WINTERSTORAGE
You must protect your unit from freezing temperatures,
Failureto do so wHIpermanently damage your pumpand
renderyour unit inoperable
Freeze damageis not coveredunderwarranty
To protect the unit frern freezing temperatures:
1.
Empty cleaning tank as follows:
a.
Disconnect hose connected to injection fitting on
pump. Piace end of hose into suitabb container.
b.
Rotate detergent shut=off vaive to "On" position and
open the tanks cover. Gravity wiii empty tank
contents into container.
c.
Reconnect hose to injection fitting on pump. Add
0.5 quart of clean fresh water to cleaning tank and
close tanks cover.
2.
Flush cleaning system by turning detergent shut=off
valve to "On" position and run pressure washer with
black detergent spray tip. Fiush untii cleaning tank is
empty. Turn its detergent shut=off valve to "Off" position.
3.
Foliow steps 2=5in the previous section After Eac,_Use.
4.
Use pump saver, available at Sears retail item
7174403GS,to treat pump. This minimizes freeze
damage and iubricates pistons and seal
5.
If pump saver is not avaiiabie, connect a 3-foot section
of garden hose to water inlet adapter. Pour
RV-antifreeze (antifreeze without alcoho!) into hose. Pull
recoil handb twice. Disconnect 3-foot hose.
6.
Store unit in a clean, dry area.
LONETERJ STORAGE
If you do not plan to use the pressure washer for more than
30 days, you must prepare the engine and pump for Iong
term storage.
It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in
essential fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fue! filter,
fuel hose or tank during storage. Also, experience indicates
that alcohoPbbnded fuels (called gas@d, ethanol or
methanol) can attract moisture, whbh leads to separation
and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can
damagethe fuel system of an engine while in storage.
Pretect Fnel System
Fuel ,_dditNe:
Fuelcan become stale when stored over 30 days. Stale fuel
causes acid and gum deposits to form in the fuel system or
on essential carburetor parts. To keep fuet fresh, use Briggs
& Stratton FRESHSTAR7 Mfuet stabilizer, available as a
liquid additive or a drip concentrate cartridge.
There is no need to drain gasoiine from the engine if a fuet
stabilizer is added according to instructions. Run the engine
for 2 minutes to circulate the stabiiizer throughout the fuel
system. The engine and fuei can then be stored up to
24 months.
If gasoiine in the engine has not been treated with a fuei
stabiiizer, it must be drained into an approved container. Run
the engine untii it stops from iack of fuei. The use of a fuel
stabiiizer in the storage container is recommended to
maintain freshness.
Change eiJ
Whiie engine is stiii warm, drain oii from crankcase. Refill
with recommended grade. See ChangingEngine OiL
eil CymJnder Bere
°
Removespark plug and pour about 1/2 ounce (15 rot) of
clean engine oii into the @in@r.
o
Instali spark plug and pull starter handle slowly to
distribute oil.
Pretect Primp
To protect the pump from damage caused by minerai
deposits or freezing, use PumpSaver, item 7174403GS, to
treat pump. This prevents freeze damage and lubricates
}istons and seals.
You must protect your unit from freezing temperatures.
Faik_reto do so will permanently damage your purnp and
render your unit inoperable
Freezedamage is not covered under warranty.
NOTE:PumpSaver is availabie as an optional accessory, it is
not included with the pressure washer. Contact your iocai
Searsservice center to purchase PumpSaver.
To use PumpSaver, make sure the pressure washer is turned
off and disconnected from supply water. Readand foiiow aii
instructions and warnings given on the PumpSavercontainer.
Other eterage Tips
1. DONOT storefuelfrom oneseason to anotherunlessit
has been treated as described in Protect Fue/System.
2.
Repiacefuei container if it starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt
in fuel can cause problems if it's used with this unit.
3.
Cover unit with a suitable protective cover that does not
retain moisture.
WARNING
j
Storagecovers can be flammable.
• DONOTplacea storagecoverovera hot pressure washer.
o Letequipmentcoo[for a sufficienttime beforeplacingthe
coveron the equiprnent.
4.
Store unit in a clean and dry area.
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