Craftsman 580.768050 Operator's Manual page 8

7.8 horsepower 3000 psi 2.5 gpm high pressure washer cleaning system
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BEFORE
STARTING
THE CLEANING
SYSTEM
To operatethe engineyouwillneedto do the following:
Add
Engine
Oil
only use high quality detergent oil rated with API
service classificationSF or SG. Select the oil's SAE
viscositygrade accordingto your expected operating
temperature:
colder
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32°F
_
warmer
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II
J,
5W30
SAE 30
Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30, etc.)
improve starting in coldweather, these multi-viscosity
oils will resultin increased oil consumption when used
above 32°F. Check your engine oil level more
frequently to avoid possibledamage from runninglow
on oil.
Place cleaning system on a level surface
Clean area around oil fill cap and remove.
Dil Fill Cap
/
Oil Drain Plug
Pour oil from enclosed bottle intothe oil fill opening
until oil reaches the point of overflowing. Do not
overfill.
Install oil fillcap. Hand tighten securely.
Add Gasoline
Use regular unleaded gasoline with the cleaning
system engine. Fuel tank capacity is 1 gallon.
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DANGER: Never fillfuel tank indoors.Never fill
fuel tank when engine is runningor hot. Do not
smokewhen fillingfuel tank.
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CAUTION: Do not overfillthe fuel tank. Always
leave room for expansion.
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CAUTION: Experience indicatesthat alcohol
blended fuels (calledgasohol or usingethanol
or methanol) can attract moisturewhichleads to
separation and formationof acids during
storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system
of an engine while in storage.
To add fuel to engine:
Clean area around fuel cap, remove cap.
Add regular unleaded gasoline, slowly, to the fuel
tank.
Important: Never mix oil with gasoline.
Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.
TO START THE CLEANING
SYSTEM
The best way to start your cleaning system engine for
the first time is to follow these instructionsstep-by-
step. This starting informationalso applies whenever
you start the engine after you have let the cleaning
system sit idle for at least a day.
Place the cleaning system in an area close enough
to an outside water soume that can flow at a rate of
at least 3 gallonsper minute. Connect a garden
hose to the water spout.
Check that the high pressure hose is tigh'tly
connected to the spray gun and to the pump. See
ASSEMBLY sectionon page 4.
Check inlet screen on the water inlet. If the screen
is dirty, clean before attaching a garden hose. ff the
screen is damaged, do not connectto the garden
hose. Replace with screen provided in maintenance
kit or cell 1-800-366-PART to order a replacement
inlet screen.
Attach the the garden hose to the water inlet.
Tum on the water,
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CAUTION_Do not run pumpwithout the water
supplyconnected and turned on. You must
follow this cautionor the pump will be damaged.
Remove the dual lance from the spray gun.
Pull the tdgger on the spray gun and hold until a
steady stream of water appears.
Engage the safety latch on the spray gun.
Attach dual lance onto spray gun.

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