Homelite UT80993 Nozzle Maintenance, Long-Term Storage Of The Pressure Washer,  Warning

MAINTENANCE

NOZZLE MAINTENANCE

Excessive pump pressure (a pulsing sensation felt while squeezing the trigger) may be the result of a clogged or dirty nozzle.

nTurn off the pressure washer and shut off the water supply. Pull trigger to release water pressure.

nRemove the nozzle from the spray wand.

NOTE: Never point the spray wand at your face.

nUsing a straightened paper clip or nozzle cleaning tool

(not provided), free any foreign materials clogging or restricting the nozzle.

nUsing a garden hose, flush debris out of nozzle by back flushing (running the water through the nozzle backwards or from the outside to the inside).

nReconnect the nozzle to the spray wand.

nTurn on the water supply and start the engine.

LONG-TERM STORAGE OF THE PRESSURE WASHER

See Figure 17.

Storethe pressure washer with the gas tank empty by either draining the tank or running the pressure washer until the gas runs out. Allow 30 minutes of “cool down” time before storing the machine. Store in a dry, covered area where the weather can’t damage it.

It is important to store this product in a frost-free area. Always empty water from all hoses and the pump.

NOTE: Use of a fuel stabilizer and pump saver will give you better performance and increase the life of the machine.

Discharge Fuel:

Drain the fuel tank completely. Stored gas can go stale in

30days.

Engine Oil:

Drain the oil and replace with fresh, clean oil.

Spark Plug:

nDisconnect spark plug wire and remove the spark plug. Pour about a teaspoon of clean, air-cooled, four-cycle oil through the spark plug hole into the combustion chamber.

nLeaving the spark plug out, pull the starter cord two or three times to coat the inside of the cylinder wall.

nInspect the spark plug and clean or replace, as necessary.

nReinstall the spark plug, but leave the spark plug wire disconnected.

Air Filter:

Clean the air filter.

Hoses and Pump:

Flush the injection hose with clean water for 1-2 minutes. Remove all hoses. Empty the pump by pulling on the recoil starter about 6 times. This should remove most of the liquid from the pump.

 WARNING:

Ensure all engine covers and all engine parts are com- pletely and properly reassembled before starting engine. Failure to correctly reassemble engine may result in seri- ous injury or property damage.

PREPARING FOR USE AFTER STORAGE

nPull the recoil starter grip three or four times to clean oil from the combustion chamber.

nRemove spark plug from the cylinder. Wipe oil from the spark plug and return it to the cylinder.

nReconnect the spark plug wire.

nRefuel the machine as described earlier in the operator’s manual.

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