Craftsman 580.762202 Operator's Manual page 9

BEFORE STARTnNG THE PRESSURE
WASHER
To operate the engine you will need to do the following:
ADD ENGINE ODL
Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API
service classification SF or SG rated SAE 30
weight, Use no special additives,
Place pressure washer on a level surface
• Clean area around oil fill and remove oil dipstick.
Wipe dipstick clean.
• Pour oil from enclosed bottle into the oil fill opening
until oil reaches FULL mark on the dipstick. Stop
and check the oil level periodically. DO NOT
OVERFILL.
• Install oil dipstick, hand tighten securely.
Check oil level often during engine break in.
ADD
GASOLINE
o Use fresh, clean, unleaded regular, unleaded
A
DANGER! NEVER fill fuel tank indoors.
NEVER fill fuel tank when engine is
running or hot. DO NOT light a cigarette
or smoke when filling the fuel tank.
DANGERt Do not overfill the fuel tank.
Always leave room for fuel expansion.
Wipe any fue! spillage from engine and
equipment before starting engine
premium, or reformulated automotive gasotine
only. Do not use leaded gasoline.
Note: Do not use gasoline containing methanol
(wood alcohol). Gasoline containing up to 10%
ethanol or grain alcohot ("Gasohol"), or up to 15%
MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether), may be used but
requires special care when engine is unused for
extended periods.
See "Storage" instructions on Page 15.
o Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.
o Add "UNLEADED" regular gasoline, slowly, to fuel
tank.
Important: Never mix oil with gasoline.
° install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.
TO START YOUR PRESSURE WASHER
You have assembled your high pressure washer and
have prepared the engine for starting. You are now
ready to clean your car, boat or whatever you plan to
clean.
Place the pressure washer in an area close
enough to an outside water source that can flow at
a rate of at least 2.2 gallons per minute. Connect a
garden hose to the water spout.
Check that the high pressure hose is tightly
connected to the spray gun and to the pump. See
ASSEMBLY section for illustrations.
Pull back on the locking collar to remove the
female quick-connect from pump.
Assembled Pull back on locking
Quick-Connect collar to separate
male end female end
Note: You wilt also need to pull back on the locking
collar to attach the female quick-connect.
Check inlet screen, if the screen is dirty, clean
before attaching to garden hose. If the screen is
damaged, Do not connect to the garden hose.
Replace with the inlet screen provided in the o-ring
kit or call 1-800-366-PART to order a replacement
(pin B2384).
o Attach the female quick-connect to garden hose
and then attach the garden hose to the water inlet.
Make sure the quick-connect is locked together.
HOSE
Turn on the water.
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