Before Starting The Pressure Washer; Engine Oil - Craftsman 580.761652 Owner's Manual

Note: Thefirststep
involves applying an appropriate
detergent/solvent solution to penetrate and loosen grime.
The detergent is applied at low pressure to avoid splash-
ing, overspraying and waste. Leave the solution on sur-
face for 3 to 5 minutes to allow solution to work.
Note: The second step involves cleaning the surface ,]ou
have prepared with the pressure washer and then rinsing
it clean.
_¢ Review the use of the adjustable nozzle on Page 7.
* Connect garden hose to water inlet (see "TO START
PRESSURE WASHER"), check that high pressure
hose is connected to spray gun and pump (see
ASSEMBLY), and start engine.
. For cleaning, start at lower portion of area to be
washed and work upward, using long, even overlap-
ping strokes.
• Allow the detergent to soak in between 3-5 minutes
before washing and rinsing.
RINSING WITH THE PRESSURE WASHER
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Hook up the water supply and start your pressure
WARNING Be extremely careful if you must
use the pressure washer from ladder, scaf-
folding or any other relatively unstable loca-
tion. Pressure in a running washer builds in
the wand as you climb. When you press the
trigger, the recoil from the initial spray could
force you to fall, or if you are too close to the
cleaning surface, high pressure could force
you off a climbing apparatus.
washer (see TO START THE PRESSURE WASHER).
Slide adjustable nozzle rearward to high pressure
position and wait for detergent to clear. Detergent will
not flow when in the high pressure mode.
° When detergent has cleared you may want to expand
the spray pattern for a more gentle rinsing action.
Start at top of area to be rinsed, working down with
same action as for cleaning.
You can also stop detergent from flowing by simply
removing siphon from bottle,
HOW TO STOP YOUR PRESSURE WASHER
First, move the engine Throttle Control Lever to STOP
position.
Simply shutting OFF the engine wilt not release pres-
sure in the system. Squeeze trigger on the spray gun
to relieve pressure in the hose.
Note: A small amount of water will squirt out when you
release the pressure.
Stopping the Pressure Washer
BEFORE STARTING THE PRESSURE WASHER
To operate the engine you willneed to do the following:
ENGINE OIL
A 20 oz. bottle of SAE 30 weight oil is included in the
parts carton. Fil! engine crankcase with recommended
oil until oil level is at FULL point on dipstick. Do not
overfill above that mark. About 20 ounces is required.
POUR SLOWLY .....
Note: When adding oil to the engine crankcase in the
future, use only high quality detergent oil rated with API
service classification SF and SG rated SAE 30 weight.
Use no special additives.
Select the oil's viscosity grade according to your expect-
ed operating temperature.
colder _ 32°F _ warmer
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5W30 SAE 30
Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30, etc.) improve
starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will
result in increased oil consumption when used above
32" F. Check your engine oil level more frequently to
avoid possible damage from running low on oil. Oil sump
capacity is 20 ounces.
• Place pressure washer on a level surface
• Clean area around oil fill and remove oil dipstick.