* Below 40°F (4°C) the use of SAE 30 will result in hard
starting.
** Above 80°F (27°C) the use of 10W30 may cause
increased oil consumption. Check oil level more frequently.
Checking Oil Level
Oil level should be checked prior to each use or
at least every 8 hours of operation. Keep oil level
maintained.
1. Make sure pressure washer is on a level surface.
2. Clean area around oil fill and remove oil fill cap.
3. Verify oil is at the point of overflowing at oil fill
opening.
4. Replace and tighten oil fill cap.
Adding Engine Oil
1. Make sure pressure washer is on a level surface.
2. Check oil level as described in Checking Oil
Level.
3. If needed, slowly pour oil into oil fill opening to the
point of overflowing at oil fill.
4. Replace and tighten oil fill cap.
Changing Engine Oil
If you are using your pressure washer under extremely
dirty or dusty conditions, or in extremely hot weather,
change the oil more often.
CAUTION Avoid prolonged or repeated skin
contact with used motor oil.
• Used motor oil has been shown to cause skin cancer in
certain laboratory animals.
• Thoroughly wash exposed areas with soap and water.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
DON'T POLLUTE. CONSERVE
RESOURCES. RETURN USED OIL TO
COLLECTION CENTERS.
Change engine oil when engine is cold, as follows:
1. Make sure unit is on a level surface.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark
plug and place the wire where it cannot contact
spark plug.
3. Clean area around oil drain plug (A). The oil drain
plug is located at base of engine.
4. Remove oil drain plug and drain oil completely
into a suitable container.
5. Reinstall oil drain plug and tighten securely.
Remove oil fill cap.
6. Using oil funnel, slowly pour oil (about 20 oz.
(0.6 liters)) into oil fill opening (B) to the point of
overflowing at oil fill cap. DO NOT overfill.
7. Reinstall oil fill cap. Finger tighten cap securely.
8. Wipe up any spilled oil.
9. Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.
Service Air Cleaner
Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged
if you run it with a dirty air cleaner. Replace more often
if operating under dirty or dusty conditions.
To service the air cleaner, follow these steps:
1. Loosen screws (C) and remove air cleaner
cover (D).
E
D
C
2. Carefully remove cartridge (E) from base (F).
3. Install clean (or new) air cleaner assembly inside
cover. Dispose of old filter properly.
4. Assemble air cleaner cover onto base and tighten
screws.
B
A
F
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