O-Ring Maintenance; Engine Maintenance - Craftsman 580.752880 Operator's Manual

Selector Nozzle Maintenance
A pulsing sensation felt while squeezing the spray gun trigger
may be caused by excessive pump pressure. The principal
cause of excessive pump pressure is a nozzle clogged or
restricted with foreign materials, such as dirt, etc. To correct
the problem, immediately clean the nozzlesfollowing these
instructions:
1. Shut off engine and turn off water supply.
2. ALWAYSpoint spray gun in a safe direction, press red
button and and squeezespray gun trigger to release
retained high water pressure.
_i_WARNING The high pressure stream of water that
this equipment produces could cut through skin
and its underlying tissues, resulting in serious
injury and possible amputation.
Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when engine is
stopped and water is disconnected, which could result in
serious injury.
• Keephigh pressure hoseconnected to pumpand spraygun
whilesystemis pressurized.
• ALWAYSpointspraygun in safedirection,pressred button
andsqueeze sprayguntriggerto release highpressure, e very
time you stop engine.
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4.
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6.
Remove selector nozzle from end of nozzle extension.
Use a small paper clip to free any foreign material
clogging or restricting each nozzle (A) in the selector
nozzle.
Remove nozzle extension from spray gun.
Using a garden hose, remove additional debris by back
flushing water through nozzle extension. Back flush
between 30 to 60 seconds.
7. Reinstall selector nozzle into nozzle extension.
8. Reconnect nozzle extension to spray gun.
9. Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet.
Checkthat high pressure hose is connected to spray gun
and pump. Turn on water.
10. Start engine following instructions How to Start Your
Pressure Washer.
11. Test pressure washer by operating in each spray pattern.
O-Ring Maintenance
Purchase an O-Ring Repair Kit, Sears item 75116, at your
local Sears or by calling 1-800-4qVlY-HOME(4fig-4fifi3) or
online at www.sears.com, it is not included with the pressure
washer. This kit includes replacemento-rings and a water
inlet filter. Refer to the instruction sheet provided in the kit to
service your unit's o-rings.
,_, WARNING The high pressure stream of water that
this equipment produces could cut through skin
and its underlying tissues, resulting in serious
injury and possible amputation.
• NEVER repairleakingconnections with sealant o f any kind.
Replace o-ring or seal.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
_, WARNING Unintentional sparking could cause fire or
"_lh, electric shock resulting in death or
serious injury.
WHEN ADJUSTING ORMAKING REPAIRS TOYOURPRESSURE
WASHER
• Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place
the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
WHENTESTINGFOR ENGINESPARK
• Useapproved spark plug tester.
• DO NOT check for spark with spark plug removed.
Oil
Oil Recommendations
We recommend the use of Briggs & Stratton Warranty
Certified oils for best performance. Other high-quality
detergent oils are acceptable if classified for service SF, SG,
SH, SJ or higher. DO NOT use special additives.
Outdoor temperatures determine the proper oil viscosity for
the engine. Use the chart to select the best viscosity for the
outdoor temperature range expected.
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104___ 506886 _coo__
32 .o
14
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-22
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\ 40
;_30
_°_20
10
_m m 0
--_C °
-20
-30
* Below 40°F (4°C) the use of SAE 30 will result in hard starting.
** Above 80°F (27°C) the use of 10W30 may cause increased oil
consumption. Check oil level more frequently.
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