Craftsman 580.76225 owner manual Engine Maintenance, Before Each USE, Pressure Washer Maintenance

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BEFORE EACH USE

Checkwaterinletscreenfordamage.

Check high pressure hose for leaks.

Check detergent inlet hose and filter for damage.

Check gun and wand assembly for leaks.

oPurge pump of air and contaminants. Check engine oil level.

PRESSURE WASHER MAINTENANCE

Gheck and Clean Inlet Screen: Remove quick-connect and examine inlet screen on the female connector.

Clean if it is clogged or replace if it is torn.

Check High Pressure Hose: High pressure hose can develop leaks from wear, kinking,abuse, inspect hose

each time before using it. Check for cuts, leaks, abra- sions or bulging of cover, or damage or movement of couplings. If any of these conditionsexist, replace hose immediately.

=t DANGER: Water spraying from a leak is capable of Injecting material into skin.

NEVER repair high pressure hose. Replace with hose that meets minimum pressure rat- ing of your pressure washer.

Check Detergent Hose: Examine the filter on the deter- gent hose and clean if clogged. Hose should fit tightly on barbed fitting. Examine hose for leaks or tears. Replace the filter or hose if either is damaged.

Check Gun and Wand: Examine hose connection to gun and make sure it is secure. Test trigger by pressing it and making sure it springs back into place when you release it. Put safety latch in ON position and test trig- ger. You should not be able to press trigger.

Purge Pump of Air and Contaminants

To remove the air from the pump, follow these steps:

Set up the pressure washer as described in the ASSEMBLY section and connect the water supply.

Remove the wand extension from the gun.

Pull the trigger on the gun and hold.

To remove the contaminantsfrom the pump, follow these steps:

Set up the pressure washer as described in the ASSEMBLY section, and connect the water supply.

Remove the nozzle attachment from the gun.

Start the engine accordingto instructionsin OPERA-

TION section.

Pull the trigger on the gun and hold.

When the water supply is steady and constant, engage the safety latch and refasten the nozzle attachment.

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and keep wire away from spark plug.

CHECKING OIL LEVEL

Oil level should be checked priorto each use or at least every 5 hours of operation. Keep oil level maintained.

CHANGING ENGINE OIL

Change oil after first 8 hours of operation. Change oil 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.

Change oil while engine is stillwarm from running, as follows:

Before you tip the pressure washer to drain oil, drain fuel tank by runningpressure washer until fuel tank is empty.

Clean area around oil fill, remove oil fill cap/dipstick. Wipe dipstickclean.

Tip your pressure washer as shown to drain oil com- plelety into a suitable container. When crankcase is

empty, return the pressure washer to its upright posi- tion.

Fill engine crankcase with recommended oil until oil level is at FULL point on dipstick. Do not overfill

above that mark. About 20 ounces is required. POUR SLOWLY.

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When engine crankcase is filled to proper level, install and tighten oil cap/dipstick.

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