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3.
Obtain the materials you will need:
12" piece of garden hose or equivalent
funnel
approximately 6 oz. of RV antifreeze.
4.
Attach the 12" garden hose piece with the funnel to the pump inlet.
5.
Pour RV antifreeze into the funnel, then turn starter (or pull the recoil) a
few times until antifreeze comes out of the pump outlet.
Prepare engine for
long term storage
(if storing more than
30 days)
First prepare the engine for long term storage if you will not be using
the pressure washer again for more than 30 days.
Fuel can become stale when stored over 30 days. Stale fuel causes acid and
gum deposits to form in the fuel system which can cause malfunction of the
engine.
1.
Prepare fuel system for storage:
o
Drain all gasoline
from the tank and carburetor. This is most easily
accomplished by
running the pressure washer with the high pressure
hose
until the engine stops from lack of fuel.
OR
o
Add fuel stabilizer
to the gasoline (following manufacturer's
instructions)
Fuel stabilizer steps:
a.
Ensure gas tank is full.
b.
Add fuel stabilizer to fuel tank.
c.
Run pressure washer with high pressure hose
at least 5
minutes after adding stabilizer to allow it to enter the fuel
system.
d.
Shut off engine
RV Antifreeze
Water Inlet
Hose
Funnel
Figure 12
