CAUTION
Avoid prolonged or repeatedskin contact with usedmotor
oil.
Usedmotoroil hasbeenshownto causeskincancerin certain
laboratoryanimals.
Thoroughlywashexposedareaswith soapandwater.
KEEPOUTOFREACHOFCHILDREN.DON'T
POLLUTE.CONSERVERESOURCES.RETURN
USEDOILTOCOLLECTIONCENTERS.
Changeoil whiJeengineisstiffwarmfromrunning,asfoflows:
1. Drain fueltank by running pressure washer until fuel
tank is empty.
2. Disconnectspark plug wire and keepit away from spark
plug.
3. Cleanarea around oil fill, remove oil fill cap/dipstick.
Wipe dipstick clean.
4. Tipyour pressure washer to drain oil from oil fill into a
suitable container making sure you tip your unit away
from spark plug. When crankcaseis empty, return
pressure washer to upright position.
5. Slowly pour recommended oil (about 20 oz.) into oil fill
opening. Pauseto permit oil to settle. Fillto "Full" mark
on dipstick.
6. Wipe dipstick cleaneachtime oil levelis checked. DO
NOToverfill.
7. Replaceand tighten dipstick.
8. Wipe up any remaining oil.
9. Reconnectspark plug wire to spark plug.
Service Air Cleaner
Your enginewill not run properly and may be damagedif you
run it with a dirty air cleaner.
Servicethe air cleaneronce every 25 hours of operation or
once eachyear, whichever comes first. Service more often if
operating under dirty or dusty conditions. Replacementsare
availableatyour local Searsservicecenter.
Toservicetheair cleaner,followthesesteps:
1. Loosentwo screws (A) and lift off cover (B).
2. Carefully removeair cleaner (C)from base(B).
3. Install clean (or new) air cleanerin base.Air cleaner
must fit securelyin base.
4. Placecover over air cleanerand tighten screws.
NOTE:You canpurchase new air filter elements bycalling
1-SOO-4-NIY-NOIVIE(469-4663).
Service Spark Plug
Servicethe spark plug every 100 hours of operation or
yearly, whichever occurs first.
1. Cleanareaaround spark plug.
2. Removeand inspect spark plug.
3. Replacespark plug if electrodesare pitted, burned or
porcelainis cracked. Usethe recommended replacement
plug. See Specifications.
4. Checkelectrode gap with wire feelergauge and set spark
plug gap to 0.020 inch (0.50 mm) if necessary.
5. install spark plug and tighten firmly.
NOTE:You canpurchase a new spark plug bycalling
f-800-4-MY-NOME (469-4663).
Spark Arrester Service
Your engine is not factory-equipped with a spark arrester. In
some areas,it is illegal to operatean engine without a spark
arrester. Checklocal laws and regulations. A spark arrester is
availablefrom your nearest Searsservicecenter. If you need
to order a spark arrester, pleasecall f-OOO-4-MY-NOME
(469-4663).
Thespark arrester must be serviced every50 hours to keepit
functioning asdesigned.
If the engine hasbeen running, the muffler will be very hot.
Allow the muffler to cool before servicingthe spark arrester.
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_,_,_ Contactwith muffler resultin serious
area can
burns.
f_ Exhaustheat/gases can ignite combustibles,structures or damagefuel tank causing a fire.
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DO NOTtouch hot parts and AVOIDhot exhaust gases.
Allow equipment to cool beforetouching.
Keepat least 5 feet (152 cm) of clearanceon all sides of
pressure washer including overhead.
Codeof FederalRegulation (CFR)Title 36 Parks, Forests, and
Public Property require equipment powered by an internal
combustion engineto havea spark arrester, maintained in
effective working order, complying to USDAForestservice
standard 5100-1C or later revision. Inthe Stateof California a
spark arrester is required under section 4442 of the California
Public resources code. Other statesmay have similar laws.
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