Craftsman 580.752070 Operator's Manual page 8

Attach Detergent Siphon Hose te Pemp
The pressure washer is equipped with two detergent
siphoning hoses. One is attached to the cleaning tank and
one is loose for siphoning pressure washer safe detergents
from a bottle or container.
Attach one of the detergent siphon hoses (A) to the barbed
hose fitting (B) on the pump,
Add Fuel
Fuel must meet these requirements:
o Clean,fresh, unleaded gasoline.
. A minimum of 87 octane/87 AKI (91 RON). High altitude
use, see High Altitude.
. Gasolinewith up to 10% ethanol (gasohot) or up to
15% MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) is acceptable.
IMPORTANT:Only one detergent siphoning hose can be used
at a time. When cleaning tank is not used, make sure
detergent shut-off valve on cleaning tank is in the "Off"
position.
Add Engine Oit
1. Place pressure washer on a flat, Ievei surface.
2. Cleanarea around oii fiii and remove yeiiow oii fiii
cap/dipstick.
NOTE:See 0i/Recommendations in Maintenancesection.
Verify provided oil bottle is the correct viscosity for current
ambient temperature.
3. Using oiI funnel (optional), slowly pour contents of
provided oil bottie into oil fill opening.
improper treatment of pressure washer can damage it and
shorten its iife.
DONOT attemptto crankor startthe enginebeforeit hasbeen
properlyservicedwith the recommended o il. This may resultin
an enginefailure.
4. Replace oil fill cap/dipstick and fully tighten.
Avoid pressure washer damage.
Failureto follow Operator's Manual for fuel
recommendations voids warrant,G
DONOTuseunapproved gasolinesuchas E85.
DONOTmix oil in gasoline.
DONOTmodifyengineto run on alternate fuels.
To protect the fuei system from gum formation, mix in a fuel
stabiiizer when adding fuel. See Storage. Ali fuet is not the
same. if you experience starting or performance problems
after using fuel, switch to a different fuei provider or change
brands. This engine is certified to operate on gasoline. The
emission control system for this engine is EM (Engine
Modifications).
WARNING
Fuetand its vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or
death.
WHENADDmNGFUEL
o Turnpressure washerOFF and let it coo[at least2 minutes
beforeremovingfuelcap. Loosencapslowlyto relievepressure
in tank.
o Fillfuel tankoutdoors.
• DONOTover%tank.Allowspacefor fue! expansion.
o If fuel spills wait until it evaporates beforestartingengine.
• Keepfuelawayfrom sparks,openflames,pilot lights,heat,and
otherignition sources.
DONOTlight a cigaretteor smoke.
Cleanarea around fuet filI cap, remove cap.
Slowly add regular unleaded fuet (A) to fuel tank (B). Be
carefui not to overfiii. Aliow about 1.5" (4 cm) (C) of tank
space for fuel expansion.
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