CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES
Purge Pump of Air and Contaminents:
To remove the air from the pump, fotlowthese
steps:
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Set up the pressure washer as described in the AS-
SEMBLY section and connectthe
water supply.
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Remove the nozzle attachment from the gun.
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Pull the 1rigger on the gun and hold.
To remove the containments from the pump, follow1_ese
steps:
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Set up the pressure washer as described in the AS-
SEMBLY section, connect the wamr supply.
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Remove the nozzle attachmentfrom _he gun and start
the engine according Io instruclJons in the OPERA-
TION secdon.
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Pull the _igger on the gun and hold.
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When the water supply is steady and constant, set
safetytatch on gunand refasten the no=te attachment
ENGINE
MAINTENANCE
CHECKING OIL LEVEL
See _EFORE
STARTING
ENGINE"
for informal_on on
checking oil level. Oil level should be checked prior to each
use or at least every 5 hours of operation_ Keep oil level
maintained,
CHANGING
OIL
t' _
CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and keep it away from s'parkP!Ug.
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Change oil afar first 5 hours of operation, Change oil every
50 hours thereafter,
If you are using your pressure washer
under extremely dirty or dusty conditions, or in extremely
hot weather, change oil more ofl_n,
Change oil while engine is s_ll v_rm from running, as
follows:
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Before you tip the pressure washer to drain the oil, drain
the fuel tank by running pressure washer until fuel tank
is empty,
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Clean area around oil fill, remove oil fill cap/dipstick.
Wipe dipslJck clean,
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Tip your pressure washer as shovm in Fig. 19 to drain
oil completely into a suitable container_ When lipping
_he pressure washer, keep the engine muffler side up.
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Fill engine crankcase
_th
recommended
oit until oil
level is at "FULL* point on oil dipstick. Do not overfill
above that mark. About 20 ounces is required,
POUR
SLOWLY.
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When engine crankcase is filled to proper level, install
and tighten oil dipstick,
SERVICE
AIR CLEANER
Your engine will not run properly and Pnaybe damaged if
you run it using a dirty air cleaner°
Clean or replace the air cleaner paper filter once every 100
hours of operation or once a year, v_dchever comes first
Clean or replace more of_n if operating under dusty or dirty
conditions. Replacements are available atyour local Sears
Authorized Service Cen_er.
FIG. 19
To clean or replace air cleaner (Fig. 20), followthese
steps:
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Remove screw,
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Remove coveraircleanercarefuUy,
The screwv_il stay
_th the cover.
SCREW
COVER
FIG. 20
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Remove 1he air filter from and examine it for damage.
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To service the paper air fll'0ar, clean it by tapping it
gently on a flat surface. If very dirty or damaged,
replace the air filter. Do NOT oil the air filter,
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Reassemble all parts and fasten securely _o engine
v_th screw.