Maintenance - Ryobi 3000 PSI, RY80030A Operator's Manual

STORING THE PRESSURE wASHER
It is important to store this product in a frost-free area. Always
empty water from all hoses, the pump, the fuel tank, and the
detergent bucket before storing.
NOTE: Use of a fuel stabilizer and pump saver will give you
better performance and increase the life of the machine.
Discharge Fuel:
Drain the fuel tank completely. Stored gas can go stale in
30 days.
Remove the drain screw from the carburetor float chamber
and discharge fuel.
Engine Oil:
Drain the oil and replace with fresh, clean oil.
Spark Plug:
Disconnect spark plug wire and remove the spark plug.
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Pour about a teaspoon of clean, air-cooled, four-cycle
oil through the spark plug hole into the combustion
chamber.
Leaving the spark plug out, pull the starter cord two or
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three times to coat the inside of the cylinder wall.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE TABLE
Maintenance Items
Clean engine & check bolts & nuts
Check and refill engine oil
Change engine oil*
Clean spark plug
Clean air cleaner
Replace air cleaner element
Clean fuel cup
Clean & adjust spark plug & electrodes
Replace spark plug
Remove carbon from cylinder head**
Check & adjust valve clearance**
Clean & adjust carburetor**
Replace fuel lines
Overhaul engine if necessary**
* Initial oil change should be performed after the first 0 hours of operation. Thereafter, change oil every 50 hours of use.
Do not pour old oil down sewage drains, into garden soil, or into open streams. Your local zoning or environmental
regulations will give you more detailed instruction on proper disposal.
** Have performed by your nearest service center

MAINTENANCE

Inspect the spark plug and clean or replace, as neces-

sary.
Reinstall the spark plug, but leave the spark plug wire
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disconnected.
Air Filter:
Clean the air filter.
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Hoses, Detergent Bucket, and Pump:
Flush the injection hose with clean water for 1 -  minutes.
Remove all hoses. Empty the pump by pulling on the recoil
starter about 6 times. This should remove most of the liquid
from the pump.
PREPARING FOR USE AFTER STORAGE
 Pull the recoil starter grip three or four times to clean oil
from the combustion chamber.
Remove spark plug from the cylinder. Wipe oil from the
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spark plug and return it to the cylinder.
Reconnect the spark plug wire.
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 Refuel the machine as described earlier in the operator's
manual.
Every Every
8 hrs. 0 hrs.
X
X
X
18
Every Every
50 hrs. 00 hrs. 500 hrs.
X
X
X
X
X
X
Every Every
1,000 hrs.
X
X
X
X
X
X