Selector NozzleMaintenance
A pulsing sensation felt while squeezingthe spray gun trigger
may be causedby excessivepump pressure.Theprincipal
causeof excessivepump pressure is a nozzleclogged or
restricted with foreign materials, such as dirt, etc. To correct
the problem, immediately cleanthe nozzlesfollowing these
instructions:
1. Shut off engine and turn off water supply.
2. ALWAYSpoint spray gun in a safe direction, press red
button and and squeezespray gun trigger to release
retainedhigh water pressure.
_i_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.
Spraygun traps high water pressure, even when engine is
stopped and water is disconnected, which could result in
serious injury.
* Keephighpressurehoseconnectedto pumpandspraygun
whilesystemis pressurized.
* ALWAYSpointspraygunin safedirection,pressredbutton
andsqueezesprayguntriggerto releasehighpressure,every
timeyoustopengine.
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4.
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6.
Removeselector nozzlefrom end of nozzleextension.
Use a small paper clip to free anyforeign material
clogging or restricting each nozzle(A) in the selector
nozzle.
Removenozzleextensionfrom spray gun.
Using a garden hose, remove additional debris by back
flushing water through nozzleextension. Backflush
between 30 to 60 seconds.
7. Reinstall selector nozzleinto nozzleextension.
8. Reconnect nozzleextension to spray gun.
9. Make sure garden hose is connectedto water inlet.
Checkthat high pressure hoseis connected to spray gun
and pump. Turn on water.
10. Start enginefollowing instructions How to Start Your
Pressure Washer.
11. Test pressurewasher by operating in eachspray pattern.
O-Ring Maintenance
Purchasean O-Ring Repair Kit, item 7175116, atyour local
Searsor by calling 1-800-4-1VlY-NOME(469-4663) or online
atwww.sears.com. It is not included with the pressure
washer. This kit includes replacemento-rings and a water
inlet filter. Refer to the instruction sheet provided in the kit to
serviceyour unit's o-rings.
,& 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.
• NEVERrepairleakingconnectionswithsealantof any kind.
Replaceo-ringor seal.
ENGINEMAINTENANCE
,& WARNING Unintentionalsparking could causefire or
h,d=, electric shock resulting in death or
serious injury.
WHENADJUSTINGORMAKINGREPAIRSTOYOURPRESSURE
WASHER
• Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place
the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
WHENTESTINGFORENGINESPARK
• Useapproved spark plug tester.
• DONOTcheckfor spark with spark plug removed.
Oil
Oil Recommendations
We recommendthe use of Briggs & Stratton Warranty
Certifiedoils for best performance. Other high-quality
detergent oils are acceptableif classified for service SF,SG,
SH,SJ or higher. DO NOTuse special additives.
Outdoortemperatures determine the proper oil viscosity for
the engine.Usethe chart to select the best viscosity for the
outdoor temperature range expected.
oF
104
86
68
50
32
14
-4
-22
oc
_ 40
30
_om o _ 20
10
Bm m 0
--_C °
-20
-30
* Below40°F(4°C)the useof SAE30will resultin hardstarting.
** Above80°F(27°C)theuseof 10W30maycauseincreasedoil
consumption.Checkoil levelmorefrequently.
O OTICE Synthetic oil meeting ILSACGF-2,API
certification mark and APIservice symbol with
"SJ/CF ENERGYCONSERVING"or higher, is an
acceptableoil at all temperatures. Useof synthetic oil
does not alter required oil changeintervals.
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