Troy-Bilt 20240 manual Engine Maintenance, Pump Maintenance, Data Tag, Changing Pump Oil

Section 5: Maintenance

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 black pump oil cap between high pressure outlet and garden hose inlet (Figure 24).

Figure 24 - Changing Pump Oil

Oil Cap

3.Tilt pressure washer to drain oil into an approved container until it drips slowly from pump.

4.Tilt pressure washer in opposite direction and empty premeasured pump oil bottle into same opening (a small funnel may be helpful).

5.Install black pump oil cap and tighten firmly.

6.Set pressure washer in upright position. Add fuel and engine oil.

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

See the engine operator’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.

Data Tag

Data tag information is very important if you need help from our Customer Service Department or an authorized service dealer.

•The data tag (Figure 25) is located on the base of the pressure washer. For future reference, please copy the model, revision, and serial number of the pressure washer in the space below.

Figure 25 — Data Tag

	Copy Model
MODEL	Number Here
REV NO	Copy Revision
SERIAL	Here
	Copy Serial
	Number Here
PSI
GPM

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