Craftsman 580.752840 Operator's Manual page 21

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.
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 on a flat
4. Reinstall clean or new cartridge assembly inside cover.
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
1-800-4-MY-HOME (469-4663).
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 or
4. Check electrode gap with wire feeler gauge and reset
C
B
5. Install spark plug and tighten firmly.
NOTICE You can purchase a new spark plug by calling
1-800-4-MY-HOME (469-4663).
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F
E
D
surface.
porcelain is cracked. Use the recommended replacement
plug. See Specifications.
spark plug gap to recommended gap if necessary (see
Specifications).
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G