MAINTENANCE
CHANGING THE OIL |
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See Figure 20. |
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Shut off the engine. |
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�Place a container under the pressure washer. |
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Remove the oil drain plug and drain the old oil. |
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NOTE: Drain the oil while the engine is still warm but not | 0.6 - 0.7mm |
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hot. Warm oil will drain quickly and more completely. |
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Replace the oil drain plug. |
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Replace the oil with new, clean oil. This engine will hold |
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20 oz. or .6 liters of oil |
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NOTE: Consult hazardous waste management guidelines in |
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your area for the proper way to dispose of used fuel. |
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CHECKING A FOULED SPARK PLUG |
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See Figure 21. |
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Clean carbon deposits off the spark plug electrode using |
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a plug cleaner or wire brush. |
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Check electrode gap. The gap should be .6 mm |
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Adjust the gap, if necessary, by carefully bending the side |
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electrode. |
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(Recommended spark plug: NGK |
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RL86C.) |
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CLEANING FUEL CUP |
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See Figure 22. |
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�Inspect fuel cup for water and dirt. |
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�If dirt or water is present,CLOSE THE FUEL VALVE and |
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remove the fuel cup. Using a wrench, grasp the square | TO TIGHTEN |
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on the bottom of the fuel cup and turn clockwise. |
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�After removing dirt and water, wash the fuel cup with |
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kerosene or gasoline. Reinstall securely to prevent leak- | FUEL CUP |
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age. | TO LOOSEN | Fig. 22 | |
NOZZLE MAINTENANCE |
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NOZZLE |
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See Figure 23. |
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Excessive pump pressure (a pulsing sensation felt while | CLEANING TOOL |
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| NOZZLE |
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squeezing the trigger) may be the result of a clogged or |
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dirty nozzle. |
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�Turn off the pressure washer and shut off the water |
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supply. Pull trigger to release water pressure. |
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�Remove the nozzle from the spray wand. |
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NOTE: Never point the spray wand at your face. |
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�Using the nozzle cleaning tool provided, free any foreign |
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materials clogging or restricting the nozzle. |
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�Using a garden hose, flush debris out of nozzle by back | REPLACING THE FUEL HOSE |
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flushing (running the water through the nozzle backwards | Replace the fuel hose every 1,000 hours of use. If fuel leaks | ||
or from the outside to the inside). | |||
�Reinstall the nozzle then reconnect the nozzle to the spray | from fuel hose, replace the hose immediately. |
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wand. | PUMP MAINTENANCE |
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�Turn on the water supply and start the engine. | We recommend having the pump oil changed every 100 hours | ||
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to ensure longer life of the machine. This service should be performed by an authorized service center.
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