BEFORE EACH USE

Check water inlet screen for damage.

Check high pressure hose for leaks.

Check detergent inlet hose and filter for damage.

Check gun and wand assembly for leaks.

Purge pump of air and contaminants.

Check engine oil level

PRESSURE WASHER MAINTENANCE

CHECK AND CLEAN INLET SCREEN

Remove quick-connect and examine inlet screen on the female connector. Clean if clogged or replace if torn.

CHECK HIGH PRESSURE HOSE

High pressure hose can develop leaks from wear, kinking and abuse. Inspect hose before each use. Check for cuts, leaks, abrasions or bulging of cover, or damage or move- ment of couplings. If any of these conditions exist, replace hose immediately.

capable of injecting material into skin. NEVER repair high pressure hose. Replace

with hose that meets minimum pressure

I_i, DANGER: Water spraying from a leak is rating of your pressure washer.

CHECK DETERGENT HOSE

Examine the filter on the hose and clean if clogged. Hose should fit tightly on barbed fitting. Examine for leaks or tears. Replace the filter or hose if either is damaged.

CHECK SPRAY GUN AND WAND

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

CHECKING OIL LEVEL

Oil level should be checked before each use, and at least after every 5 hours of operation as follows:

Check the engine oil level with the engine stopped and in a level position.

Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick and wipe it clean.

Insert and remove the dipstick without screwing it into the filler neck. Check the oil level shown on the dip- stick.

If the oil level is low, fillto the edge of the oil filler hole with the recommended oil. (See page 11)

Reinstall the oil filler cap.

CHANGING ENGINE OIL

Change engine oil after first 2 hours then every 25 hours thereafter. If you are using your pressure washer under extremely dirty or dusty conditions, or in extremely hot weather, change the oil more often.

Drain used oil while engine is warm. Warm oil drains quickly and completely.

Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and keep it away from spark plug.

Place a suitable container below pressure washer base to catch used oil. Tilt the pressure washer. Remove oil filler cap/dipstick and drain plug.

OIL RU._ CAP/DIPSTICK

Examine hose connection to spray gun and make sure it is secure. Test trigger by pressing it and making sure it spdngs back into place when released. Put the safety latch in the UP positionand test trigger. You should not be able to press the trigger.

PURGE PUMP OF AIR AND CONTAMINANTS

To remove the air from the pump:

Set up the pressure washer as described in the ASSEMBLY section and connect the water supply.

Remove the nozzle extension from the spray gun. Pull the trigger on the gun and hold.

To remove contaminants from the pump:

Set up the pressure washer as described in the ASSEMBLY section, and connect the water supply.

Remove the nozzle attachment from the spray gun. Start engine according to OPERATION instructions. Pull the trigger on the spray gun and hold.

When the water supply is steady, engage the safety latch and refasten the nozzle attachment.

)RAIN PLUG

Allow the used oil to drain completely, then reinstall the drain plug, and tighten securely.

Dispose of used motor oil in a manner that is compati- ble with the environment. We suggest you take used oil in a sealed container to your local recycling center or service station reclamation center. Do not throw it in the trash, pour it on the ground, or down a drain.

With the engine in a level position, fill the engine with new oil to the outer edge of the oil filler hole and screw in the oil filler cap/dipstick securely.

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