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5. Using a garden hose, remove additional debris by back
flushing water through the nozzle extension
(Figure 15).Back flush between 30 to 60 seconds. Turn
the adjustable nozzle extension to stream spray and
move the nozzle from low to high while flushing.
6. Reinstall the orifice and in-line filter into the nozzle
extension. DONOT overtighten the orifice with the
allen wrench.
7. Reconnect the nozzle extension to the spray gun.
8. Reconnect the water supply, turn on the water,and
start the engine.
9. Test the pressure washer by operating with nozzle in
the high and in the low positions.

O–Ring Maintenance

Through the normal operation of your pressure washer,
o–rings are used to keep the connections of the hoses and
spray gun tight and leak–free.These o-rings may become
worn or damaged.
An O–Ring Maintenance Kit is provided with your pressure
washer.It includes replacement o-rings, rubber washer and
water inlet filter.Refer to the instruction sheet provided in
the kit to service your unit’s o-rings.Note that you will not
use all of the parts in the kit.
To remove a worn or damaged o–ring:
• Use a small flathead screwdriver to get underneath the
o-ring and pry it off.

Pump Maintenance

Changing Pump Oil
Change oil every 50 hours or once yearly,whichever
occurs first.
NOTE: Purchase a premeasured bottle of pump oil,item
number 190586GS,by contacting the nearest authorized
service center.
Change pump oil as follows:
1. Drain engine oil and fuel from pressure washer.
2. Use a 8mm allen wrench to remove the black pump oil
cap between the high pressure outlet and garden hose
inlet (Figure 17).
3. Tilt the pressure washer to drain the oil into an
approved container until it drips slowly from the pump.
4. Tilt the pressure washer in the opposite direction and
empty the premeasured pump oil bottle into the same
opening (a small funnel may be helpful).
5. Install the black pump oil cap and tighten firmly.
6. Set the pressure washer in the upright position. Add
fuel and engine oil.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
See the engine owner’s manual for instructions on how to
properly maintain the engine.
CAUTION!Avoid prolonged or repeated skin
contact with used motor oil. Used motor oil has
been shown to cause skin cancer in certain
laboratory animals.Thoroughly wash exposed areas
with soap and water.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.DON'T
POLLUTE. CONSERVE RESOURCES.RETURN
USED OIL TO COLLECTION CENTERS.
Figure 15 — Backflushing the Nozzle
Oil Cap
Figure 17 - Changing Pump Oil