Craftsman 580.768311 Owner's Manual page 5

Add Gasoline
_ DANGER! Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never
fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot. Do
Not smoke when filling fuel tank.
_ ARNING! Never fill fuel tank completely full.
Provide space for fuel expansion. Wipe away
any fuel spillage from engine and equipment
before starting.
• Use clean unleaded automotive gasoline and store
in approved, clean, covered containers. Use clean
fill funnels. Never use "stale" gasoline left over
from last season or gasoline stored for long
periods.
• Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.
• Slowly add "UNLEADED" regular gasoline to fuel
tank. Use a funnel to prevent spillage. Fill tank to
about 1/2" below the bottom of the filler neck.
1/2" Air Space Tank
Fuel
• Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.
Connect Hose and Water Supply to Pump
IMPORTANT: You must assemble nozzle extension
and attach all hoses before you start engine. Starting
engine without all hoses connected and water
supplied will damage pump.
• Uncoil high pressure hose and attach one end of
hose to the base of the spray gun. Tighten by
hand.
• Attach other end of high pressure hose to the high
pressure outlet on the pump. Tighten by hand.
• Before you connect your garden hose to the water
inlet, inspect the inlet screen. Clean the screen if it
contains debris or have it replaced if damaged. Do
Not run the pressure washer if the inlet screen
is damaged.
• Connect the garden hose to the water inlet. Tighten
by hand.
_ ARNING! There MUST be at least ten feet of
unrestricted garden hose between the pressure
washer inlet and any flow shut off device, such
as a 'Y' shut-off connector or other
convenience-type water shut-off valve. Damage
to pressure washer resulting from disregarding
this warning will not be covered by the warranty.
• Turn ON the water and squeeze the trigger on the
gun to purge the pump system of air and
impurities.
_ CAUTION! Before starting the pressure
washer, be sure you are wearing adequate
eye protection.
CHECKLIST BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE
Review the unit to ensure you have performed all of
the following:
• Check that oil has been added to proper level in
engine crankcase.
• Add proper gasoline to fuel tank.
• Check for properly tightened hose connections
(high pressure and water supply) and that there are
no kinks, cuts, or damage to the high pressure
hose.
• Provide proper water supply (not to exceed 140°F).
• Be sure to read "Safety Rules" and "Operation"
sections before using the pressure washer.