Storage - Benchmark 209CC Owner's Manual

209CC PRESSURE WASHER, 3200 PSI
OWNER'S MANUAL

STORAGE

WINTER STORAGE
CAUTION You must protect your pressure washer from freezing temperatures.
• Failure to do so will permanently damage your pump and render your unit inoperable.
• Freeze damage is not covered under warranty.
TO PROTECT THE PRESSURE WASHER FROM FREEZING TEMPERATURES:
1. Follow steps 1-6 in the previous section "After Each USE" .
2. Use pump saver, to treat pump. This prevents freeze damage and lubricates pistons
and seals.
3. If pump saver is not available, connect a 3 ft (0.9 m) section of garden hose to the
water inlet adapter. Pour RV-antifreeze (antifreeze without alcohol) into the hose. Pull
the recoil handle twice. Disconnect 3 ft (0.9 m) hose.
4. Store the pressure washer in a clean, dry area.
LONG TERM STORAGE
If you do not plan to use the pressure washer for more than 30 days, you must prepare
the engine and pump for long term storage.
It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts
such as the carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose or tank during storage. Also, experience
indicates that alcohol-blended fuels (called gasohol, ethanol or methanol) can attract
moisture, which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas
can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage.
PROTECT FUEL SYSTEM
FUEL ADDITIVE:
Fuel can become stale when stored over 30 days. Stale fuel causes acid and gum de-
posits to form in the fuel system or on essential carburetor parts. To keep fuel fresh, we
recommend use the fuel additive.
There is no need to drain gasoline from the engine if a fuel stabilizer is added according
to instructions. Run the engine for 2 minutes to circulate the stabilizer throughout the
fuel system before storage.
If gasoline in the engine has not been treated with a fuel stabilizer, it must be drained
into an approved container. Run the engine until it stops from lack of fuel.
The use of a fuel stabilizer in the storage container is recommended to maintain freshness.
CHANGE OIL
While engine is still warm, drain oil from crankcase. Refill with recommended grade.
See "Changing Oil" section.
OIL CYLINDER BORE
1. Remove spark plug. Squirt about 1 tablespoon of clean engine oil into the cylinder.
Cover spark plug hole with rag. Pull recoil handle slowly to distribute oil. Avoid spray
from spark plug hole.
2. Install spark plug. Do Not connect spark plug wire.
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