Craftsman 580.754910 Operator's Manual page 21

inspect Muffler and Spark Arrester
Inspect the muffler for cracks, corrosion, or other
damage. Remove the spark attester, if equipped, and
inspect for damage or carbon blockage. If replacement
parts are required, make sure to use only original
equipment replacement parts.
_k WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite
combustibles, structures or damage
fuel tank causing a fire, resulting in
death or serious injury.
Contact with muffler area could cause burns
resulting in serious injury.
o DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
Allow equipment to cool before touching.
Keep at least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearance on all sides of
pressure washer including overhead.
It is a violation of California Public Resource Code,
Section 4442, to use or operate the engine on any forest-
covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless
the exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester, as
defined in Section 4442, maintained in effective working
order. Other states or federal jurisdictions may have
similar laws.
Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or
dealer to obtain a spark arrester designed for the exhaust
system installed on this engine.
Replacement parts must be the same and installed in the
same position as the original parts.
Clean and inspect the spark attester as follows:
1. Remove the three 6 mm bolts (A) from the muffler
protector (B), and remove the muffler protector.
2. Remove the two special screws (C) from the spark
arrester, and remove the spark arrester (D) from
muffler (E).
3. Use a brush to remove carbon deposits from the
spark arrester screen. Be careful not to damage
the screen.
NOTICE Replace spark arrester if it has breaks or
holes.
4. Install clean (or new) spark arrester in reverse
order of removal.
AFTER EACH USE
Water should not remain in the unit for long periods of
time. Sediments or minerals can deposit on pump parts
and "freeze" pump action. Follow these procedures
after every use:
1. Shut off engine, turn off water supply, point gun
in a safe direction, press red button and squeeze
trigger to relieve trapped pressure and let engine
cool.
,_k WARNING The high pressure stream of water
that this equipment produces could cut
through skin and its underlying tissues,
resulting in serious injury and possible
amputation.
Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when
engine is stopped and water is disconnected, which
could result in serious injury.
Keep high pressure hose connected to pump and spray
gun while system is pressurized.
ALWAYS point spray gun in safe direction, press red but-
ton and squeeze spray gun trigger to release high pres-
sure, every time you stop engine.
2. Disconnect hose from spray gun and high pressure
outlet on pump. Drain water from hose, gun, and
nozzle extension. Use a rag to wipe off the hose.
3. Empty pump of all pumped liquids by pulling recoil
handle about 6 times. This should remove most
liquid in pump.
4. Coil high pressure hose on hose wrap provided on
accessory tray.
5. Store unit in a clean, dry area.
6. If storing for more than 30 days see Long Term
Storage on next page.
,_k WARNING Fuel and its vapors are extremely
_ lammable and explosive which could
cause burns, fire or explosion
resulting in death or serious injury.
WHEN STORING FUEL OR EQUIPMENT WiTH FUEL iN
TANK
Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters, clothes
dryers, or other appliances that have pilot light or other
ignition source because they could ignite fuel vapors.
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