Maintenance
Maintenance Mode
Before performing any maintenance on the pressure washer, it must be placed in maintenance mode. 1.) Turn off engine.
2.) Turn off water supply.
3.) Squeeze trigger to relieve system pressure.
4.) Unplug spark plug wire from spark plug. (see engine owner’s manual)
Maintenance Schedule
What to Check | When To Check | What to Do |
Inlet Filter | Each Use | Visually inspect and clean inlet filter with clear water. |
|
| Visually inspect pressure hose and hose couplings. Replace |
Pressure Hose | Each Use | hose if any of the following is evident: |
|
| hose coupling is damaged, wire mesh is exposed or damaged, |
|
| hose is permanently kinked or flattened, outer hose cover is |
|
| blistered or loose. |
Bolts | Each Use | Tighten any loose bolts. |
Engine Oil | See engine | See engine manual for oil change intervals, see Maintenance |
| manual | section of this manual for oil change instructions. |
Pump Oil | Never | The pump’s crankcase is sealed; oil changes are not required. |
Cleaning/Replacing the Nozzle Orifice
1.) Place pressure washer in maintenance mode. (see above)
2.) Insert a 2mm hex wrench into orifice and turn
-To clean orifice, remove any debris and soak in descaling solution to remove hard water deposits.
-To replace orifice, order p/n
PD38780 from NorthStar Customer Service,
3.) Use 2mm hex wrench and turn clockwise to reinstall orifice.
2mm hex wrench
14