Engine Maintenance; Oil Recommendations; Checking Oil Level; Adding Engine Oil - Craftsman 580.752040 Operator's Manual

ENGINEMAINTENANCE
WARNING
Unintentional sparking can result in fire or
_¢ electric shock.
WidEN ADJUSTING ORMAKINGREPAIRS TO YOUR
PRESSURE WASHER
° Disconnect the spark plugwire from the sparkplugand place
the wire whereit cannotcontactsparkplug.
WidEN TESTING FORENGINE SPARK
* Useapproved sparkplug tester.
. DONOTcheck for sparkwith sparkplug removed.
Oil
eli Recommendations
NOTE:Use a high quality detergent oiI classified "For Service
SF, SG, SH, SJ" or higher. DO NOT use special additives.
1. Choose a viscosity according to the table below:
104F
86
68
50
32
14
4
-22
40 C
o 30
20
10
_ 0
-10
-20
-30
NOTE:Synthetic oii meeting iLSAC GF=2,API certification
mark and APi service symboi with "SJ/CF ENERGY
CONSERVING"or higher, is an acceptable oii at aii
temperatures. Use of synthetic oil does not alter required oil
change intervals.
$AE 30: 40°Fand higher (5°C and higher) is good for aii
purpose use above 40%, use below 40°F will cause hard
starting.
10W-30:0 to IO0°F (=18to 38°C) is better for varying
temperature conditions. This viscosity improves cold weather
starting, but may increase oil consumption above 80%
(27%).
*Check oii level frequently at higher temperatures.
Synthetic 5W=30:=20 to 120°F(=30to 40 °C) provides the
best protection at ali temperatures as weil as improved
starting with iess oii consumption.
5W-30: 40°F and below (5°C and be/'ow)is recommendedfor
winter use and works best in cold conditions.
CheckingOil Level
OiI level should be checked prior to each use or at least every
5 hours of operation. Keep oii ievei maintained.
1. Make sure pressure washer is on a ievei surface=
2= Remove oii dipstick and wipe dipstick with clean cioth=
Reptaceand tigilten dipstick. Removeand and check oil
levei.
3. Verify oii is at "FuIF' mark on dipstick. Replace and
tigilten dipstick.
Adding EogineOil
1= Make sure pressure washer is on a Ievei surface.
2. Checkoii ievei as described in Checking Oil Levei.
3. If needed,siowiy pour oil into oil fiii opening to the
"FolF' mark on dipstick. DO NOT overfill.
Overfiiiing with oil may cause the engine to not start, or
hard starting.
DONOT overfill.
If overthe FULLmarkon dipstick,drainoil to reduceoil levelto
FULLmarkon dipstick.
4. Reptaceand tigilten dipstick.
ChaogingEngineOil
Changeengine oii after the first 5 hours and every 50 hours
thereafter, if you are using your pressure washer under
extremeiy dirty or dusty conditions, or in extremely hot
weather, change oil more often.
CAUTION
Avoid prolonged or repeatedskin contact with used motor
oil.
Usedmotoroil hasbeenshownto causeskin cancerin certain
laboratory animals
Thoroughly washexposed areaswith soapand water
KEEPOUTOF REACHOF CHILDREN.DON'T
POLLUTE.CONSERVE RESOURCES. RETURN
USEDOIL TO COLLECTION CENTERS.
Chaoge oil while oogine is still warm from rooning, as
follows:
1. Drain fuel tank by running pressure washer until fuel
tank is empty.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark
plug.
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