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7. Slowly pour oil (about 20 oz.) into the oil fill opening to the
proper level on the dipstick. DO NOT overfill.
8. Reinstall the oil fill cap. Finger tighten cap securely.
9. Wipe up any spilled oil.
10. Properly dispose of oil in an accordance with all local
regulations.
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. Loosen the screw and remove cover (Figure 32).
2. Carefully remove the filter assembly.
3. Remove the foam filter.
4. To clean the cartridge, gently tap it on a flat surface.
5. Reinstall the foam filter.
6. Reinstall a clean or new cartridge assembly.
7. Install the cover and tighten screw securely.
Figure 32 – Service the Air Cleaner
SERVICE SPARK PLUG
Changing the spark plug will help the engine to start easier and
run better.
1. Clean the area around the spark plug.
2. Remove and inspect the spark plug (Figure 33).
3. Check the electrode gap with a wire feeler gauge and reset the
spark plug gap to the recommended gap, if necessary (see
Specifications).
4. Replace the spark plug if the electrodes are pitted, burned or
the porcelain is cracked. Use the recommended replacement
plug. See Specifications.
5. Install the spark plug and tighten firmly.
Air
Cleaner
Cover
Paper
Filter
Element
Foam
Filter
Element
Gasket
Figure 33 – Change the Spark Plug
SPARK PLUG
INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK ARRESTER
Inspect the muffler for cracks, corrosion, or other damage.
Remove the spark arrester, if equipped, and inspect it for damage
or carbon blockage. If replacement parts are required, make sure
to use only original equipment replacement parts.
Contact with muffler area can result in serious
burns. Exhaust heat/gases can ignite
combustibles, structures or damage fuel tank
causing a fire.
• DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keep at least 5 feet (152 cm) of clearance on all sides of the power
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 system 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.
AFTER EACH USE
Water should not remain in the unit for long periods of time.
Sediments or minerals can deposit on pump parts and freeze pump
action. Follow these procedures after every use:
1. Shut off the engine, turn off the water supply, point the gun
in a safe direction, and squeeze the trigger to relieve trapped
pressure, and let the engine cool.
The high pressure stream of water that this equipment
produces can cut through skin and its underlying
tissues, leading to serious injury, possible amputation
or death. Spray gun traps high water pressure, even
when engine is stopped and water is disconnected,
which can cause injury.
• Keep the high pressure hose connected to the pump and spray gun
while the system is pressurized.
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