Pressure Washer

Maintenance (Continued)

Maintenance Schedule

 

 

Maintenance

 

Action needed

 

 

 

Schedule

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daily

 

• Check water inlet screen and

 

 

 

 

 

filter.

 

 

 

 

 

• Check engine oil levels. Fill as

 

 

 

 

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

• Check gasoline level. Fill as

 

 

 

 

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After first 5 hours of

 

• Change engine break-in oil.

 

 

 

operation

 

Use SAE30 or 10W-30

 

 

 

 

 

detergent oil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Every 25 hours of

 

• Change oil if operating under

 

 

 

operation

 

heavy load or high ambient

 

 

 

 

 

temperature.

 

 

 

 

 

• Remove and clean foam pre-

 

 

 

 

 

cleaner or foam air filter (if

 

 

 

 

 

applicable). Wash with water

 

 

 

 

 

and mild detergent. Dry

 

 

 

 

 

thoroughly. Rub with oil and

 

 

 

 

 

squeeze to distribute oil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Every 50 hours of

 

• Change oil.

 

 

 

operation

 

• Replace spark plug.

 

 

 

Each 100 hours of

 

• Clean or replace paper air

 

 

 

operation or every 3

 

cleaner cartridge. Tap gently

 

 

 

months

 

to remove dirt.

 

 

 

 

 

• Change engine oil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technical and Consumer Information

Vertical Oriented Pressure Washers

 

 

Engine Oil Type

SAE 10W-30

 

 

 

 

 

SAE 30W (Above 60˚ F)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Oil Capacity

 

 

 

 

 

Tecumseh engines

21 fl. oz.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Fuel Capacity

 

 

 

 

 

Briggs and Stratton engines

 

 

 

 

 

Sprint and Quattro

0.25 gal

 

 

 

 

Quantum

0.38 gal

 

 

 

 

Honda engines

0.29 gal

 

 

 

 

Tecumseh engines

0.38 gal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pump Oil Type

 

 

 

 

 

Wobble pumps

SAE20W or SAE30W

 

 

 

 

 

non-detergent oil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pump Oil Capacity

 

 

 

 

 

Vertical wobble pumps

4.0 fl. oz.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pump Detergent Suction

 

 

 

 

 

Water to detergent ratio

8 to 1 (12% detergent)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water Supply Requirements

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum inlet pressure

20 psi

 

 

 

 

Maximum inlet pressure

100 psi

 

 

 

 

Maximum inlet temperature

100˚ F

 

 

 

 

Minimum inlet flow rate

5 gpm

 

 

 

 

Inlet garden hose size

5/8” I.D.

 

 

 

 

Maximum inlet garden

 

 

 

 

 

hose length

50 ft

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

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