Westinghouse WP2700 Owner's Manual
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MAINTENANCE
5. Using two people, tip the pressure washer toward
the container until level with the ground.
x Do not tip the pressure washer upside down.
Maintain the position until oil has stopped
dripping from the oil fi lter tube.
dripping from the oil fi lter tube.
6. Return the pressure washer to the upright position.
7. With a clean rag, throughly clean around the oil
fi ller cap.Allow oil to completely drain.
8. Fill crankcase with oil following the steps outlined in
Adding Engine Oil on page 32.
9. Dispose of used engine oil properly.
Model WP3000
1. Stop the engine.
2. Let engine sit and cool for several minutes (allow
crankcase pressure to equalize).
3. Place oil pan (or suitable container) under one
of the two oil drain plugs. The oil drain plugs are
located on either side of the engine.
located on either side of the engine.
4. With a damp rag, thoroughly clean around the oil
drain plug.
5. Place a fl exible piece of plastic or cardboard below
the oil drain plug and above the frame.
6. Remove the oil drain plug (see Figure 41). Once
removed, place the oil drain plug on a clean
surface.
surface.
Figure 41 – Oil Drain Plug – WP3000
7. Remove the oil fi ll plug/dipstick so the oil can drain
more easily from the oil drain port.
8. Allow oil to completely drain.
9. Replace oil drain plug.
10. Fill crankcase with oil following the steps outlined in
Adding Engine Oil on page 32.
11. Dispose of used engine oil properly.
NOTICE
Never dispose of used engine oil by dumping the oil
into a sewer, on the ground, or into groundwater or
waterways. Always be environmentally responsible.
Follow the guidelines of the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) or other governmental agencies for
proper disposal of hazardous materials. Consult local
authorities or reclamation facility.
into a sewer, on the ground, or into groundwater or
waterways. Always be environmentally responsible.
Follow the guidelines of the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) or other governmental agencies for
proper disposal of hazardous materials. Consult local
authorities or reclamation facility.
AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE
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WARNING
Never use gasoline or other fl ammable
solvents to clean the air fi lter. Use only
household detergent soap to clean the
air fi lter.
solvents to clean the air fi lter. Use only
household detergent soap to clean the
air fi lter.
Model WP2700
The air fi lter must be replaced after every 50 hours of
use or every year (frequency should be increased if
pressure washer is operated in a dusty environment).
use or every year (frequency should be increased if
pressure washer is operated in a dusty environment).
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The air fi lter cannot be cleaned with
compressed air.
compressed air.
1. Turn off the pressure washer and let it cool for
several minutes if running.
2. Move the pressure washer to a fl at, level surface.
3. Loosen the knob and open the air cleaner cover
(see Figure 42).
Figure 42 – Opening Air Cleaner Cover
4. Clean the air cleaner cover with a clean rag.