

2. Secure tray to handle with self tapping screws usinga
#2 phillips screwdriver. Ensurescrews are tight but not
crushing the plastic accessorytray.

3. Place handle assemblyonto handle supports connected
to main unit. Make sure holes in handle alignwith holes
on handle supports (Figure 2).

NOTE: It may be necessaryto move the handle supports
from side to side in order to align the handleso it will slide
over the handle supports.

4. Insert"L" bolt through hole on leftside of handle
(viewing from handle sideof unit) and attach plastic

knob.Tighten knob by hand (Figure3).

7. Pinchchemical hose and slide it into metal clip as
shown in Figure 5.

8.

Tilt unit up by handle and attach metal clip to rib on
center undersideof accessory tray (Figure 6).Slide
chemical hose through metal clip so that it is tight but

not kinked.

S.

Insert carriage bolt through right side hole from
outside of unit and attach a plastic knob from inside of
unit (viewing unit from the handle side).Tighten by
hand (Figure 3).

6. Insert"J" hook into secondfrom left slot in accessory
tray (Figure4).

Add Engine Oil and Fuel

• Placepressure washer on a levelsurface.

• Refer to engine owner's manualand follow oil and fuel
recommendations and instructions.

CAUTION

• Refer to engine manual for oil andfuel fill information.

• Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this
instructionwill void warranty.

NOTE: Check oil often during engine break-in. Refer to

engine owner's manualfor recommendations.

Section 3: Assembly

Connect Hose and Water Supply to

Pump

IMPORTANT: To avoid pump damage,you must assemble

the nozzle extension to the spraygun and attach all hoses
before you start the engine.

NOTE: Your pressure washer comes with a quick connect
that you can useto attach the highpressure hose to either
the spray gun or pump.

I. Uncoil high pressure hose and attachfemalequick

connect to one end of hose.Attach malequick connect
to gun (Figure 7).

5. Run water through garden hose for 30 seconds to
clean out anydebris.Turnoff water.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT siphon standing water for the
water supply.Use ONLY cold water (less than 100°F).

6. Connect garden hose (not to exceed 50 feet in length)
to water inlet.Tightenby hand (Figure 9).

CAUTION

2.

Attach end of hose to baseof spraygun (Figure7). Pull
down on collar of quick connect, slide fitting into pump
and let go of collar.Pull on hose to be sure of a tight

connection.

NOTE: The quick connect is shown connecting the high

pressure hose to the spray gun. If you choose to use the
quick connect for the hose to pump connection, follow the

same directions to attach quick connect from hose to pump.

3. Attach other end of high pressure hose to high

pressure outlet on pump (Figure 8).Tighten by hand.

4.

Beforeconnectinggardenhoseto water inlet,inspectinlet
screen(Figure9).Cleanscreenifit containsdebris,replace
it if it isdamaged.DO NOT RUN PRESSUREWASHERIF

SCREENISDAMAGED.

• Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this
instruction will void warranty.

7. Turn ON the water and squeezethe trigger on the spray
gun to purgethe pump system of air and impurities.

WARNING

Always wear eye protection when using this equipment or in
vicinity of where equipment is in use.

Before starting the pressure washer, be sure you are wearing

adequate eye protection.

Checklist Before Starting Engine

Review the unit's assembly to confirm you have performed
all of the following:

I. Make sure handle is in place and secure.

2. Check that oil has been added to the proper level in
engine crankcase.

3. Add proper fuel to fuel tank.

4. Check for properly attached hose connections.

5. Check to make sure that there are no kinks, cuts, or
damage to high pressure hose.

6. Provide a proper water supply at an adequate flow.

7. Be sure to read"Safety Rules" and"HowTo UseYour
PressureWasher" before using pressure washer.

Operation

HOW TO USEYOUR

PRESSURE WASH ER

If you have any problems operating your pressure washer,
please call the pressure washer helpline at 1-888-611-6708.

To Start Pressure Washer

To start your pressure washer for the first time, follow
these instructions step-by-step.This starting information
also applies if you havelet the pressure washer sit idle for
at least a day.

