Westinghouse WP2300 Owner's Manual

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MAINTENANCE
8.  Replace the spark plug (see Spark Plug 
Maintenance on page 29).
9.  Move the pressure washer to a clean, dry place for 
storage.
WINTER STORAGE
1.  Follow steps 1 through 11 in After Each Use on 
page 31.
2.  Store the hoses, spray gun and nozzle extension.
3.  Disconnect the spark plug wire.
4.  Connect a 3-foot (1-meter) section of garden hose 
to the water inlet hose fi tting.
5.  Using a funnel, pour 6 oz (177 mL) of RV antifreeze 
into the hose.
NOTICE
Use only RV antifreeze. Any other antifreeze can 
damage the pump. 
6.  Slowly pull the recoil handle several times, until 
antifreeze comes out of the high-pressure fi tting of 
the pump.
7.  Remove the 3-foot (1-meter) garden hose.
8.  Reconnect the spark plug wire.
9.  Store the pressure washer in a clean, dry place.
Remove and Install the Pump
1.  Disconnect high-pressure hose and soap siphon 
hose from pump.
OTE: 
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The pump mounting bolts also mount the 
engine in place. Do not tip the unit or the 
engine could be damaged when pump is 
removed.
2.  Remove the 3 mounting bolts and washers holding 
the pump to the frame (see Figure 40).
3.  Slide the pump down off of the crankshaft (see 
Figure 40).
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2
Figure 40 –  Pump/Engine Mounting Bolts
  1 -  Pump and
 Engine 
Mounting 
 Bolts 
and
 Washers
  2 -  Engine
 Crankshaft
4.  Inspect the key and keyway on crankshaft (see 
Figure 41).
5.  Apply a thin layer of grease to the crankshaft before 
installing the pump.
Figure 41 –  Key and Crankshaft Keyway
6.  Slide the pump onto the crankshaft making sure the 
key lines up with the keyway in the pump.
7.  Install the pump/engine mounting bolts and tighten 
to 25 ft-lb (34 N·m).