Engine Maintenance; Checking Oil Level; Changing Oil; Service Air Cleaner - Craftsman 580.752700 Owner's Manual

ENGINE MAINTENANCE
WARNING
WHEN ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS TO YOUR
PRESSURE WASHER
Disconnect the
spark plug
wire from the
spark plug
and
place
the wire where it cannot contact
spark plug.
WHEN TESTING FOR ENGINE SPARK
Use
approved spark plug
tester.
DO NOT check for
spark with spark plug
removed.
Checking OH Leve_
Oil level should be checked prior to each use or at least
every 8 hours of operation. Keep oil level maintained.
Changing Oil
Change engine oil after the first 5 hours and every
50 hours thereafter. If you are using your pressure
washer under extremely dirty or dusty conditions, or in
extremely hot weather, change oil more often.
CAUTION
• Used motor oil has been shown to cause skin cancer in
certain laboratory animals,
• Thoroughly wash exposed areas with soap and water,
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
DON'T POLLUTE. CONSERVE
RESOURCES. RETURN USED OIL 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. Clean area around oil fill, remove oil fill
capldipstick. 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 and air cleaner. When
crankcase is empty, return pressure washer to
upright position.
5. Wipe dipstick clean, insert it into oil fill hole and
tighten securely, remove dipstick. Add
recommended oil up to "Full" mark on dipstick.
Pour slowly. Wipe dipstick clean each time oil
level is checked. DO NOT overfill.
6. Install oil fill plug and dipstick, tighten securely.
7. Wipe up any remaining oil.
8. Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.
Service Air CReaner
Your engine will not run properly and may be
damaged if you run it with a dirty air cleaner.
Service the air cleaner once every 25 hours of
operation or once each year, whichever comes first.
Service more often if operating under dirty or dusty
conditions. Replacements are available at your local
Sears service center.
To service the air cleaner, follow these steps:
1. Loosen two screws and lift off cover.
Two Screws
Cover
Cartridge
Base
2. Carefully remove air cleaner from base.
3. To clean cartridge, gently tap pleated paper side
on a flat surface.
4. Install dean (or new) air cleaner in base. Air
cleaner must fit securely in base.
5. Place cover over air cleaner and tighten screws.
NOTE: You can purchase new air filter elements by
calling 1-800-366-PART.
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