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Powerbuilt EGS0252 - Pump Maintenance; Cleaning Nozzles and Filters

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CHECKING PRESSURE PUMP OIL:
1. Check oil site gauge on pressure pump. Oil should cover site gauge.
2. Remove dipstick/oil plug from crankcase and wipe clean.
3. Oil level is correct if it covers lower half of dipstick.
CHANGING PRESSURE PUMP OIL:
1. Place container under pressure pump oil drain plug.
2. Using a wrench, loosen oil drain plug.
3. Remove oil drain plug and drain oil into container.
4. Replace oil drain plug and retighten using the wrench.
5. Loosen and remove breather plug from top of pressure
pump.
6. Add
NEW 10W 30 engine oil to pump case until the oil
level raises above the midpoint on the oil level window on the
side of the pump.
7. Replace and hand tighten the breather plug.
CLEANING NOZZLE:
Occasionally, the spray wand can become clogged with foreign materials such as dirt.
When this happens, excessive pressure can develop. Whenever
the pressure nozzle becomes partially clogged, the pump pres-
sure will pulsate. It should be immediately cleaned.
1.
Turn off waterblaster, release pressure by pulling gun
trigger then lock the gun trigger
before attempting to change pressure nozzles.
2. Remove high pressure spray nozzle from the spray wand. Using the nozzle
cleaning needle (provided), remove any obstructions by inserting and carefully
moving the pin back-and-forth through nozzle hole under clean running water.
3. After cleaning, remove the needle from nozzle and store for future use.
4. Reassemble pressure nozzle to spray wand.
CLEANING WATER INLET SCREEN FILTER:
The water inlet screen filter should be checked periodically and
cleaned if necessary (see right picture).
1. Disconnect inlet water hose.
2. Remove filter by grasping end and pull straight back.
3. Clean screen filter by flushing both sides with water.
4. Insert screen filter back inside water inlet port.
Do not operate W
aterblaster without screen filter in
place. Impurities entering pressure pump can cause internal damage.
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BREATHER
PLUG
LEVEL
WINDOW
DRAIN PLUG