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Water Screen
CAUTION:
If the screen is not kept clean, the
flow of water to the pressure washer will be
restricted and the pump may be damaged.
The pressure washer is equipped with a water
inlet screen to protect the pump. Clogging of the
water screen will restrict flow of water. Cleaning
is immediately required with unit turned OFF.
1. Disconnect the garden hose from the INLET.
2. Remove the water screen from the INLET.
3. Clean screen under warm water.
4. Replace screen immediately to prevent any
foreign matter from entering the pump.
5. Reconnect the garden hose to the INLET.
CAUTION:
Do not damage the screen while
removing or cleaning. Any foreign particles
entering the pump will damage the unit.
Basic Maintenance
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Nozzle
Clogging of the nozzle causes pump pressure to
be high and a distorted spray pattern can result.
Cleaning is immediately required with unit turned
OFF.
CAUTION:
Failure to discharge the residual
pressure could result in personal injury due
to discharge of high-pressure water
1. Disconnect the nozzle from the lance.
2. Flush the nozzle backwards with water.
3. Reconnect the nozzle to the lance.
Restart the pressure washer and depress the
trigger on the spray gun. If the nozzle is still
plugged, repeat steps 1-3.
Step 4.
Remove the yellow oil fill plug from pump.
Step 5.
Add oil (SAE30 non-detergent motor oil)
until the oil level is halfway up the oil sight
glass.
Step 6.
Replace yellow oil fill plug securely.
Step 1.
Use a socket wrench to remove the drain
plug, located on the side of the pump.
Step 2.
Drain the oil into a suitable container.
Please dispose of oil properly.
Step 3.
Replace the oil drain plug securely.
Pump Oil Change
NOTE:
Check the pump before every use as well
as the system components. Check Pump oil level
daily. The pump of the pressure washer will
require an oil change once a season or after the
first 50 hours operation and then every 50 hours
after that. Use only SAE30 non-detergent oil
in the pump. The pump also contains an oil sight
glass and a dipstick.
