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OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom-
mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended can result
in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Never direct a water stream toward people or pets, or
any electrical device. Failure to heed this warning could
result in serious injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
Removing dirt and mold from decks, cement patios, and
house siding
Cleaning boats, motorcycles, outdoor furniture, and grills
CHECKING/ADDING LUBRICANT
See Figure 14.
NOTE:
This machine has been shipped with approximately
2 oz. of lubricant in the engine from testing.
You must add
lubricant to the engine before starting it the first time.
CAUTION:
Any attempt to start the engine without adding lubricant
will result in engine failure.
Place pressure washer on a flat, level surface.
Unscrew the oil cap / dipstick by turning counter-
clockwise.
Wipe dipstick clean and re-seat in hole; do not re-thread.
Remove dipstick again and check lubricant level. Lu-
bricant level should fall within the upper portion of the
dipstick.
If level is low, add 4-stroke engine lubricant (SAE 30 or
SAE 10W30), until the fluid level rises to the upper portion
of the dipstick (32 oz., 4-cycle engine lubricant provided).
Do not overfill.
Replace the oil cap / dipstick and securely tighten.
NOTE:
This engine has a total lubricant capacity of 37.2 oz.
OXYGENATED FUELS
DO NOT USE E85 FUEL. IT WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
NOTE:
Fuel system damage or performance problems re-
sulting from the use of an oxygenated fuel containing more
than the percentages of oxygenates stated below
are not
covered under warranty.
Ethanol.
Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol by volume
(commonly referred to as E10) is acceptable. E85 is not.
