Service Spark Plug; Service Air Cleaner; Spark Arrester Service; Specifications - Craftsman 580.752260 Operator's Manual

CAUTION
Avoid prolonged or repeatedskin contact with used motor
oil.
Usedmotor oil hasbeenshownto causeskin cancerin certain
laboratory animals.
Thoroughly washexposed areaswith soapandwater.
KEEPOUT OFREACHOFCHILDREN.DON'T
POLLUTE.CONSERVE RESOURCES. RETURN
USEDOIL TO COLLECTION CENTERS.
Change oil whiJe engine isstiffwarmfrom running, a s foflows:
1. Drain fuel tank by running pressure washer until fuel
tank is empty.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark
plug.
3. Cleanarea around oil fill, remove oil fill cap/dipstick.
Wipe dipstick clean.
4. Tip your pressure washer to drain oil from oil fill into a
suitable container making sure you tip your unit away
from spark plug. When crankcase is empty, return
pressure washer to upright position.
5. Slowly pour recommended oil (about 20 oz.) into oil fill
opening. Pauseto permit oil to settle. Fill to "Full" mark
on dipstick.
6. Wipe dipstick clean each time oil level is checked. DO
NOT overfill.
7. Replaceand tighten dipstick.
8. Wipe up any remaining oil.
9. Reconnect spark plug wire to spark 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.
Toservice the air cleaner,followthesesteps:
1. Loosen two screws (A) and lift off cover (B).
2. Carefully remove air cleaner (C) from base (B).
3. Install clean (or new) air cleaner in base. Air cleaner
must fit securely in base.
4. Placecover over air cleaner and tighten screws.
NOTE:You can purchase new air filter elements by calling
1-SOO-4-NIY-NOIVIE (469-4663).
Service Spark 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 0.020 inch (0.50 mm) if necessary.
5. install spark plug and tighten firmly.
NOTE:You can purchase a new spark plug by calling
f-800-4-MY-NOME (469-4663).
Spark Arrester Service
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 f-OOO-4-MY-NOME
(469-4663).
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.
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area can
burns.
f_ Exhaustheat/gases can ignite combustibles, structures or damage fuel tank causing a fire.
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DO NOTtouch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
Allow equipment to cool before touching.
Keep at least 5 feet (152 cm) of clearance on all sides of
pressure washer including overhead.
Code of Federal Regulation (CFR)Title 36 Parks, Forests, and
Public Property require equipment powered by an internal
combustion engine to have a spark arrester, maintained in
effective working order, complying to USDAForest service
standard 5100-1C or later revision. In the State of California a
spark arrester is required under section 4442 of the California
Public resources code. Other states may have similar laws.
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