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Stopping Your Pressure Washer Engine Oil
A CAUTION: Do notrun pump without the water
supply connected and turned on.,Failure to do so
will result in pump damage,
• To turn pressure washer off place the on/stop switch
to the stop position.
Simply shutting OFF engine will not release pressure
in the system, Squeeze the trigger on the spray gun
for about 3 seconds to reiieve pressure. Spray
stream witl decrease in length,
IMPORTANT: This unit is equipped with a thermal relief
valve. If unit is allowed to run for several minutes
without pressing the trigger on the spray gun, several
drops of water may be released through thls valve to
cool the unit. The heated water will be purged from the
bottom of the pump.
BEFORE STARTING ITHE ENGINE
To operate the engine you will need to do the folJowing,
,A,CAUTION; Always check engine olllevel before
every start,. Running engine low of oil or out of oil
could result in serious damage.
,& CAUTION; Always check pump oil level before
every start,. Running pump low on oit could result
in pump damage,,
Adding Pump Oil
Before running the high pressure washer, check the
pump oil level by viewing the sight glass on the side of
the pump. When properly filled, the oi{ will be at the
half way point marked by the two triangles., Your pres_
sure washer pump is shipped with oil. Add oil only if oil
level is tower than the half way point on the sight glass.
Do not overfill. Use 30 weight non-detergent oil if
necessary,
,_ CAUTION: Do Not use engine oil that has been
shipped with your unit in your pump. Engine oil
is detergent and your pump uses anon-detergent
oil Detergent oil can cause damage to your pump,
Your unit has been shipped without oil inthe engine,
A bottie of SAE 30 weight oil is included in the carton..
Remove oil plug located on the side of engine. Using a
funnel, fill engine crankcase up to the last thread inthe
oil port. Pour slowlyo Oil reading Will be inaccurate on
unlevel ground..
NOTE."When adding oil to the engine crankcase, use
a high quality detergent oil classified "For Service SF,
SG, SH rated SAE 30 weight". Use no special addi-
tives, Select the oil's viscosity grade according to
your expected operating temperatures.
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Air cooled engines run hotter than automotive engines,
The use of multFviscosity oii such as (10W-30, etc,) in
ambient temperatures above 40°F (4°C) will result ]n
higher than nomlal oil consumption,, if mufti-viscosity
oil bsused, check the oil level more frequently to
prevent any posssible engine damage due to lack or
lubrication.
Use of SAE30 oi!below 40=F (4°C) wilt result in hard
starting and possible engine damage due to inad-
equate lubrication,
Gasoline
Your pressure washer engine is 4 cycle,. Use unleaded
fuel only.
CAUTION: Do not overfill the fuel tank.. Always
allow room for _uel expansion.,
_,,'WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors., Never
ftll fuel tank when engine is running or hot, Do
not smoke or have open flame when filling fuel
tank.
Use cfean, fresh, reguEarunleaded gaso!ine with a
minimum of B5 octane, Do not mix oil with gasoline,
ff unleaded fuel is not available, }eaded fuel may be
used