
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
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WHEN ADJUSTING OR MAKmNGREPAIRS TO YOUR PRESSURE WASHER
Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
WHEN TESTBNGFOR ENGINE SPARK Use approved spark plug tester.
DO NOT check for spark with spark plug removed,
Checking 0+[ Level
Oi[ level should be checked prior to each use or at least every 5 hours of operation. Keep o+l level maintained.
Changing OH
Change engine oil after the first 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.
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•Used motor oil has been shown to cause skin cancer in certain laboratory animals,
•Thoroughly wash exposed areas with soap and water,
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
DON'T POLLUTE. CONSERVE
RESOURCES. RETURN USED OIL TO
COLLECTION CENTERS.
5.Wipe dipstick clean, insert it into oil fill hole and tighten 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.[nstail oil fill plug and dipstick, tighten securely.
7.Wipe up any remaining oil.
8.Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.
Service Air Cleaner
Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged if you run it with a dirty air cleaner.
Service the air cleaner once every 25 hours of operation or once each year, whichever comes first. Service more often if operating under dirty or dusty
conditions. Replacements are ava+iabie at your local Sears service center.
To service the air cleaner, follow these steps:
1.Loosen screw and tilt cover down.
Tabs and Slots
Cartridge
Base
ScrewCover
Change oHwhile 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 oi[ from oi[ fiJ[ into a suitabJe container making sure you tip your unit away from spark plug. When crankcase is empty, return pressure washer to upright position.
2.Carefully remove cartridge assembly.
3.To clean cartridge, gently tap pleated paper side on a flat surface.
4.Reinstall clean or new cartridge assembly inside cover.
5.Insert cover's tabs into slots in bottom of base.
6.Tilt cover up and tighten screw securely to base.
NOTE: You can purchase new air filter elements by ca[i+ng
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