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Changing Engine Oil
Change engine oil after the first 5 hours and 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 often.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DON'T
POLLUTE. CONSERVE RESOURCES. RETURN
USED OIL TO COLLECTION CENTERS.
Change oil while engine is still warm from running, as
follows:
1.
Drain fuel tank by running pressure washer until fuel
tank is empty.
2.
Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark
plug.
3.
Clean area around oil fill, remove oil fill cap/dipstick.
Wipe dipstick clean.
4.
Tip your pressure washer to drain oil from oil fill into a
suitable container making sure you tip your unit away
from spark plug. When crankcase is empty, return
pressure washer to upright position.
5.
Slowly pour recommended oil (about 18 oz. (0.5 l)) into
oil fill opening. Pause to permit oil to settle. Fill to “
Full
”
mark on dipstick.
6.
Wipe dipstick clean each time oil level is checked. DO
NOT overfill.
7.
Replace and tighten dipstick.
8.
Wipe up any remaining oil.
9.
Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.
Service Air Cleaner
Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged if you
run it with a dirty air cleaner.
Service the air cleaner once every 25 hours of operation or
once each year, whichever comes first. Service more often if
operating under dirty or dusty conditions. Replacements are
available at your local Sears service center.
To service the air cleaner, follow these steps:
1.
Loosen screw (
A
) and tilt cover (
B
) down.
2.
Carefully remove cartridge (
C
) assembly.
3.
To clean cartridge, gently tap pleated paper side on a flat
surface.
4.
Reinstall clean or new cartridge assembly inside cover.
5.
Insert cover’s tabs (
D
) into slots in bottom of base (
E
).
6.
Tilt cover up and tighten screw securely to base.
NOTE:
You can purchase new air filter elements by calling
1-800-4-MY-HOME (469-4663)
.
Service Spark Plug
Service the spark plug every 100 hours of operation or
yearly, whichever occurs first.
1.
Clean area around spark plug.
2.
Remove and inspect spark plug.
3.
Replace spark plug if electrodes are pitted, burned or
porcelain is cracked. Use the recommended replacement
plug. See
Specifications
.
4.
Check electrode gap with wire feeler gauge and set spark
plug gap to 0.030 inch (0.76 mm) if necessary.
5.
Install spark plug and tighten firmly.
NOTE:
You can purchase a new spark plug by calling
1-800-4-MY-HOME (469-4663)
.
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.
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E
B
A
D
