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4. Tip your pressure washer to drain oil from oil fill into a
suitable container making sure you tip your unit away
from spark plug. When crankcase is empty, return pres-
sure washer to upright position.
5. Slowly pour recommended oil (about 18 oz. (0.53 l))
into oil fill opening. Pause to permit oil to settle. Fill to
Full mark (top hole) on dipstick.
6. Wipe dipstick clean each time oil level is checked. DO
NOT overfill.
7. Replace and tighten dipstick.
8. Wipe up any remaining oil.
9. Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.
Service Air Cleaner
Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged if you
run it with a dirty air cleaner. Service more often if operating
under dirty or dusty conditions.
To service the air cleaner, follow these steps:
1. Slide air cleaner lever (A) to unlock ( ) position and tilt
cover (B) down.
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C
2. Carefully remove air cleaner to prevent debris from
falling into carburetor.
3. Wash foam air cleaner (C) in liquid detergent and water.
Squeeze dry in a clean cloth.
4. SATURATE foam air cleaner in engine oil and squeeze in
a clean cloth to remove excess oil.
5. Reinstall clean or new foam air cleaner in base (D).
6. Tilt cover up and slide lever to lock ( ) position.
NOTICE You can purchase new air filter elements by calling
1-800-4-MY-HOME (469-4663).
Service Spark Plug
Changing the spark plug will help your engine to start easier
and run better.
1. Clean area around spark plug.
2. Remove and inspect spark plug.
3. Replace spark plug if electrodes are pitted, burned or
porcelain is cracked. Use the recommended replacement
plug. See Specifications.
4. Check electrode gap with wire feeler gauge and reset
spark plug gap to recommended gap if necessary (see
Specifications).
5. Install spark plug and tighten firmly.
NOTICE You can purchase a new spark plug by calling
1-800-4-MY-HOME (469-4663).
Inspect Muffler and Spark Arrester
Inspect the muffler for cracks, corrosion, or other damage.
Remove the spark arrester, if equipped, and inspect for
damage or carbon blockage. If replacement parts are required,
make sure to use only original equipment replacement parts.
WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite
A
B
Contact with muffler area could cause burns resulting in
serious injury.
• DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keep at least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearance on all sides of pressure
washer including overhead.
• It is a violation of California Public Resource Code, Section
4442, to use or operate the engine on any forest-covered,
brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless the exhaust sys-
tem is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in Section
4442, maintained in effective working order. Other states or
federal jurisdictions may have similar laws.
Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or dealer
to obtain a spark arrester designed for the exhaust system
installed on this engine.
• Replacement parts must be the same and installed in the same
position as the original parts.
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combustibles, structures or damage fuel
tank causing a fire, resulting in death,
serious injury and/or property damage.