Maintenance Mode

Maintenance

Before performing any maintenance on the pressure washer, it must be placed in maintenance mode. 1.) Turn off engine.

2.) Turn off water supply.

3.) Squeeze trigger to relieve system pressure.

4.) Unplug spark plug wire from spark plug. (see engine owner’s manual)

What to Check	When To Check	What to Do
Inlet Filter	Each Use	Visually inspect and clean inlet filter with clear water.
		Visually inspect pressure hose and hose couplings. Replace
Pressure Hose	Each Use	hose if any of the following is evident:
		hose coupling is damaged, wire mesh is exposed or damaged,
		hose is permanently kinked or flattened, outer hose cover is
		blistered or loose.
Bolts	Each Use	Tighten any loose bolts.
Engine Oil	See engine	See engine manual for oil change intervals, see Maintenance
	manual	section of this manual for oil change instructions.
Pump Oil	Never	The pump’s crankcase is sealed; oil changes are not required.

1.) Place pressure washer in maintenance mode. (see above)

2.) Insert a 2mm hex wrench into orifice and turn counter-clockwise to remove orifice from nozzle.

-To clean orifice, remove any debris and soak in descaling solution to remove hard water deposits.

-To replace orifice, order p/n

PD38780 from NorthStar Customer Service, 1-800-270-0810

3.) Use 2mm hex wrench and turn clockwise to reinstall orifice.

2mm hex wrench