Craftsman Essential Maintenance for Pressure Washer: Oil Change and Pump Care

6.Reinstall orifice and in-line filter inl:o nozzle

extension. DO NOT overtighl:en orifice with allen wrench.

7.Reconnect nozzle extension 1:ospray gun.

8.Reconnect wa1:ersupply, turn on wa1:er,and s1:art engine.

9.Test pressure washer by operating nozzle in high and low positions.

O-RingMaintenance

Purchase an O-Ring Repair Kit, i1:emnumber 7175116,

a1:your local Sears or by calling 1-800-366-PART or online at www.ssers.com. It is not included with the

pressure washer. This kit includes replacement o-rings,rubber washer and water inlet filter. Refer to the

ins1:ructionshee1:provided in the kit to service your units

o-rings.

Pump Maintenance

Changing Pump Oil

Change oil every 50 hours or once yearly, whichever

occurs first.

NOTE: You must purchase a premeasurad bottle of

pump oil, i1:emnumber 19C586GS, by calling 1-800-366-PART or online at www.sears.cem.

Change pump oil as follows:

1.Drain engine oil and fuel from pressure washer.

2.Use a 8ram allen wrench to remove black pump oil cap between high pressure outle1:and garden

hose inle1:.

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Oil Cap

3.Tilt pressure washer to drain oil in1:oan approved con1:ainer until it drips slowly from pump.

4.Tilt pressure washer in opposite direction and empty premeasured pump oil bottle into same opening (a small funnel may be helpful).

5.Ins1:allblack pump oil cap and tighten firmly.

6.Set pressure washer in upright position. Add fuel and engine oil.

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

Checking Oil Level

Oil level should be checked prior to each use or at leas1: every 8 hours of operation. Keep oil level main1:ained.

Changing Oil

Change engine oil after the firs1:5 hours and every 50 hours thereafter. If you are using your pressure

washer under extremely dirty or dusty conditions, or in extremely hot weather, change oil more often.

CAUTION

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

DON'TPOLLUTE. CONSERVE

_ )COLLECTIONRESOURCES. CENTERSRETURN. USED OIL TO

Change oil while engine is still warm from running, as follows:

1.Drain fuel tank by running pressure washer until fuel tank is empty.

2.Disconnect spark plug wire and Keep it away from spark plug.

3.Clean area around oil fill, remove oil fill cap/dipsticK. Wipe dipstick clean.

4.Tip your pressure washer to drain oil from oil fill into a sui1:ablecontainer making sure you tip your unit away from sparK plug and air cleaner. When crankcase is empty, re1:urnpressure washer to upright position.

5.Wipe dipstick clean, insert it in1:ooil fill hole and tigh1:en securely, remove dipsticK. Add recommended oil up to "Full" mark on dipstick. Pour slowly. Wipe dipstick clean each time oil level is checked. DO NOT overfill.

6.Install oil fill plug and dipsticK, tighten securely.

7.Wipe up any remaining oil.

8.Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.

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