5. Add recommended engine oil as neces-
sary.
6. Replace oil fill cap and hand-tighten.
NOTE: Some units have more than one oil fill
location. It is only necessary to use one oil fill
point.
Change Engine Oil
When using power washer under extreme,
dirty, dusty conditions, or in extremely hot
weather, change oil more frequently.
NOTE: Don't pollute. Conserve resources.
Return used oil to collection centers.
Change oil while engine is still warm from run-
ning, as follows:
1. Place power washer on a level surface.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the
spark plug and place the wire where it
cannot contact spark plug.
3. Clean area around oil fill, and oil drain
plug.
4. Remove oil fill cap.
5. Remove oil drain plug and drain oil com-
pletely into a suitable container.
Figure 4-12. Oil Drain Plug
6. Install oil drain plug and tighten securely.
7. Slowly pour oil into oil fill opening until oil
level is between "L" and "H" marks on dip-
stick. DO NOT OVERFILL.
8. Install oil fill cap, and finger tighten.
9. Wipe up any spilled oil.
10. Properly dispose of oil in accordance with
all applicable regulations.
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Air Filter
Engine will not run properly and may be dam-
aged if run with a dirty air filter. Service air fil-
ter more frequently in dirty or dusty conditions.
Figure 4-13. Air Filter Assembly
To service air filter:
1. Release air cleaner cover latch and
remove cover (A).
2. Remove air filter (B).
3. Gently tap air filter on flat surface to
remove dirt.
4. Install clean, or new filter.
5. Install cover and snap air cleaner cover
latch to close.
Service Spark Plug
See
Figure
1. Clean area around spark plug.
2. Remove and inspect spark plug.
3. Inspect electrode gap with wire feeler
gauge and reset spark plug gap (A) to
0.028 - 0.031 in (0.70 - 0.80 mm).
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NOTE: Replace spark plug if electrodes are
pitted, burned or porcelain is cracked. Use
ONLY recommended replacement plug. See
Specifications.
4. Install spark plug finger tight, and tighten
an additional 3/8 to 1/2 turn using spark
plug wrench (B).
B
4-14. To service spark plug:
B
A
Figure 4-14. Spark Plug
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