14 EnglishÎ 1: Disconnect all water connections.Î 2: Turn on the machine for a fewseconds, until the water which hadremained in the pump exits, turn offimmediately.Î 3: Do not allow high pressure hoseto become kinked.Î 4: Store the machine and accesso-ries in a room which does not reachfreezing temperatures. DO NOTstore near furnace or other sourcesof heat as it may dry out the pumpseals. CAUTIONFailure to follow the above directionswill result in damage to the pump as-sembly and accessories.Kärcher also recommends the regularpractice of using a pump protector like“Kärcher Pump Guard” to help duringstorage in the winter months.All Kärcher pumps ship with oil alreadyinside direct from the factory. There isno need to add oil.You should routinely make a visual in-spection of the pressure washer’spump. If you notice oil leaking aroundthe pump seals, you should take thepressure washer to a Kärcher-Autho-rized Service Center for repair. (Youcan locate a service center in your areaonline at www.karcher-usa.com/ser-vice.)The pump on your Kärcher pressurewasher does not require maintenance.Any attempts to service or alter thepump may damage your pressurewasher and void your product warranty.Carry out maintenance tasks for the en-gine according to the specifications pro-vided in the operating instructionsprovided by engine manufacturer.WINTERIZING AND LONG-TERM STORAGEMAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONSKärcher pumpInitial UsePump InspectionPump MaintenanceEngine