,
4.
,
Remove detergent siphoning hose from barbed fitting on
7.
pump.
8.
Using a firm, blunt object 7/64" in diameter or smaller,
9.
by at least 1" long, such as an Allen wrench, slowly
insert the object into the barbed fitting until you meet
resistance.This resistance is the check ball.
10.
Slowly push down until you feel the ball move slightly,
push no more than 1/8". Slight pressure may be required
to free the ball.
11.
6.
Repeatsteps 4 and 5 if necessary.
7.
Reinstall detergent siphoning hose onto barb fitting.
8.
Treat with PumpSaver as described in Protecting the
Pump during storage to prevent reoccurrence.
Nozzle Maintenance
A pulsing sensation felt while squeezing the spray gun trigger
may be caused by excessivepump pressure. The principal
cause of excessive pump pressure is a spray tip clogged or
restricted with foreign materials, such as dirt, etc. To correct
the problem, immediately clean the spray tip following these
instructions:
1.
Shut off engine and turn off water supply.
2.
ALWAYS point spray gun in a safe direction, press red
button and and squeezespray gun trigger to release
retained high water pressure.
,A WARNIN6 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.
• ALWAYSpointspraygun in safedirection,pressred button
andsqueeze sprayguntriggerto release highpressure, e very
time you stop engine.
3.
Remove spray tip from end of nozzle extension.
4.
Use a small paper clip to free any foreign material
clogging or restricting spray tip (A).
5.
Remove nozzle extension from spray gun.
6.
Using a garden hose, remove additional debris by back
flushing water through nozzle extension. Back flush
between 30 to 60 seconds.
J
J
Reinstall spray tip into nozzleextension.
Reconnect nozzle extension to spray gun.
Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet.
Checkthat high pressure hose is connected to spray gun
and pump. Turn on water.
Start engine following instructions How to Start Your
Pressure Washer.
Test pressure washer by operating with each quick
connect spray tip.
O-Ring Maintenance
Purchasean O-Ring RepairKit at your local Searsor by calling
1-800-4-MY-HOME(489-4683) or online at www.sears.com. It
is not includedwith the pressurewasher.This kit includes
replacemento-rings, rubberwasher and water inletfilter. Referto
the instruction sheetprovidedin the kit to serviceyour unit's
o-rings.
WARNIN6 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.
• NEVER repairleakingconnections with sealant o f any kind.
Replace o-ring or seal.
Pump Maintenance
ChangingPump Oil
Changeoil after first 50 hours of operation and then every
200 hours or 3 months, whichever occurs first.
NOTICE When changing pump oil, use only high quality
nondetergent 30 weight oil. Use no special additives.
Changepump oil as follows:
1.
Cleanarea around brass oil drain plug at bottom of
pump.
2.
Remove oil drain plug. Drain oil completely into an
approved container.
3.
When oil has completely drained, install oil drain plug
and tighten firmly.
4.
Cleanarea around pump oil dipstick. Remove dipstick
and fill pump with recommended oil to "Full" mark on
dipstick (typically 0.35L or 12 oz.).
Install pump oil dipstick.
,
6.
Wipe up any spilled oil.
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