Craftsman 580.752440 Operator's Manual page 20

Checking Oil Level
Oil level should be checked prior to each use or at least
every 8 hours of operation. Keep oil level maintained.
1. Make sure pressure washer is on a level surface.
2. Remove oil fill cap and wipe clean with cloth.
3. Verify oil is at the point of overflowing at oil fill
opening. Replace and tighten oil fill cap.
Adding Engine Oil
1. Make sure pressure washer is on a level surface.
2. Check oil level as described in Checking Oil Level.
3. If needed, slowly pour oil into oil fill opening to the
point of overflowing at oil fill cap.
4. Replace and tighten oil fill cap.
Changing Engine Oil
If you are using your pressure washer under extremely
dirty or dusty conditions, or in extremely hot weather,
change oil more often.
CAUTION Avoid prolonged or repeated skin
contact with used motor oil.
• Used motor oil has been shown to cause skin cancer in
certain laboratory animals.
• Thoroughly wash exposed areas with soap and water.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
DON'T POLLUTE. CONSERVE
RESOURCES. RETURN USED OIL TO
COLLECTION CENTERS.
Change oil while engine is still warm from running,
as follows:
1. Make sure unit is on a level surface.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug
and place the wire where it cannot contact spark
plug.
3. Clean area around oil drain plug (A). The oil
drain plug is located at base of engine, opposite
carburetor.
A
4. Remove oil drain plug and drain oil completely into
a suitable container.
5. Reinstall oil drain plug and tighten securely.
Remove oil fill cap.
6. Slowly pour oil (about 20 oz.) into oil fill opening (B)
to the point of overflowing (C) at oil fill cap.
7. Reinstall oil fill cap. Finger tighten cap securely.
8. Wipe up any spilled oil.
9. Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.
Service Air Cleaner
Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged
if you run it with a dirty air cleaner. Service more
often if operating under dirty or dusty conditions.
Replacements are available at your local Sears service
center.
To service the air cleaner, follow these steps:
1. Loosen screw (D) and tilt cover (E) down.
2. Carefully remove cartridge (F) assembly.
3. To clean cartridge, gently tap pleated paper side
4. Reinstall clean or new cartridge assembly inside
5. Insert cover's tabs (G) into slots in bottom of base (H).
6. Tilt cover up and tighten screw securely to base.
NOTICE You can purchase new air filter elements by
calling 1-888-331-4569.
Service Spark Plug
Changing the spark plug will help your engine to start
easier and run better.
1. Clean area around spark plug.
2. Remove and inspect spark plug.
3. Replace spark plug if electrodes are pitted, burned
4. Check electrode gap with wire feeler gauge and
C
B
5. Install spark plug and tighten firmly.
20
F
E
D
on a flat surface.
cover.
or porcelain is cracked. Use the recommended
replacement plug. See Specifications.
reset spark plug gap to recommended gap if
necessary (see Specifications).
H
G