Changing The Pump Oil; Long Term Storage - North Star M157304E Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Changing The Pump Oil

Change oil after first 50 hours, then every 3 months or 500
hours
1.) Remove oil drain plug
2.) Drain pump oil
3.) Replace oil drain plug
4.) Fill pump with Cat Item# 22158 pump oil.
5.) Fill half way up the sight glass.
Oil Drain Plug
During cold weather, store the pressure washer indoors and move it outdoors before starting the motor.
Storage:
Before you store the pressure washer, make sure you do the
following:
1.) Unplug the power cord from the pressure washer.
2.) Disconnect high pressure and garden hose.
Winter Storage:
Items needed: 12" piece of garden hose or equivalent, funnel
and RV antifreeze (approximately 6 oz.)
1.) Follow the storage instructions listed above.
2.) Attach the garden hose with funnel to the pump inlet (see
illustration).
3.) Pour RV antifreeze into the funnel, turn on the motor until
antifreeze comes out the pump outlet.
4.) Drain all water from the high pressure hose. Depress trigger
on gun and drain all water out of gun/lance.
Follow these instructions to prevent the pump from freezing during storage.
Pump
Cat 2DX15ES
CAT 5CP3120
**Non-Detergent Oil (order Cat Item# 22158 pump oil.)
Oil Cap
(remove tape)
(remove tape)
Oil Sight Glass

Long Term Storage

Quantities Of Fluid
Type of Fluid
SAE 30**
SAE 30**
Oil Cap
Oil Sight Glass
Oil Drain Plug
Hose
Water Inlet
QTY
8.5oz (0.25L)
17.0oz (0.41L)
RV Antifreeze
Funnel
11