North Star M157305Y Owner's Manual

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21Figure 15 – Hose Inspection Carefully check hoses, fittings, wand, trigger gun andconnections for signs of wear, cracks, looseness, orleaks. Replace before use if damaged or not functioningproperly. Check and clean the orifice of nozzle to be used.Clean Inlet Filter for Garden Hose Unscrew garden hose from water inlet (if connected). Remove filter screen from water inlet. Run water through filter screen to clean. Reassemble.Check Tire Pressure Remove air cap on tires. Check tire pressure. If needed, fill tire to 30 psi. Do not over inflate. Replace air caps.Change Pump OilAfter the first 40 hours of use, and then every 3 monthsor 500 hours of use after that. Remove drain plug from pump. (See Figure 8earlier in the manual.) Drain pump oil into suitable container and disposeof according to local regulations. Reinstall oil drain plug. Make sure unit is sitting level. Fill pump with typeof pump oil specified below. (See “Specifications”section of this manual to determine the type ofpump that came equipped with this pressurewasher)a. For Comet pumps: Use Universal TractorTransmission Oil or Mobil 1 Synthetic 15W-50oil.b. For Cat pumps: Use SAE30 non-detergent oilor Cat Pump Oil Item #22158. Replace oil fill cap.Drain Burner’s Fuel Filter/Water SeparatorDrain water from burner’s filter bowl as needed. Replacefilter after every 500 hours of use or annually. Important: Always empty the burner’s fuel tankbefore removing the filter bowl. Check the filter bowl after each use of burner.Drain accumulated water via water drain at thebottom of the bowl. After every 500 hours of operation or annually,empty the burner’s fuel tank to remove the filterbowl and inspect the fuel filter/water separator.Figure 16Descale Heating CoilIn hard water areas, scale can build up inside theheating coil tubing. Scale deposits will decrease theoutput pressure and temperature of heated spray, andmay eventually clog water flow through the heating coil.Descale the coil tubing at least annually and morefrequently if you detect a decrease in output pressure ortemperature.CAUTION: De-scaling burn hazardDo not run the burner while de-scaling.To Descale the Coil: Wear rubber gloves. Mix a commercial coil cleaner in a 5-gallon bucketand elevate bucket so it is higher than theunloader.BadExposed wire meshdue to wearWater dripping orspraying, or localizedmoistureGoodBadFilter bowlWater drainFigure 17