Winter Storage; Protect Fuel System; Other Storage Tips - Craftsman 580.752211 Operator's Manual

WINTER STORAGE Change
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NOTICE: You must protect your unit from freezing
temperatures.
• Failure to do so will permanently damage your pump and render
your unit inoperable.
• Freezedamage is not covered under warranty.
To protect the unit from freezing temperatures:
1. Follow steps 1-4 in the previous section AfterEach Use.
2. Use pump saver, availableat Sears retail item 6039, to
treat pump. This minimizes freeze damage and lubricates
pistons and seals.
3. If pump saver is not available, connect a 3-foot section
of garden hose to water inlet adapter. Pour
RV-antifreeze (antifreeze without alcohol) into hose. Pull
recoil handle twice. Disconnect 3-foot hose.
While engine is still warm, drain oil from crankcase. Refill
with recommended grade. See ChangingEngine Oil.
Protect 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.
NOTE:PumpSaver is available as an optional accessory, it is
not included with the pressure washer. Contact your local
Searsservice center to purchase PumpSaver.
NOTICE: You must protect your unit from freezing
temperatures.
• Failure to do so will permanently damageyour pumpand render
your unit inoperable.
• Freeze damage is notcoveredunderwarranty.
4. Store unit in a clean, dry area.
LOHGTERM STORAGE
If you do not plan to use the pressure washer for more than
30 days, you must prepare the engine and pump for long
term storage.
It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in
essential fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel filter,
fuel hose or tank during storage. Also, experience indicates
that alcohol-blended fuels (called gasohol, ethanol or
methanol) can attract moisture, which leadsto separation
and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can
damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage.
Protect Fuel System
FuelPreserver:
Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel allowing at least 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 only
partially filled, air in the tank will promote fuel deterioration
during storage. Engine and fuel can be stored up to 6 months
with fuel preserver.
* Check level of fuel preserver cartridge. Fuel preserver is
dark in color.
If cartridge is almost empty or empty, replacewith a new
fuel preservercartridge following the instructions in Fresh
StarffMFuel Capon page 9.
If fuel preserver is not used, remove all fuel from tank and
run engine until it stops from lack of fuel.
To use PumpSaver, make sure the pressure washer is turned
off and disconnected from supply water. Readand follow aii
instructions and warnings given on the PumpSaver container.
OtherStorageTips
1. Clip the blue cap of PerfectMix
TM
siphon to wire form
bracket when siphon is not in a concentrate bottle.
2. Store clear siphon tube by winding into about a 6 inch
loop and restrain with wire ties with paper sleeve.
NOTE:DONOT store clear siphon for long periods with kinks
in the tube.
3. DO NOTstore fuel from one season to another unless it
has been treated as described in Protect Fuel System.
4. Replacefuel container if it starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt
in fuel can cause problems if it's used with this unit.
5. Cover unit with a suitable protective cover that does not
retain moisture.
A WARNING:Storage covers can be flammable.
• DO NOT place a storage cover over a hot pressure washer.
• Let equipment cool for a sufficient time before placing the
cover on the equipment.
6. Store unit in a clean and dry area.
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