Craftsman 580.751781 owner manual Operation, I colder32Fwarmer

OPERATION

NOTE: When adding oil to the engine crankcase in the

future, use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SC, SD, SE, SF, SG rated SAE 30

weight. Use no special additives. Select the oil'sviscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature.

I colder32°Fwarmer

5W30 _ SAE30

Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30, etc.) improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32°F.

Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possi-

ble damage from running low on oil. Oil sump capacity is 21 ounces°

ADD ENGINE OIL:

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO CRANK OR START THE ENGINE BEFORE IT HAS BEEN PROPERLY SERVICED WITH THE RECOMMENDED OIL RE- SULTS IN AN ENGINE FAILURE.

Place pressure washer on a level surface and remove one of yellow Oil Fill Caps (Fig. 18), insert clean funnel in opening, and add engine oil from the enclosed bottle until level is at point of overfiowing. Check engine oil

level before starting each time thereafter. If oil level is below point of overflowing, fill to proper level Crank- case oil capacity is about 620ml or 21 fluid ounces.

OIL FILL OPENING

FIG. 18

ADD GASOLINE:

_!_ CAUTION: DO NOT OVERFILL THE FUEL TANK. ALWAYS ALLOW ROOM FOR FUEL EXPANSION.

WARNING: NEVER FILL FUEL TANK INDOORS. NEVER FILL FUEL TANK WHEN ENGINE IS RUN-

NING OR HOT. DO NOT LIGHT A CIGARETTE OR SMOKE WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK.

TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING

STORAGE. ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYS- TEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE. TO AVOID

ENGINE PROBLEMS, THE FUEL SYSTEM SHOULD BE EMPTIED BEFORE STORAGE OF 30 DAYS OR LONGER. SEE "STORAGE" ON PAGE 17. NEVER USE ENGINE OR CARBURETOR CLEANER PRODUCTS IN THE FUEL TANK OR PERMANENT DAMAGE MAY OC- CUR.

•Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap_

oAdd "UNLEADED" regular gasoline, slowly, to fuel tank_

o Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline

TO TURN ON WASHER

=Attach one end of a garden hose to a cold water source. Water supply should not exceed 140°F (55°C)_

=Check that high pressure hose is attached to pump outlet and that water supply is attached to pump inlet,

=Turn ON water

oPress trigger on gun and wand assembly to force air from high pressure hose_

=Start engine according to "TO START THE ENGINE/'

TO START THE ENGINE

IMPORTANT: DO NOT RUN PUMP WITHOUT THE WATER SUPPLY CONNECTED AND TURNED ON

=Start, store and fuel the unit in a level position.

=Open fuel shut-off valve_

°Press trigger on pressure washer wand to relieve high pressure and/or purge the inlet hose of air.

oAdjust safety latch on spray gun to the ON position_ This disables the trigger so you cannot inadvertently actuate a high pressure spray (Fig. 19)_

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,,Use regular UNLEADED gasoline with the pressure washer engine. Regular leaded gasoline may also be used if UNLEADED is not available. Fuel tank capacity is 4 U.S. gallons.

IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYS-

TEM PARTS SUCH AS THE CARBURETOR, FUEL FIL-

TER, FUEL HOSE OR TANK DURING STORAGE. ALSO,

EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL-BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR

METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS

FIG. 19

=Locate the Run/Stop switch (Fig. 20 on Page 13) next to the engine cylinder head and set it to RUN.

=Close the choke to FULL position (Fig. 21 on Page 13) by sliding it to far position in direction indicated by arrow on air cleaner housing

=Turn pressure control knob counterclockwise, two turns from maximum pressure.

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