Engine Maintenance - Craftsman 580.752101 Operator's Manual

ENGINEMAINTENANCE
WARNING
Unintentional sparking can result in fire or
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electric shock.
WHENADJUSTmNG OR MAKmNG REPNRSTO YOUR PRESSURE
WASHER
* Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place
the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
WHENTESTINGFOR ENGmNE S PARK
* Use approved spark plug tester.
o DO NOTcheckfor spark with spark plug rernoved.
Oil
oim Recommendations
NOTE:Use a high quality detergent oiI ciassified "For Service
SF, SG, SH, SJ" or higher. DO NOT use special additives.
1. Choose a viscosity according to the table below:
104 F
86
68
50
32
14
4
-22
40 C
o 30
20
10
_ 0
-10
-20
-30
NOTE:Synthetic oii meeting iLSAC GF-2, API certification
mark and APi service symboi with "SJ/CF ENERGY
CONSERVING"or higher, is an acceptabie oii at aii
temperatures. Use of synthetic oil does not alter required oil
change intervals.
SAE 30: 40°Fand higher (5°C and higher) is good for aii
purpose use above 40°F, use below 40°F will cause hard
starting.
10Wo30:0 to !O0°F (=18to 38°C) is better for varying
temperature conditions. This viscosity improves coid weather
starting, but may increase oil consumption above 80°F
(27%).
*Check oii ievei frequently at higher temperatures,
Synthetic 5w-3g: =20to 120°F(=30to 40 °C) provides the
best protection at all temperatures as well as improved
starting with iess oii consumption,
5W-30: 40°F and below (5°C and be/ow) is recommendedfor
winter use and works best in cold conditions.
Checking Oil Level
OiI level should be checked prior to each use or at least every
5 hours of operation. Keep oii ievei maintained.
1. Make sure pressure washer is on a ievei surface.
2. Remove oii dipstick and wipe dipstick with clean cioth.
Reptaceand tigilten dipstick. Removeand and check oil
levei.
3. Verify oiI is at "FuIF' mark on dipstick. Replace and
tighten dipstick.
1. Make sure pressure washer is on a Ievei surface.
2. Checkoii ievei as described in Checking Off Level
3. If needed,siowiy pour oil into oil fiii opening to the
"Full" mark on dipstick. DO NOT overfill.
Overfiiiing with oil may cause the engine to not start, or
hard starting.
DO NOToverfill.
If over the FULL mark on dipstick, drain off to reduce oil level to
FULL rnark on dipstick.
4. Replaceand tigllten dipstick.
Changeengine oii after the first 5 hours and every 50 hours
thereafter, if you are using your pressure washer under
extremeiy dirty or dusty conditions, or in extremely hot
weather, change oil more often.
CAUTION
Avoid proionged or repeatedskin contact with used motor
oil.
Usedmotoroil hasbeenshownto causeskin cancerin certain
laboratory animals.
Thoroughly washexposed areaswith soapand water.
KEEPOUTOF REACHOF CHILDREN.DON'T
POLLUTE.CONSERVE RESOURCES. RETURN
USEDOIL TO COLLECTION CENTERS.
Changeoil whileengine is still warmfrom running, a s 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.
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