Craftsman 580.752990 Operator's Manual page 8

2-IN-1 Soap System
The pressure washer is equipped with two detergent
siphoning tubes.
Project Pro PerfectMix Siphon
Blue tube with blue bottle cap:
When using the blue PerfectMix siphon, use the
PerfectMix Extreme Concentrate straight from
the bottle.
Standard Siphon Tube
Clear tube with filter:
When using the clear siphon tube, dilute
1 part PerfectMix Extreme Concentrate to
16 parts water (4 oz of concentrate
makes 1/2 gallon of mix.) Can also be
used with standard non-concentrated
detergents.
Attach Project Pro PerfectMix Siphon to Pump
Attach the tube end of the blue PerfectMix Siphon (A) to the
barbed hose fitting (B) on the pump.
A
B
Attach PerfectMix Detergent Siphon to
Concentrate Bottle
Remove cap from PerfectMix bottle (not included) and insert
the PerfectMix Siphon (C). Screw the siphon unit to the top
of the bottle (D). Place PerfectMix bottle in the wire-form
bracket on the handle. Use the clip on the cap (C) to snap
siphon to wire form bracket when siphon is not in a
concentrate bottle.
D
Add Engine Oil
1. Place pressure washer on a flat, level surface.
2. Clean area around oil fill and remove oil fill cap/dipstick.
3. Hold neck of supplied oil pouch and remove cap.
4. Slowly pour contents of oil pouches into oil fill opening.
Checking oil level frequently, fill to FULL mark (E) on
dipstick.
NOTICE Pause to permit oil to settle. Wipe dipstick clean
each time oil level is checked. DO NOT overfill.
NOTICE Improper treatment of pressure washer could
damage it and shorten its life.
• DO NOT attempt to crank or start the engine before it has been
properly serviced with the recommended oil. This could result in
an engine failure.
5. Replace oil fill cap/dipstick and fully tighten.
Add Fuel
Fuel must meet these requirements:
• Clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline.
• A minimum of 87 octane/87 AKI (91 RON). For high
• Gasoline with up to 10% ethanol (gasohol) is acceptable.
NOTICE Use of unapproved fuels could damage pressure
washer and voids warranty.
• DO NOT use unapproved gasoline such as E15 and E85.
• DO NOT mix oil in gasoline or modify engine to run on alternate fuels.
C
WHEN ADDING FUEL
• Turn pressure washer engine OFF and let it cool at least 2
minutes before removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to relieve
pressure in tank.
• Fill fuel tank outdoors.
• DO NOT overfill tank. Allow space for fuel expansion.
• If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before starting engine.
• Keep fuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat, and
other ignition sources.
• Check fuel lines, tank, cap and fittings frequently for cracks or
leaks. Replace if necessary.
• DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke.
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altitude use, see High Altitude.
WARNING Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable
and explosive which could cause burns,
fire or explosion resulting in death or
serious injury.