Operator`s manual

Changeoil while engine is still warmfrom running,as
fellows:
1. Drain fuel tank by running pressure washer until fuel
tank is empty.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark
plug.
3. Cleanarea around oil fill, remove oil fill cap/dipstick.
Wipe dipstick clean.
4. Tip your pressure washer to drain oil from oil fill into a
suitable container making sure you tip your unit away
from spark plug. When crankcaseis empty, return
pressure washer to upright position.
5. Slowly pour recommended oil (about 18 oz.)into oil fill
opening. Pauseto permit oil to settle. Fill to "Full" mark
on dipstick.
6. Wipe dipstick clean each time oil level is checked. DO
NOToverfill.
7. Replaceand tighten dipstick.
8. Wipe up any remaining oil.
9. Reconnectspark plug wire to spark plug.
Service Air Cleaner
Your enginewill not run properly and may be damagedif you
run it with a dirty air cleaner.
Servicethe air cleaner once every 25 hours of operation or
once eachyear, whichever comes first. Service more often if
operating under dirty or dusty conditions. Replacementsare
available at your local Sears service center.
To servicethe air cleaner, follow these steps:
1. Loosen screw (A) and tilt cover (B) down.
2. Carefully removecartridge (C) assembly.
3. To clean cartridge, gently tap pleated paper side on a flat
surface.
4. Reinstall clean or new cartridge assembly inside cover.
5. Insert cover's tabs (D) into slots in bottom of base (E).
6. Tilt cover up and tighten screw securely to base.
NOTE:You can purchase new air filter elements by calling
1-800-44VlY-HOIVlE(46g-4663).
ServiceSparkPlug
Servicethe spark plug every 100 hours of operation or
yearly, whichever occurs first.
1. Cleanareaaround spark plug.
2. Removeand inspect spark plug.
3. Replacespark plug if electrodes are pitted, burned or
porcelain is cracked. Usethe recommended replacement
plug. See Specifications.
4. Checkelectrode gap with wire feeler gauge and set spark
plug gap to 0.030 inch (0.76 ram) if necessary.
5. Install spark plug and tighten firmly.
NOTE:You can purchase a new spark plug by calling
1-800-4-MY-HOIViE(46g-4663).
SparkArresterService
Your engine is not factory-equipped with a spark arrester, in
some areas,it is illegal to operatean engine without a spark
arrester. Check locallawsand regulations. A spark arrester is
available from your nearest Sears service center. If you need
to order a spark arrester, please call 1-SOO-4-1VIY-HOME
(46g-4663).
The spark arrester must be serviced every50 hours to keep it
functioning as designed.
If the engine has been running, the muffler will be very hot.
Allow the muffler to cool before servicing the spark arrester.
WARHIHG
_ Contact with muffler result in serious
area can
burns.
_ Exhaustheat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damage fuel tank causing a fire.
* DONOTtouchhot partsandAVOIDhot exhaustgases.
* Allowequipmentto cool beforetouching.
* Keepat least5 feet(152cm) of clearanceonall sidesof
pressurewasherincludingoverhead.
* Codeof FederalRegulation(CFR)Title36Parks,Forests,and
PublicPropertyrequireequipmentpoweredby aninternal
combustionengineto haveasparkarrester,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorder,complyingto USDAForestservice
standard5100-1Cor later revision.Inthe Stateof Californiaa
sparkarresteris requiredundersection4442of the California
Publicresourcescode.Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws.
Removespark arresterscreenfor cleaning and inspection.
Replaceif screen is damaged.
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