HOW TO CLEAN OR REPLACE THE WATER FILTER ON A GAS-ENGINE PRESSURE WASHER

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A pressure washer’s water filter helps prevent debris in the water from entering the pump where they can damage or decrease performance. The water filter helps minimize damages and extends the life of your pressure washer.

A pressure washer operating at low pressure is typically caused by dirt in the pump. Spending a couple of minutes to rinse out the debris caught by the water filter will help your pressure washer from dirt build up and run at its best performance.

Over time, your gas-engine pressure washer’s water filter might need to be replaced due to normal wear and tear. To continue protecting your pressure washer’s pump, replace the water filter.

Follow this easy-to-follow instruction guide to learn how to replace the water filter on your SIMONIZ gas-engine pressure washer.

Specific model instructions and parts required for:

SIMONIZ 2700 PSI (Model: 039-8055-2/UG01)

Water Filter (UG01-201-0001)

SIMONIZ 3200 PSI (Model: 039-8056-0/XG01)

Water Filter (XG01-201-0001)

Tools/Materials Required:

  • Needle-nose pliers

Repair Difficulty:

WARNING: BEFORE YOU START

Accidental starts can cause serious injury or death. Before performing repair, make sure machine is OFF and disable engine by disconnecting spark plug wire.

HOT PARTS CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS. DO NOT TOUCH ENGINE WHILE OPERATING, OR JUST AFTER STOPPING. Work on a LEVEL and FLAT surface.

STEP 1: REMOVING WATER FILTER

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Using needle nose pliers, grab a firm hold of the water filter found inside the pump’s water inlet and pull on the water filter to remove it.

STEP 2: REPLACING THE WATER FILTER

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TO CLEAN THE WATER FILTER:

Remove the debris caught by the water filter by rinsing it with a water.

Insert the cleaned water filter back into the pump’s water inlet.

TO REPLACE THE WATER FILTER:

Insert the new water filter into the pump’s water inlet.