Engine Maintenance - Craftsman 580.752510 Operator's Manual

7. Reinstall selector nozzle into nozzle extension.
8. Reconnect nozzle extension to spray gun.
9. Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet.
Checkthat high pressure hose is connected to spray gun
and pump. Turn on water.
10. Start engine following instructions How to Start Your
Pressure Washer.
11. Test pressure washer by operating in each spray pattern.
0-Ring Maintenance
Purchase an O-Ring Repair Kit, item 7175116, at your local
Sears or by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOlVlE(46g-4663) or online
at www.sears.com. It is not included with the pressure
washer. This kit includes replacement o-rings and a water
inlet filter. Refer to the instruction sheet provided in the kit to
service your unit's o-rings.
_i_WARNING The high pressure stream of water that
this equipment produces could cut through skin
and its underlying tissues, resulting in serious
injury and possible amputation.
• NEVER repairleakingconnections with sealant o f any kind.
Replace o-ring or seal.
ENGINEMAINTENANCE
_1_ WARNING Unintentional sparking could cause fire or
"_dh electric shock resulting in death or
serious injury.
WHEN ADJUSTING ORMAKING REPAIRS TOYOUR PRESSURE
WASHER
• Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place
the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
WHENTESTINGFOR ENGINESPARK
• Use approved spark plug tester.
• DO NOT check for spark with spark plug removed.
Oil
0iI Recommendations
NOTICE When adding oil to the engine crankcase, use only
high quality 4-stroke automotive detergent oil rated with APi
service classification SJ or SL rated SAE 10W-30 weight. DO
NOT use special additives.
1. Choose a viscosity according to table below.
-20 0 20 40 60 80 100°F
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40°C
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
NOTICE Other viscosities shown in the chart may be used
when the averagetemperature in your area is within the
recommended range.
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. Place pressure washer on a level surface and clean area
around oil dipstick.
2. Removeoil dipstick and wipe dipstick with clean cloth.
insert and remove dipstick without screwing it into the
filler neck.
.
Verify oil is at upper limit mark on dipstick. Replaceand
tighten dipstick.
OiL FILLER CAP/DIPSTICK
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Add Engine Oil
1. Place pressure washer on a fiat, level surface.
2. Cleanarea around oil fill and remove oil fill cap/dipstick.
3. Checkoil level as described in Checking Oil Level
4. If needed,slowly pour oil into oil fiii opening. Pauseto
permit oil to settle. Fill to upper limit mark on dipstick.
DO NOToverfill.
NOTICE Overfilling with oil could cause the engine to not
start, or hard starting.
• DO NOT overfill.
• If over the FULL mark on dipstick, drain oil to reduce oil level to
FULL mark on dipstick.
5. Replaceoil fill cap/dipstick and fully tighten.
Changing Engine 0iI
If you are using your pressure washer under extremely dirty
or dusty conditions, or in extremely hot weather, change oil
more often.
A CAUTION Avoid prolonged or repeatedskin contact
with used motor oil.
• Usedmotoroil hasbeenshownto causeskin cancerin certain
laboratory animals.
• Thoroughly washexposed areaswith soapand water.
KEEPOUT OFREACHOF CHILDREN.DON'T
POLLUTE.CONSERVE RESOURCES. RETURN
USEDOIL TO COLLECTION CENTERS.
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