After Each Use; Spark Arrester Service; Air Cooling System; Storage - Craftsman 580.752080 Operator's Manual

Spark Attester Service
Your engine is not factory-equipped with a spark arrester. In
some areas, it is iliegai to operate an engine without a spark
arrester. Checkiocai iaws and regulations. A spark arrester is
avaiiablefrom your nearest Sears service center, if you need
to order a spark arrester, please call 1=800-4=MY=HOME
(469-4663).
The spark arrester must be serviced every 50 hours to keep it
functioning as designed.
WARNING
;_ Contact with muffler result in serious
area can
burns.
Exhaustheat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damage fue! tank causing a fire.
* DONOT touch hot partsandAVOIDhot exhaustgases.
* Allowequipment t o cool beforetouching.
, Keepat least5 feet (152crn) of clearance on all sidesof
pressure washerincludingoverhead.
o Codeof Federal R egulation (CFR) T itle 36 Parks,Forests, a nd
PublicPropertyrequireequipment p oweredby an internal
combustion engineto havea sparkarrester,rnaintained in
effectiveworkingorder,complyingto USDA Forestservice
standard 5100-1Cor laterrevision.Inthe Stateof California a
sparkarresteris required undersection4442 of the California
Publicresources code.Otherstatesrnayhavesimilar laws.
If the engine has been running, the muffler will be very hot.
Allow the muffier to cooi before servicing the spark arrester.
° Removespark arrester screen for cteaningand inspection.
o Replace if screen is damaged.
Air Cooling System
Overtime debris may accumulate in cylinder cooiing fins and
cannot be observed without partial engine disassembly. For
this reason, we recommend you have an qualified Sears
service dealer clean the cooiing system per recommended
intervals (see MaintenanceSchedub). Equally important is to
keeptop of engine free from debris. See C/eanDebris.
AFTEREACHUSE
Water should not remain in the unit for iong periods of time.
Sediments or minerats can deposit on pump parts and
"freeze" pump action. Follow these procedures after every
USe:
1. Ftush detergent siphoning tube by piacing the fiiter into
a paii of cban water while running pressure wasiler in
low pressure mode. Fiush for one to two minutes.
2. Shut off engine, turn off water suppiy, point gun in a
safe direction, press red button and squeezetrigger to
retieve trapped pressure, and let engine cool.
WARNSNG
The high pressure stream of water that this
equipment produces can cut through skin and its
underiying tissues, ieading to serious injury and
)ossible amputation.
Spray gun traps Iligh water pressure, even when
engine is stopped and water is disconnected,
which can cause injury.
o Keephigh pressurehoseconnected to purnpand spraygun
whilesystemis pressurized.
• ALWAYS pointspraygun in safedirection,pressred button
and squeeze spraygun trigger,to releasehigh pressure, e very
tirneyoustop engine.
3. Disconnect hose from spray gun and high pressure
outbt on pump. Drain water from hose, gun, and nozzte
extension. Use a rag to wipe off the hose.
4. Empty pump of ali pumped iiquids by puiiing recoii
handb about 6 times. This should remove most liquid in
pump.
5. Coii high pressure hose and properly hang it on hook
provided on accessorytray.
6. Store unit in a dean, dry area.
7. If storing for more than 30 days see Long Term Storage
on next page.
WARNING
FueI and its vapors are extremely flammable and
expiosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or
death.
WHENSTORmNG FUELOREQUIPiVlENT WiTH FUELmN TANK
o Storeawayfrom furnaces,stoves,water heaters, c lothes
dryers,or otherappliances that havepilot light or otherignition
sourcebecause theycanignitefuelvapors.
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