Long term storage – North Star M157304E User Manual

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Changing The Pump Oil

Change oil after first 50 hours, then every 3 months or 500
hours

1.) Remove oil drain plug
2.) Drain

pump

oil

3.) Replace oil drain plug
4.) Fill pump with Cat Item# 22158 pump oil.
5.) Fill half way up the sight glass.

Quantities Of Fluid

Pump

Type of Fluid

QTY

Cat 2DX15ES

SAE 30**

8.5oz (0.25L)

CAT 5CP3120

SAE 30**

17.0oz (0.41L)

**Non-Detergent Oil (order Cat Item# 22158 pump oil.)

),

* 















Oil Sight Glass

Oil Cap
(remove tape)

Oil Cap

(remove tape)

Oil Drain Plug

Oil Drain Plug

Oil Sight Glass

Long Term Storage

During cold weather, store the pressure washer indoors and move it outdoors before starting the motor.

Follow these instructions to prevent the pump from freezing during storage.


Storage:
Before you store the pressure washer, make sure you do the
following:

1.) Unplug the power cord from the pressure washer.
2.) Disconnect high pressure and garden hose.


Winter Storage:
Items needed: 12” piece of garden hose or equivalent, funnel
and RV antifreeze (approximately 6 oz.)
1.) Follow the storage instructions listed above.
2.) Attach the garden hose with funnel to the pump inlet (see
illustration).
3.) Pour RV antifreeze into the funnel, turn on the motor until
antifreeze comes out the pump outlet.

4.) Drain all water from the high pressure hose. Depress trigger
on gun and drain all water out of gun/lance.




Water Inlet

Hose

Funnel

RV Antifreeze

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