operation
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in objects be- ing thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury.
NOTE: This engine has a total lubricant capacity of 0.63 qt.
To check engine lubricant level:
nSet engine on a flat surface.
nWipe dipstick clean and
nRemove dipstick again and check lubricant level. Lubricant level should fall within the hatched area on the dipstick.
nIf level is low, add engine lubricant until the fluid level rises to the upper portion of the hatched area on the dipstick.
nReplace and secure the oil cap/dipstick.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom- mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Never direct a water stream toward people or pets, or any electrical device. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious injury.
Applications
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
Removing dirt and mold from decks, cement patios, and house siding
Cleaning cars, boats, motorcycles, outdoor furniture, and grills
adding/checking engine lubricant
See Figure 9.
NOTE: This machine has been shipped with approximately 2 oz. of lubricant in the engine from testing. You must add lubricant to the engine before starting it the first time.
CAUTION:
Any attempt to start the engine without adding lubricant will result in engine failure.
To add engine lubricant:
nPlace pressure washer on a flat, level surface.
nUnscrew the oil cap / dipstick by turning counter- clockwise.
nUsing
NOTE: We recommend you use ONLY Homelite or
nReplace the oil cap / dipstick and securely tighten.
caution:
Do not overfill. Overfilling the crankcase may cause ex- cessive smoke and engine damage.
adding gasoline to THE FUEL tank
See Figure 10.
WARNING:
Gasoline and its vapors are highly flammable and explosive. To prevent serious personal injury and prop- erty damage, handle gasoline with care. Keep away from ignition sources, handle outdoors only, do not smoke while adding fuel, and wipe up spills immediately.
When adding gas to the pressure washer, make sure the unit is sitting on a flat, level surface. If the engine is hot, let the pressure washer cool before adding gas. Always fill the fuel tank outdoors with the machine turned off.
NOTE: Use unleaded gas only. Do not mix lubricant with gas.
nBefore removing the fuel cap, clean the area around it. Remove the fuel cap.
nInsert a clean funnel into the fuel tank then slowly pour gasoline into the tank. Fill tank to approximately
nReplace fuel cap and tighten until the cap “clicks”.
nClean up any spills before starting the engine.
OXYGENATED FUELS
DO NOT USE E85 FUEL. IT WILL VOID YOUR WAR- RANTY.
NOTE: Fuel system damage or performance problems re- sulting from the use of an oxygenated fuel containing more than the percentages of oxygenates stated previously are not covered under warranty.
Ethanol. Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol by volume (commonly referred to as E10) or 15% ethanol by volume (commonly referred to as E15) are acceptable. E85 is not.
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