Servicespark Plug; Spark Arrester Service; Specifications - Craftsman 580.752240 Operator's Manual

3. Clean a rea around o ilfill,remove oilfill cap/dipstick.
Wipe dipstick c lean.
4. Tip yourpressure washer todrain oilfromoilfillintoa
suitable container making s ure youtipyourunit a way
from spark plug. W hen crankcase isempty, return
pressure washer toupright position.
5. Slowly p our r ecommended oil(about 18oz.)into oilfill
opening. Pause topermit oiltosettle. Fill t o"Full"mark
ondipstick.
6. Wipe dipstick c lean e ach time oillevel ischecked. DO
NOT overfill.
7. Replace and tighten dipstick.
8. Wipe upanyremaining oil.
9. Reconnect spark plug wiretospark plug.
Service Air Cleaner
Your engine will not run properly and may be damagedif you
run it with a dirty air cleaner.
Service the air cleaner once every 25 hours of operation or
once eachyear, whichever comes first. Service more often if
operating under dirty or dusty conditions. Replacementsare
available at your local Sears service center.
To service the air cleaner, felJewthese steps:
1. Remove screw (A).
2. Carefully remove air cleaner assembly to prevent debris
from falling into carburetor.
3. Take air cleaner assembly apart and clean all parts.
Wash foam air cleaner (B) in liquid detergent and water.
Squeezedry in a clean cloth.
4. SATURATE foam air cleaner in engine oil and squeeze in
a clean cloth to remove excess oil.
5. Reinstall clean or new foam air cleaner in base (6).
6. Install air cleaner securely on carburetor with screw.
NOTE:You can purchase new air filter elements by calling
1-800-4-1VlY-HOME ( 46g-4663).
ServiceSpark Plug
Service the spark plug every 100 hours of operation or
yearly, whichever occurs first.
1. Cleanarea around spark plug.
2. Removeand inspect spark plug.
3. Replacespark plug if electrodes are pitted, burned or
porcelain is cracked. Use the recommended replacement
plug. See Specifications.
4. Checkelectrode gap with wire feeler gauge and set spark
plug gap to 0.030 inch (0.76 mm) if necessary.
5. Install spark plug and tighten firmly.
NOTE:You can purchase a new spark plug by calling
1-800-4-MY-HOIViE (469-4663).
Spark ArresterService
Your engine is not factory-equipped with a spark arrester, in
some areas, it is illegal to operatean engine without a spark
arrester. Check local laws and regulations. A spark arrester is
available from your nearest Sears service center. If you need
to order a spark arrester, please call 1-800-4-1VIY-HOME
(46g-4663).
The spark arrester must be serviced every 50 hours to keep it
functioning as designed.
If the engine has been running, the muffler will be very hot.
Allow the muffler to cool before servicing the spark arrester.
WARHIHG
_ ontact with muffler area can result in serious
burns.
_ Exhaustheat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damage fuel tank causing a fire.
* DONOTtouch hot partsand AVOID hot exhaustgases.
* Allowequipment t o cool beforetouching.
* Keepat least5 feet (152cm) of clearance on all sidesof
pressure washerincludingoverhead.
* Codeof Federal R egulation (CFR) T itle 36 Parks,Forests,and
PublicPropertyrequireequipment p oweredby an internal
combustionengine to havea sparkarrester,maintained in
effectiveworkingorder,complyingto USDA Forestservice
standard 5100-1Cor later revision.Inthe Stateof California a
sparkarresteris requiredundersection4442 of the California
Publicresources code.Otherstatesmay havesimilarlaws.
Removespark arrester screen for cleaning and inspection.
Replace if screen is damaged.
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