Briggs & Stratton 80018646 Manual Del Operador página 17

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 oil while engine is still warm from
running, as follows:
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. Clean area 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 crankcase is
empty, return pressure washer to upright position.
5. Slowly pour recommended oil (about 20 oz.
(0.6 l)) into oil fill opening. Pause to permit oil to
settle. Fill to Full mark (top hole) on dipstick.
6. Wipe dipstick clean each time oil level is checked.
DO NOT overfill.
7. Replace and tighten dipstick.
8. Wipe up any remaining 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. Service more often
if operating under dirty or dusty conditions.
To service the air cleaner, follow these steps:
1. Pull the latch (A) and open cover (B).
D
C
A
2. Carefully remove air cleaner to prevent debris
from falling into carburetor.
3. Wash foam air cleaner (C) in liquid detergent and
water. Squeeze dry in a clean cloth.
4. SATURATE foam air cleaner in engine oil and
squeeze in a clean cloth to remove excess oil.
5. Reinstall clean or new foam air cleaner in
base (D).
6. Close the cover and resecure the latch.
Service Spark Plug
Changing the spark plug will help your engine to start
easier and run better.
1. Clean area around spark plug.
2. Remove and inspect spark plug.
3. Replace spark plug if electrodes are pitted,
burned or porcelain is cracked. Use the
recommended replacement plug. See
Specifications.
4. Check electrode gap with wire feeler gauge and
reset spark plug gap to recommended gap if
necessary (see Specifications).
5. Install spark plug and tighten firmly.
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