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
Check High Pressure Hose: High pressure hose can develop leaks from wear, kinking, abuse. Inspect hose each timebefore using it. Check for cuts, leaks, abrasions or bulgingof cover, or damage or movement of couplings. If any of these conditionsexist, replace hose immediately.
,_ DANGER: Water spraying from a leak is capable of injecting material into skin.
NEVER repair high pressure hose. Replace with hose that meets minimum pressure rat-
Check Detergent Hose: Examine the filter on the deter- gent hose and clean if clogged. Hose should fit tightly on barbed fitting. Examine hose for leaks or tears. Replace the filter or hose if either is damaged.
Check Gun and Wand: Examine hose connection to gun and make sure it is secure. Test trigger by pressing it and makingsure it springs back into place when you release it. Put safety latch in UP positionand test trigger. You should not be able to press trigger.
Purge Pump of Air and Contaminants
To remove the air from the pump, follow these steps:
. Set up the pressure washer as described in the ASSEMBLY section and connect the water supply.
°Remove'the nozzle extension from the gun. o Pull the trigger on the gun and hold.
To remove the contaminants from the pump, follow these steps:
•Set up the pressure washer as described in the ASSEMBLY section, and connect the water supply.
•Remove the nozzle attachment from the gun.
°Start the engine according to instructions in OPER_,- TION section.
oPutt the trigger on the gun and hold.
OWhen the water supply is steady and constant,
engage the safety latch and refasten the nozzle attachment.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
CHECKING OIL LEVEL
Oil level should be checked prior to each use or at least every 5 hours of operation. Keep oil level maintained.
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 oil more often.
Change oil while engine is still warm from running, as follows:
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and keep it away from spark plug.
Before you tip the pressure washer to drain oil, drain fuel tank by running pressure washer until fuel tank is
empty.
Clean area around oil fill, remove oil fill cap/dipstick.
Wipe dipstick clean.
Tip your pressure washer to drain oil completely from the oil fill tube into a suitable container. When
crankcase is empty, return the pressure washer to upright position.
Fill engine crankcase with recommended oil until oil level is at FULL point on dipstick. Do not overfill above that mark. POUR SLOWLY.
When engine crankcase is filled to proper level, install and tighten oil cap/dipstick.
SERVICE AIR CLEANER
Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged if you run it with a dirty air cleaner.
Replace the air cleaner once every 100 hours of opera- tion or once each year, whichever comes first. Replace more often if operating under dirty or dusty conditions.
Replacements are available at your local Sears Authorized Service Center.
Important: Do not attempt to clean or oil filter.
Important: Never run engine without complete air clean- er installed on engine.
To clean or replace the air cleaner, follow these steps:
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