Engine Oil Maintenance - Wp2500 And Wp2800; Engine Oil Specifi Cation; Checking Engine Oil - Westinghouse WP2500 Owner's Manual

Table 3: Maintenance Schedule - Authorized Westinghouse Service Dealer Performed
Maintenance Before Every
Item
Valve Clearance
Fuel Filter
Idle Speed
ENGINE OIL MAINTENANCE –
WP2500 AND WP2800
Engine Oil Specifi cation
Only use high-quality 10W30 4-stroke/cycle engine oil.
NEVER USE 2-STROKE/CYCLE OIL.
5W-30
°F -20 0 20 32
°C -30 -20 -10
Figure 48 – Recommended 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 49).
After First 20
Hours or First
Use
Month of Use
– –
– –
– –
10W-30
SAE 30
40 50 60 80
0 10 20 30
MAINTENANCE
After 50 Hours
of Use or Every
3 Months
–
–
–
100
40
Figure 49 – 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 50).
 Low Oil – Oil is below the L line on the oil fi ll plug/
dipstick (see Figure 50).
After 100 Hours After 300 Hours
of Use or Every of Use or Every
6 Months
– Check/Adjust
Check/Clean
– Check/Adjust
Year
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