Manual

Service Air Cleaner
Your enginewill 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. Replacementsare available
at your local Searsservice center.
Toservicetheair cleaner,followthesesteps:
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
1-800-4-MY-H01VIE(469-4663).
Service Spark Plug
Changing the spark plug will helpyour engine to start easier
and run better.
1. Cleanarea around spark plug.
2. Remove and inspect spark plug.
3. Replacespark plug if electrodesare pitted, burned or
porcelain is cracked. Usethe recommended replacement
plug. See Specifications.
4. Checkelectrode gap with wire feeler gaugeand reset
spark plug gap to recommended gap if necessary (see
Specifications).
Inspect Muffler and Spark Arrester
Inspectthe muffler for cracks,corrosion, or other damage.
Removethe spark arrester, if equipped, and inspect for
damageor carbon blockage.If replacementparts are required,
makesure to use only original equipment replacementparts.
_i, WARNING Contact with muffler area can result in
serious burns.
Exhaust heat/gases can ignite
combustibles, structures or damage
fuel tank causing a fire.
• DO NOTtouch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool beforetouching.
• Keep at least5 feet (152 cm) of clearanceon all sides of
pressure washer including overhead.
• It isa violation of California Public ResourceCode, Section
4442, to use or operate the engine on any forest-covered,
brush-covered, or grass-covered land unlessthe exhaust
system is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in Section
4442, maintained in effective working order. Otherstates or
federal jurisdictions may havesimilar laws.
Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or dealer
to obtain a spark arrester designed for the exhaustsystem
installed on this engine.
• Replacementparts must be the same and installed in the same
position as the original parts.
Air Cooling System
Overtime debris may accumulate in cylinder cooling fins and
cannot be observed without partial engine disassembly. For
this reason,we recommendyou havean qualified Sears
service dealer clean the cooling system (F) per
recommended intervals (see MaintenanceSchedule). Equally
important is to keeptop of enginefree from debris. See
CleanDebris.
5. Install spark plug and tighten firmly.
NOTE:You can purchase a new spark plug by calling
1-800-4-MY-H01VIE(469-4663).
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