Pressure Washer Maintenance; Purge Pump Of Air And Contaminants; Change Engine Oil; Check Oil Level - Craftsman 919.76235 Owner's Manual

Pressure Washer Maintenance
Check and Clean Inlet Soreen: Examine inlet screen
on pump inlet fitting. Clean if clogged; replace if torn.
Check High Pressure Hose: High pressure hose can
develop leaks from wear, kinking, abuse. Inspect hose
each time before use. Check for cuts, leaks, abrasions
or bulging of cover, and damage or movement of
couplings. If any of these conditions exist, replace hose
immediately.
Check Chemical/Soap Hose and Air Filter: Examine
the chemical/soap hose and clean if clogged. Hose
should fit'tightly on pump fitting. Check for leaks and
tears. Replace filter or hose if either is damaged.
Check Gun and Wand for Leaks: Examine hose
connection to gun making sure it is secure. Test trigger
by pressing it and making sure it springs back into
place when you release it.
Change Engine Oil
• Change oll w_lle engine is still warm. Preferably
drain oil from top of engine as illustrated below.
Drain oil with air cleaner side up. Oil can be drained
from engine bottom if necessary.
IMPORTANT: Before tipping engine or equipment to
drain oil, drain fuel from tank by running engine until
fuel tank is empty.
AIR CLEANER
Purge Pump of Air and Contaminants
To remove the air from the pump, follow these steps:
• Set up the pressure washer as described in
Assembly section and connect the water supply.
• Remove the wand extension from the spray gun.
• Pull the trigger on the gun and hold.
To remove the contaminants from the pump, follow
these steps:
• Set up the pressure washer as described in
ASSEMBLY section, connect the water supply.
• Remove the wand extension from the spray gun.
• Start the engine according to instructions in the
OPERATION section.
• Pull the trigger on the gun and hold.
• When the water supply is steady and constant,
disengage trigger and refasten the wand extension.
• To drain oil from bottom of engine, remove drain
plug as illustrated below. Allow oil to drain and
replace drain plug. Remove dipstick and refill with
new oil of recommended grade. Start and run engine
at idle for 30 seconds.
OIL DRAIN
PLUG
_8"SQUARE
PIPE
• Stop engine. Wait 30 seconds and re-check oil level.
If required, add oil to bring level to FULL mark on
dipstick.
Engine Maintenance
Check Oil Level
• Oil level should be checked prior to each use
or at least every 5 hours of operation. To check oil see
Engine Oil on page 9.
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