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ENGINEMAINTENANCE
WARHIHG
_ Unintentionalsparking can result in fire or
_¢ electric shock.
WHENADJUSTINGORMAKINGREPAIRSTO YOUR
PRESSUREWASHEB
• Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplugandplace
thewirewhereit cannotcontactsparkplug.
WHENTESTINGFORENGINESPARK
• Useapprovedsparkplugtester.
• DONOTcheckfor sparkwith sparkplugremoved.
0il
Oil Recommendations
NOTE:Whenadding oil to the engine crankcase,useonly
high quality 4-stroke automotive detergent oil rated with API
serviceclassification SJ or SL rated SAE 10W-30weight. DO
NOTuse specialadditives.
1. Choosea viscosity according to table below.
ChangingEngineOil
Changeengine oil after the first 20hours and every
100 hours or 6 months, whichevercomes first, thereafter, if
you are using your pressurewasher under extremely dirty or
dusty conditions, or in extremely hot weather,changeoil
more often.
CAUTION
Avoid prolonged or repeatedskin contact with used motor
oil.
Usedmotoroil hasbeenshownto causeskincancerin certain
laboratoryanimals.
Thoroughlywashexposedareaswith soapandwater.
KEEPOUTOFREACHOFCHILDREN.DON'T
POLLUTE.CONSERVERESOURCES.RETURN
USEDOILTOCOLLECTIONCENTERS.
Changeoil while engine is still warm from running, as
follows:
1. Disconnectspark plug wire and keepit awayfrom spark
plug.
2. Placea suitable container below engine to catch used
oil. Removedipstick (A), drain plug (B) and washer.
3. Allow oil to drain completely. Reinstalldrain plug and
washer. Tighten drain plug securely.
4. Placepressure washer on a levelsurface.
5. Slowlypour recommendedoil into oil fill opening (C).
Pauseto permit oil to settle. Fillto edge of oil filler hole.
-20 O 20 40 60 80 IOO°F
-30 -20 -t0 O 10 20 30 40°C
AMBIENTTEMPERATURE
NOTE:Otherviscosities shown in the chart may be used
whenthe averagetemperature in your areais within the
recommendedrange.
CheckingOil Level
Oil level should be checked prior to each useor at least every
8 hours of operation. Keepoil levelmaintained.
1. Make sure pressure washer is ona level surface.
2. Cleanareaaround dipstick. Removeoil dipstick and wipe
dipstick with cleancloth. Replacedipstick. Removeand
checkoil level.
3. Verify oil is at "Full" mark on dipstick. Replaceand
tighten dipstick.
AddingEngineOil
1. Make sure pressure washer is ona level surface.
2. Checkoil level as described in CheckingOil Level
3. If needed,slowly pour oil into oil fill opening. Pauseto
permit oil to settle. Fillto edge of oil filler hole.
4. Replaceand tighten dipstick.
6. Screw in the dipstick and tighten securely.
7. Wipe upany remaining oil.
8. Reconnectspark plug wire to spark plug.
LOWER LIMIT
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