Section 5: Maintenance
Check
In-Line
Filter
Refer to Figure
[ [ and service
the indine
filter
if it
becomes
dogged,
as follows:
Nozzle
Extension
FiHter Screen
O-ring
2,
3.
4,
Detach
spray gun and nozzHe extension
from
high
pressure
hose. Detach
nozzHe extension
from
spray gun
and remove
o-ring
and screen
from
nozzHe extension.
Rush
screen,
spray gun, and adjustable
nozzle
extension
with
dean
water
to dear
debris.
PHaceindine fiHter screen into threaded end of nozzHe
extension. Direction
does not matter. Push screen in
with eraser end of penal[ until it rests fiat at bottom
of
opening.Take care to not bend screen.
Place o-ring into recess. Push o-ring snugly against
indine filter screen.
Assemble nozzle extension to spray gun, as described
earlier in this manual.
Nozzle
Maintenance
A pulsing
sensation
felt while
squeezing
the spray gun
trigger
may be caused
by excessive
pump
pressure.The
principal
cause of excessive
pump
pressure
is a spray tip
clogged
or restricted
with
foreign
materials,
such as dirt,
etc.To
correct
the problem,
immediately
clean the spray
tips following
these
instructions:
[.
Shut off engine
and turn
off water
supply,
2.
Remove
spray tip from
end of nozzle
extension.
3.
Remove
in-line
filter
from
other
end of nozzle
extension,
4.
Use a small paper
clip to free any foreign
material
clogging
or restricting
spray tip (Figure
12).
5.
Using a garden hose, remove additional debris by back
flushing water through nozzle extension
(Figure 13).
Back flush between 30 to 60 seconds.
6.
Reinstall
spray tip and in-line
filter
into
nozzle
extension.
7.
Reconnect
nozzle
extension
to spray gun.
8.
Reconnect
water
supply,
turn
on water,
and start
engine.
9.
Test pressure
washer
by operating
with
each quick
connect
spray tips.
O-Ring
Maintenance
Purchase
an O-Ring/Maintenance
Kit, part
number
191922GS
by contacting
the nearest
authorized
service
center.
It is not included
with
the pressure
washer.This
[<it
includes
replacement
o-rings,
rubber
washer
and water
inlet filter.
Refer to the instruction
sheet
provided
in the kit
to service
your
unit's o-rings.
ENGINE
MAINTENANCE
See the engine
owner's
manual
for instructions
on how
to
properly
maintain
the
engine.
CAUTION
Used motor
oi[ has been shown to cause skin cancer in
certain [aboratory
animaJs,
ThoroughJy
wash exposed areas with soap and water,
KEEPOUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DON'T
POLLUTE. CONSERVE RESOURCES, R ETURN
USED OILTO COLLECTION CENTERS,