Service Air Cleaner - Craftsman 580.752950 Operator's Manual

Checking Oil
Level
1. Make sure pressure washer is on a level surface.
2. Remove oil dipstick and wipe dipstick with clean cloth.
Replace and tighten dipstick. Remove and and check oil
level.
3. Verify oil is at FULL mark (top hole) on dipstick. Replace
and tighten dipstick.
Full
Adding Engine Oil
1. Make sure pressure washer is on a level surface.
2. Check oil level as described in Checking Oil Level
3. If needed,slowly pour oil into oil fill opening to the FULL
mark (top hole) on dipstick. DO NOT overfill.
NOTICE Overfilling with oil could cause the engine to not
start, or hard starting.
• DO NOT overfill.
• If over the FULL mark on dipstick, drain oil to reduce oil level to
FULL mark on dipstick.
4. Replace and tighten dipstick.
Changing Engine Oil
if you are using your pressure washer under extremely dirty
or dusty conditions, or in extremely hot weather, change oil
more often.
,A CAUTION Avoid prolonged or repeatedskin contact
with used motor oil.
• Usedmotoroil hasbeenshownto causeskin cancerin certain
laboratory animals.
• Thoroughly washexposed areaswith soapandwater.
KEEPOUT OFREACHOFCHILDREN.DON'T
POLLUTE.CONSERVE RESOURCES. RETURN
USEDOIL TO COLLECTION CENTERS.
Change oil while engine is still warm from running, 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.
3. Cleanarea around oil fill, remove oil fill cap/dipstick.
Wipe dipstick clean.
4. Tip your pressure washer to drain oil from oil fill into a
suitable container making sure you tip your unit away
from spark plug. When crankcase is empty, return
pressure washer to upright position.
5. Slowly pour recommended oil (about 20 oz. (0.6 I)) into
oil fill opening. Pauseto permit oil to settle. Fill to Full
mark (top hole) on dipstick.
6. Wipe dipstick clean each time oil level is checked. DO
NOT overfill.
7. Replaceand tighten dipstick.
8. Wipe up any remaining oil.
9. Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.
Service Air Cleaner
Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged if you
run it with a dirty air cleaner. Service more often if operating
under dirty or dusty conditions. Replacementsare available
at your local Sears service center.
To service the air cleaner, follow these steps:
1. Slide air cleaner lever (A) to unlock (mi') position and tilt
cover (B) down.
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2. Carefully remove air cleanerto prevent debris from
falling into carburetor.
3. Wash foam air cleaner (C) in liquid detergent and water.
Squeezedry in a clean cloth.
4. SATURATEfoam air cleaner in engine oil and squeezein
a clean cloth to remove excess oil.
5. Reinstall clean or new foam air cleaner in base (D).
6. Tilt cover up and slide lever to lock (_) position.
NOTICE You can purchase new air filter elements by calling
1-800-4-1VlY-NOIVlE (469-4663).
ServiceSparkPlug
Changingthe spark plug will help your engine to start easier
and run better.
1. Cleanarea around spark plug.
2. Removeand inspect spark plug.
3. Replacespark plug if electrodes are pitted, burned or
porcelain is cracked. Use the recommended replacement
plug. See Specifications.
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