I. Place pressure washer near an outside water source

capableof supplyingwater at a flow rate greater than

3.6gallons per minute and no lessthan 20 PSIat
pressure washer end of garden hose.

2. Check that high pressure hose is connected to spray
gun and to pump.See"Preparing PressureWasher for

Use" for illustrations.

3. Make sure unitis in a levelposition.

4. Connect garden hose to water inlet on pressure
washer pump.Turn ON water.

CAUTION

6. Attach nozzle extension to spray gun (Figure 10).
Tighten by hand.

7. Choose spray tip you want to use and insert it into
nozzle extension. See"How to Use SprayTips" on
page I0.

8. Engagesafety latch to spraygun trigger (Figure I I).

SafetyLatch

9. Move variable pressure control lever to "High"
position, shown on engine asa rabbit (Figure 12).

• Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this
instruction will void warranty.

5. Squeeze trigger on gun until you have a steady stream
of water.This purges pump of air and impurities.

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Section 4: Operation

10. Start engine according to instructionsgiven inthe
engine owner's manual.

NOTE: If the recoil starter ishard to pull,it may be
necessaryto squeeze the gun trigger to relieve internat

pump pressure.

CAUTION

• Squeezetrigger on sprayguneachtimerecoilstarter is

pulledandenginefailsto start.

How to Stop Your Pressure Washer

• Move variable pressure control lever to "Stop" position.

• Turn engine off according to instructions given in the
engine owner's manual.

• Squeeze trigger on the spray gun to relieve

pressure in the hose.

NOTE: A small amount of water witl squirt out when you

releasethe pressure.

How to Use Accessory Tray

The unit is equipped with an accessory tray with places to
store your nozzle extension and quick connect spraytips,
and slots to hold the cleaning solution bottle and the
detergent siphoning fitter.There are also two hooks at the
endsof the handle to hold your spraygun and high
pressure hose.

NOTE: The extra holes in the tray are for storing a brush
and a turbo wand.The brush and turbo wand are NOT

includedwith your pressure washer.You can buy these

items as optionat accessories.

I. Placenozzle extension through hole on accessory tray,

asshown in Figure 13.

2. Hang chemicalsolution bottle on "J" hook and place
detergent siphoning filter in last slot on left (Figure 13).

3. Place spray gun on hook attached to accessory tray on
right side of unit (Figure 13).

4. Hang high pressure hose on hook attached to
accessory tray on left side of unit as shown on page4.

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Section 4: Operation

How to Use SprayTips

The quick-connect on the nozzle extension allows you to
switch between five different spray tips.The spray tips vary
the spray pattern as shown below (Figure 8).

CAUTION

NEVERexchangespraytipswithout lockingthe safetylatch
on thetrigger.

Follow these instructions to change spray tips:

I. Engagesafety latch on spray gun.

2. Pull back collar on quick-connect andputl current
spray tip off. Store spray tips in space provided on
handlesstorage panel.

3. Select desired spraytip:

For gentle rinse, select white 40° or green 25+
spray tip.

To scour surface,select yellow 15° or red 0° spray
tip.

To apply chemical,select black spray tip.

3. Putl back on collar, insert new spraytip and release
collar.Tugon spray tip to make sure it is securely in
place.

4. For most effective cleaning,keep spray tip from 8 to
24 inches awayfrom cleaningsurface. If you get spray
tip too close,you may damagecleaning surface. DO
NOT get closer than 6 incheswhen cleaning tires.

Cleaning and Applying Chemical

IMPORTANT: Use soaps designed specifically for
pressure washers. Household detergents could damage

the pump.

CAUTION

• Starting the engine without all the hoses connected and

without the water turned ON will damagethe pump.

• Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this
instruction will void warranty.

To apply detergent follow these steps:

I. Review spraytip use.

2. Preparedetergent solution as required by
manufacturer.

3. Hang detergent solution on "J"hook attached to
accessory tray, asshown in Figure 15.

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Low Pressure

Black

High Pressure

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White Green Yellow Red

40° 25° 150 0o

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