Cleaning and Maintenance
Cleaning and Maintenance
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7. C
LEANING AND
M
AINTENANCE
7. C
LEANING AND
M
AINTENANCE
WARNING
DO NOT
operate this pressure washer without the
water inlet filter in place, as deposits could build up
internally and affect the functioning of the unit.
WARNING
DO NOT
operate this pressure washer without the
water inlet filter in place, as deposits could build up
internally and affect the functioning of the unit.
7.2 Engine Maintenance
7.2 Engine Maintenance
Draining Engine Oil
The engine oil should be replaced after the first
20 hours of operation, or after the first month of
use. After that, it should be replaced every 100
hours or every 6 months.
To drain the engine oil:
1. Loosen the oil tank dipstick (18).
2. Place an oil container underneath the open-
ing on the main frame (A).
3. Remove the hex screw and drain the oil.
4. Once the oil has been completely drained,
retighten the hex screw and oil tank dipstick.
Recommended Engine Oil
Add oil as described in chapter
→
Add-
ing/Checking Oil.
Draining Engine Oil
The engine oil should be replaced after the first
20 hours of operation, or after the first month of
use. After that, it should be replaced every 100
hours or every 6 months.
To drain the engine oil:
1. Loosen the oil tank dipstick (18).
2. Place an oil container underneath the open-
ing on the main frame (A).
3. Remove the hex screw and drain the oil.
4. Once the oil has been completely drained,
retighten the hex screw and oil tank dipstick.
IMPORTANT
Used oil is a hazardous waste product and must be
disposed of properly. Do not discard with household
waste. Check with your local authorities, service
center, or
Canadian Tire19
for safe disposal/ recy-
cling facilities.
IMPORTANT
Used oil is a hazardous waste product and must be
disposed of properly. Do not discard with household
waste. Check with your local authorities, service
center, or
Canadian Tire19
for safe disposal/ recy-
cling facilities.
Inspecting, Replacing or Cleaning the Spark
Plug
The spark plug should be checked every 100
hours of operation or every 6 months.
To replace or clean the spark plug:
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire by pulling it
off the spark plug.
2. Using provided spark plug wrench (
L
), re-
move the spark plug by turning it coun-
ter-clockwise. If there is a carbon sediment
build-up, remove it. If there is too much car-
bon sediment, replace the spark plug.
