Winter Storage; Long Term Storage - Craftsman 580.752140 Operator's Manual

WINTERSTORAGE
To protectthe unit from freezing temperatwres:
1. Empty cleaning tank as follows:
a. Disconnect hose connected to injection fitting on
pump. Piace end of hose into suitabie container.
b. Rotate detergent shut-off valve to "On" position and
open the tanks cover. Gravity wiii empty tank
contents into container.
c. Reconnect hose to injection fitting on pump. Add
0.5 quart of clean fresh water to cleaning tank and
ciose tanks cover.
2= Fiush cleaning system by turning detergent shut-off
valve to "On" position and run pressure washer with
black detergent spray tip= Fiush untii cleaning tank is
empty. Turn its detergent shut-off vaive to "Off" position.
3= Foliow steps 2=5in the previous section After Each Use=
4= Use pump saver, avaiiabie at Sears retaii item 6039, to
treat pump. This minimizes freeze damageand lubricates
pistons and seais.
5. If pump saver is not avaiiabie, connect a 3-foot section
of garden hose to water inlet adapter. Pour
RV-antifreeze (antifreeze without aicohoI) into hose. Pull
recoii handie twice. Disconnect 3-foot hose.
6. Store unit in a clean, dry area.
LONGTERM STORAGE
If you do not plan to use the pressure washer for more than
30 days, you must prepare the engine and pump for iong
term storage.
It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in
essential rue! system parts such as the carburetor, rue! fiiter,
fuel hose or tank during storage. Also, experience indicates
that alcohol-blended fuels (catied gasohol, ethanoi or
methanol) can attract moisture, which ieads to separation
and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can
damagethe fuet system of an engine while in storage.
Pretect Fuel System
FweiPreserver:
FilIthe fuel tank with fresh fueI aliowing at ieast 1=5"of tank
space for fuel expansion as shown on page 8, when using a
fuel preserver cartridge with the fresh start fuel cap=if oniy
partialiy fiiied, air in the tank wiii promote fuel deterioration
during storage. Engine and fuel can be stored up to 6 months
with fuel preserver.
o CheckIevei of fuei preserver cartridge. Fuel preserver is
dark in coior.
, If cartridge is atmost empty or empty, repiacewith a new
fue! preservercartridge foliowing the instructions in Fresh
StartTM FuelCap.
If fuet preserver is not used, remove ali fuel from tank and
run engine until it stops from lack of fuel.
Change 8il
Whiie engine is stiii warm, drain oii from crankcase. Refill
with recommended grade. See ChangingEngine Oil.
Oil Cylinder Bore
* Removespark plug and pour about 1/2 ounce (15 mI) of
clean engine oii into the cyiinder.
* Instaii spark plug and pull starter handie slowly to
distribute oil.
Pretect Pump
To protect the pump from damage caused by mineral
deposits or freezing, use PumpSaver, Model 6039, to treat
pump. This prevents freeze damageand lubricates pistons
and seals.
ou mus ! protect your unit from free_emperatures.
Faiklreto do so will permanently damage your purnpand
renderyour unit inoperable.
L Freeze damageisnot coveredunderwarranty.
NOTE:PumpSaver is avaiiabie as an opt!chat accessory. It is
not included with the pressure washer. Contact your iocaI
Searsservice center to purchase PumpSaver.
To use PumpSaver, make sure the pressure washer is turned
off and disconnected from suppiy water. Readand foliow aii
instructions and warnings given on the PumpSavercontainer.
ether $terage Tips
1. DO riOT store fue! from one season to another unless it
has been treated as described in Protect Fuel System.
2.
Replacefuel container if it starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt
in fuel can cause probiems if it's used with this unit.
Cover unit with a suitable protective cover that does not
retain moisture.
WARNING
Storagecovers can be flammabie.
o DONOTplacea storagecoverovera hot pressure washer.
• Letequipmentcoo[for a sufficienttime beforeplacingthe
coveron the equipment.
4. Store unit in a clean and dry area.
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