inspectIVluffler and SparkAttester
Inspect the muffler for cracks, corrosion, or other damage.
Removethe spark arrester, if equipped,and inspect for
damageor carbon blockage, if replacementparts are required,
make sure to use only original equipment replacementparts.
,A WARNING
Exhaust heat/gases could ignite
combustibles, structures or damage fuel
causing a fire, resulting
or
tank
in death
serious injury.
Contact with muffler area could cause burns resulting in
serious injury.
• DO NOTtouch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keepat 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
system is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in Section
4442, maintained in effective working order. Other states or
federal jurisdictions may havesimilar 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 sameand installed in the same
position as the original parts.
Air Cooling System
Over time debris may accumulate in cylinder cooling fins and
cannot be observed without partial engine disassembly. For
this reason, we recommend you have a qualified Sears
service dealer clean the cooling system per recommended
intervals (see MaintenanceSchedule). Equally important is to
keep top of engine free from debris. See CleanDebris.
Carburetor Adjustment
The carburetor on this engine is low emission. It is equipped
with a non-adjustable idle mixture valve. Top speed has been
set at the factory. If adjustment is required, see an authorized
service dealer.
_i_ CAUTION
Excessively high operating speeds could
result in minor injury.
Excessively low speeds impose a heavy load.
• DO NOTtamper with governor spring, links or other parts to
increase engine speed. Pressure washer supplies correct rated
pressure and flow when running at governed speed.
• DO NOTmodify pressure washer in any way.
AFTEREACHUSE
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 engine, turn off water supply, point gun in a
safe direction, press red button and squeeze trigger to
relieve trapped pressure and let engine cool.
,A WARNING The high pressure stream of water that
this equipment produces could cut through skin
and its underlying tissues, resulting in serious
injury and possible amputation.
Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when engine is
stopped and water is disconnected, which could result in
serious injury.
• Keephigh pressure hoseconnected to pumpand spraygun
whilesystemis pressurized.
• ALWAYS pointspraygun in safedirection,pressredbutton
andsqueeze sprayguntriggerto release highpressure, e very
time youstop engine.
2.
Disconnect hose from spray gun and high pressure
outlet on pump. Drain water from hose, gun, and nozzle
extension. Use a rag to wipe off the hose.
3.
Empty pump of aii pumped liquids by puffing recoil
handle about 6 times. This should remove most liquid in
pump.
4.
Coil high pressure hose on hook provided on handle.
5.
Store unit in a clean, dry area.
6.
If storing for more than 30 days see Long Term Storage
on next page.
,A. WARNING Fueland its vapors are extremelyflammable
and explosivewhich could causeburns,
fire or explosion resulting in deathor
serious injury.
WHENSTORING FUELOREQUIPMENT WITH FUELIN TANK
• Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters, clothes
dryers, or other appliancesthat have pilot light or other ignition
source becausethey could ignite fuel vapors.
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