CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

Changing Oil (continued):

', When all oil has drained, install and tighten oil plug.

oRemove oil dipstick. Wipe dipstick clean

•Fill engine crankcase with recommended oil until oil level is at "FULL" point on oil dipstick. Do not overfill above that mark° About 20 ounces is required. POUR SLOWLY°

oWhen engine crankcase is filled to proper level, install and tighten oil dipstick.

Service Air Cleaner:

Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged if you run it using a dirt,/air cleaner.

Clean or replace the air cleaner'paper filter once every 100 hours of operation or once a year, whichever comes firsL

first. Clean or replace more often if operating under dusty or'dirty conditions. Replacements are available at your local Sears Authorized Service Center.

To clean or replace air cleaner (Fig. 15):

°Loosen cover screws (these need not be removed) and remove cover. Thoroughly clean inside of base and cover.,

BASE "

I.._/PAPERFILTEI_

VER

COVERSCREWS{2)

FIG,15

,,Service cartridge by tapping gently on a flat surface. Replace if dirty. Do not oil cartridge.

•Insert cartridge (new or used) and reassemble cover to base as it was before removal Tighten cover screws securely.

Replace Spark Plug:

Change the spark plug every 100 hours of operation or' once each year, whichever comes first. This will help engine to start easier'and run better, See pressure washer' specifications for the type of spark plug you need. Spark plug gap is &030 inch (0o76mm).

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

ENGINE ADJUSTMENTS

Carburetor:

If you think your carburetor needs adjusting, see your nearest Sears Service dealer. Engine performance may be affected in altitudes above 4,000 feet. To improve engine performance, install a High Altitude Adjustment kiL To obtain this kit, see your nearest Sears Service dealer.

Engine Speed:

•Turn off your pressure washer with the proper proce- dure,

•Replace the spacer so the protuding part goes in first (Fig. 16)..

•Manipulate the spacer with a screw driver so the plate fits snugly inside the pipe.

°Replace the regulator knob.

PUMP MAINTENANCE

WARNING: NEVER TAMPER WITH ENGINE GOV- Pump Oil: Change pump oil after first 50 hours of opera- tion. Change every 500 hours thereafter. To change pump

,ERNOR WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER oil, follows these steps:

ENGINE SPEED. OVERSPEEDING ENGINE

ABOVE FACTORY HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN BE • Remove pump shield.

DANGEROUS.

°Remove the Oil Fill Plug on top of pump (Fig. 17).

iMPORTANT:

CHANGING OF

ENGINE

GOVERNED

°

Tilt the pressure washer to

OIL FILL

PLUG

SPEED WILL VOID ENGINE WARRANTY.

 

 

 

 

allow pump oil to pour into

/

 

PUMP

ADJUSTMENT

 

 

 

 

 

proper

container.

 

/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT: RUN THE EN-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can adjust the pressure output of your

washer

by

GINE UNTIL FUEL TANK IS

 

 

turning

the pressure

regulator,

 

 

 

 

EMPTY.

TIPPING

THE

UNIT

 

 

However, you

must be careful

 

 

 

!

COULD CAUSE GASOLINETO

 

 

when turning

the regulator be-

 

 

REGULATOR

SPILL AND

ALSO

ENTER

THE

 

 

cause you can unscrew the han-

_II_

_

KNOB \

1

CARBIJRETOR'

 

 

 

 

dle and remove it completely, In

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

some instances, if you remove

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the knob while the washer' is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

running,

the

unloader

spacer

\.

 

_,l

1 '

 

grams).

 

 

. .

can come out. You can replace

 

 

 

 

\,. _I,

 

 

J

•

Reinstall the pump's oil fill plug

and reattach

the pump

the spacer easily by following

 

 

.t,lt_. J._

 

 

shield,

 

 

 

 

 

these steps:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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