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BEFORE EACH USE
o Check water inlet screen for damage.
- Check high pressure hose for leaks.
• Check detergent inlet hose and filter for damage.
, Check gun and wand assembly for leaks.
• Purge pump of air and contaminants.
• Check engine oil level.
PRESSURE WASHER MAUNTENANCE
Check and Clean Inlet Screen: Remove quick-
connect and examine inlet screen on the female
connector. Clean if it is clogged or replace if it is torn.
Check High Pressure Hose: High pressure hose can
develop leaks from wear, kinking, abuse. Inspect hose
each time before using it. Check for cuts, leaks,
abrasions or bulging of cover, or damage or movement
of couplings. If any of these conditions exist, replace
lose immediately.
_ ANGER: Water spraying from a leak is
capable of injecting material into skin.
NEVER repair high pressure hose.
Replace with hose that meets minimum
pressure rating of your pressure washer.
Check Detergent Hose: Examine the filter on the
detergent hose and clean if clogged. Hose should fit
tightly on barbed fitting. Examine hose for leaks or
tears. Replace the filter or hose if either is damaged.
Check Gun and Wand: Examine hose connection to
gun and make sure it is secure. Test trigger by
pressing it and making sure it springs back into place
when you release it. Put safety latch in UP position and
test trigger. You should not be able to press trigger.
Purge Pump of Air and Contaminants
To remove the air from the pump, follow these steps:
° Set up the pressure washer as described in the
ASSEMBLY section and connect the water supply.
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Remove the nozzle extension from the gun.
Pull the trigger on the gun and hold.
To remove the contaminants from the pump, follow
these steps:
= Set up the pressure washer as described in the
ASSEMBLY section, and connect the water supply.
Remove the nozzle attachment from the gun.
® Start the engine according to instructions in
OPERATION section.
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Pull the trigger on the gun and hold.
When the water supply is steady and constant,
engage the safety latch and refasten the nozzle
attachment.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
CHECKING OIL LEVEL
Oi! level should be checked prior to each use or at
least every 5 hours of operation. Keep oil level
maintained.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL
Change engine oil after first 2 hours then every 25
hours thereafter. If you are using your pressure washer
under extremely dirty or dusty conditions, or in
extremely hot weather, change oil more often.
Change oil while engine is still warm from running,
as follows:
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and
keep it away from spark plug.
Before you tip the pressure washer to drain oil,
drain fuel tank by running pressure washer until fuel
tank is empty.
Clean area around oil fill, remove oil fill
cap!dipstick. Wipe dipstick clean.
Tip your pressure washer to drain oil completely
from the oi! fill tube into a suitable container. When
crankcase is empty, return the pressure washer to
upright position.
Fill engine crankcase with recommended oil until oil
level is at FULL point on dipstick. Do not overfill
above that mark. POUR SLOWLY.
When engine crankcase is filled to proper level,
install and tighten oil cap/dipstick.
SERVICE AIR CLEANER
Your engine will not run propedy and may be damaged
if you run it with a dirty air cleaner.
Replace the air cleaner once every 100 hours of
operation or once each year, whichever comes first.
Replace more often if operating under dirty or dusty
conditions. Replacements are available at your local
Sears Authorized Service Center.
Important: Do not attempt to clean or oil filter.
Important: Never run engine without complete air
cleaner installed on engine.
To clean or replace the air cleaner, follow these
steps:
TURN COVER TO THE LEFT FLAN( FILTER TURN COVER
(COUNTERCLOCKWISE) TO ,TO THE RIGHT
REMOVE (CLOCKWISE)
TO TIGHTEN
SLOT
TAB
COVER
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