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ENGINE MAINTENANCE
CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire ]
from spark plug and keep wire away from
ispark plug.
CHECKING OIL LEVEL
Oil level should be checked prior to each use or at least
every 5 hours of operation. Keep oil level maintained.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL
Change oil after first 8 hours of operation. Change oil
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.
° Change oil while engine is still warm from running, as
follows:
° 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 as shown to drain oil com-
pletely into a suitable container. When crankcase is
empty, return the pressure washer to upright position.
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Remove air cleaner carefully to prevent debris from
falling into carburetor.
Take air cleaner apart and clean all parts and service
the foam element.
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ASSEMBLE ELEMENT
SO LIP EXTENDS BODY
OVER EDGE OF
AIR CLEANER BODY
LIP WILL FORM
PROTECTIVE SEAL
WHEN COVER IS
ASSEMBLED
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Wash foam element in liquid detergent and water. If
the element is damaged or very dirty, replace the ele-
ment.
Squeeze the element dry in a clean cloth,
Saturate the foam element in engine oil. Squeeze the
saturated element in a cJean cloth to remove excess
oil.
Reassemble atl parts and fasten securely to the car*
buretor with the screw.
Fill engine crankcase with recommended oil until oil
level is at FULL point on dipstick. Do not overfill
above that mark. About 20 ounces is required. POUR
SLOWLY.
• When engine crankcase is filled to proper level,
install and tighten oil cap/dipstick.
SERVICE AIR CLEANER
Your engine willnot run propedy and may be damaged if
you run it with a dirty air cleaner.
Clean or replace the air cleaner once every 25 hours of
operation or once each year, whichever comes first.
Clean or replace more often if operating under dirty or
dusty conditions. Replacements are available at your
local Sears Authorized Service Center.
To clean or replace the air cleaner, follow these steps:
• Remove screw on the air cleaner cover.
CLEAN/REPLACE SPARK PLUG
Change the spark plug every 100 hours of operation or
once each year, whichever comes first. This will he_p
your engine to start easier and run better. Replace with
champion RJ-8C or equiva{ent type spark plug. Set the
spark plug gap to 0.030 inch (0.76mm).
SET PLUG GAP AT 0.030 inch
(0.76 mm)
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