Engine Oil Maintenance; Engine Oil Specifi Cation; Checking Engine Oil - Westinghouse WP2300 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE
Table 3: Maintenance Schedule - Authorized Westinghouse Service Dealer Performed
Maintenance Before Every
Item
Valve Clearance
Fuel Filter
Idle Speed

ENGINE OIL MAINTENANCE

Engine Oil Specifi cation
Only use high-quality 10W30 4-stroke/cycle engine oil.
NEVER USE 2-STROKE/CYCLE OIL.

Checking Engine Oil

NOTICE
Always maintain proper engine oil level. Failure to
maintain proper engine oil level could result in severe
damage to the engine and/or shorten the life of the
engine.
Always use the specifi ed engine oil. Failure to use the
specifi ed engine oil can cause accelerated wear
and/or shorten the life of the engine.
Engine oil level should be checked before every use.
1. Always operate or maintain the pressure washer on
a fl at surface.
2. Stop engine if running.
3. Let engine sit and cool for several minutes (allow
crankcase pressure to equalize).
4. With a damp rag, clean around the oil fi ll plug/
dipstick.
5. Remove oil fi ll plug/dipstick (see Figure 26).
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After First 20
Hours or First
Use
Month of Use
– –
– –
– –
After 50 Hours After 100 Hours
of Use or Every of Use or Every
3 Months 6 Months
–
– Check/Clean
–
Figure 26 – Oil Fill Plug/Dipstick
6. Check oil level:
When checking the engine oil, remove the oil fi ll
plug/dipstick and wipe it clean. Thread the oil fi ll
plug/dipstick all the way back in and then remove
and check the oil level on the oil fi ll plug/dipstick.
Acceptable Oil Level – Oil is visible on the cross-
hatches between the H and L lines on the oil fi ll
plug/dipstick (see Figure 27).
Low Oil – Oil is below the L line on the oil fi ll plug/
dipstick (see Figure 27).
Figure 27 – Checking Oil Level
After 300 Hours
of Use or Every
Year
– Check/Adjust
–
– Check/Adjust