Changing Engine Oil; Service Air Cleaner; Service Spark Plug; Specifications - Craftsman 580.752050 Operator's Manual

ChangingEngineOil
Changeengine 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
Avoid prolonged or repeatedskin contact with used motor
oil.
Usedmotor oil hasbeenshownto causeskin cancerin certain
laboratory animals.
Thoroughly washexposed areaswith soapandwater.
KEEPOUT OFREACHOFCHILDREN.DON'T
POLLUTE.CONSERVE RESOURCES. RETURN
USEDOIL TO COLLECTION CENTERS.
Changeoil 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 18 oz.)into oil fill
opening. Pauseto permit oil to settle. Fill to "Full" mark
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 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. Replacementsare
available at your local Searsservice center.
To service the air cleaner, follow these steps:
1. Loosen screw (A) and tilt cover (B) down.
2. Carefully remove cartridge (C) assembly.
3. To clean cartridge, gently tap pleated paper side on a flat
surface.
4. Reinstall clean or new cartridge assembly inside cover.
5. Insert cover's tabs (8) into slots in bottom of base (E).
6. Tilt cover up and tighten screw securely to base.
NOTE:You can purchase new air filter elements by calling
1-800-4-MY-HOIVlE (469-4663).
ServiceSpark Plug
Service the spark plug every 100 hours of operation or
yearly, whichever occurs first.
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.
4. Checkelectrode gap with wire feeler gauge and set spark
plug gap to 0.030 inch (0.76 ram) if necessary.
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5. Install spark plug and tighten firmly.
NOTE:You can purchase a new spark plug by calling
1-800-4-1VlY-HOIVlE (469-4663).
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