Craftsman 919.762500 manual Pressure Washer Maintenance, Changing Engine Oil

Pressure Washer Maintenance

Check and C_ean inlet Screen: Examine inlet screen

on pump inlet fitting, Clean if clogged replace if torn,

Chock High Pressure Hose: High pressure hose can devetop _eaks from wear, kinking, and abuse. _nspect hose each time before use. Check for cuts, _eaks, abrasionsor bulging of cover, damage or movement of couplings, if any of these conditions exist, replace hose immediately.

Chock Chemical/Soap Hose: Examine the chemical/ soap hose and clean if clogged. Hose should fit tightly on pump fitting. Check for leaks and tears. Replace filter or hose if either is damaged.

Chock		Gun	and	Wand: Examine		hose connection		to
gun	making		sure	it	is secure. Test trigger		by pressing it
and	making		sure	it	springs back	into place	when	you
re!ease		it.

Pump OH

Pump oit level should be checked before each use.

Changing Pump Oi!

Oil shoutd be changed after the first 10 hours of opera- tion. Subsequent changes after each 50 hours of opera- tion. To drain oil, simply remove oil plug with a adjust- able wrench. The oii plug is located at the bottom of the pump. Dispose of used oit. Properly remove pump oil filI

plug. Add 30 weight non-detergent oil Flit until oil level is at the mid point on the sight gIass.

Pull the trigger on the gun and hold.

When the water supply is steady and constant, diser_gage trigger and refasten the wand extension.

Engine Maintenance

OH

OH level should be checked prior to each use

or at least every 5 hours of operation, To check oil see Adding Engine Off on page 9.

Changing Engine Oil

For a new engine, change oil after the first 5 hours of operation. Thereafter, change oil after every 50 hours of operation.

Change the oit while the engine is stitl warm. The oil will ftow freety and carry away more impurities. Make sure the engine is level when filling, checking, or changing oil.

Change the oil as follows:

,,To keep dirt, grass, etc., out of the engine, clean the area around the drain plug and oil plug before removing it.

Remove the oi! drain p_g and oil plug, Tilt the engine slightly towards the oil drain to obtain better drainage. Be sure to af_ewampie time for complete drainage.

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Purge Pump of Air and Contaminants

To remove the air from the pump, follow these steps:

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

Remove the wand extension from the spray gun,

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 ASSEMBLY section, connect the water supply. Remove the wand extension from the spray gun.

Start the engine according to instructions in the OPERA TtON section.

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Reinstall the drain plug. Make sure it is tightened

securely.

o Fill the crankcase with new oil of the proper type, up to the threads in the oi! port, Pour stowiy,

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