Craftsman 919.76902 Stopping Your Pressure Washer, Before Starting Ithe Engine, Adding Pump Oil

Stopping Your Pressure Washer

ACAUTION: Do notrun pump without the water

supply connected and turned on., Failure to do so will result in pump damage,

•To turn pressure washer off place the on/stop switch to the stop position.

Simply shutting OFF engine will not release pressure in the system, Squeeze the trigger on the spray gun for about 3 seconds to reiieve pressure. Spray stream witl decrease in length,

IMPORTANT: This unit is equipped with a thermal relief valve. If unit is allowed to run for several minutes without pressing the trigger on the spray gun, several drops of water may be released through thls valve to cool the unit. The heated water will be purged from the bottom of the pump.

BEFORE STARTING ITHE ENGINE

To operate the engine you will need to do the folJowing,

,A, CAUTION; Always check engine olllevel before every start,. Running engine low of oil or out of oil could result in serious damage.

,& CAUTION; Always check pump oil level before every start,. Running pump low on oit could result in pump damage,,

Adding Pump Oil

Before running the high pressure washer, check the pump oil level by viewing the sight glass on the side of the pump. When properly filled, the oi{ will be at the half way point marked by the two triangles., Your pres_ sure washer pump is shipped with oil. Add oil only if oil level is tower than the half way point on the sight glass. Do not overfill. Use 30 weight non-detergent oil if necessary,

,_ CAUTION: Do Not use engine oil that has been shipped with your unit in your pump. Engine oil is detergent and your pump uses a non-detergent oil Detergent oil can cause damage to your pump,

Engine Oil

Your unit has been shipped without oil in the engine, A bottie of SAE 30 weight oil is included in the carton.. Remove oil plug located on the side of engine. Using a funnel, fill engine crankcase up to the last thread in the oil port. Pour slowlyo Oil reading Will be inaccurate on unlevel ground..

NOTE." When adding oil to the engine crankcase, use a high quality detergent oil classified "For Service SF,

SG, SH rated SAE 30 weight". Use no special addi- tives, Select the oil'sviscosity grade according to your expected operating temperatures.

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Air cooled engines run hotter than automotive engines, The use of multFviscosity oii such as (10W-30, etc,) in ambient temperatures above 40°F (4°C) will result ]n higher than nomlal oil consumption,, if mufti-viscosity oil bsused, check the oil level more frequently to

prevent any posssible engine damage due to lack or lubrication.

Use of SAE30 oi! below 40=F (4°C) wilt result in hard starting and possible engine damage due to inad- equate lubrication,

Gasoline

Your pressure washer engine is 4 cycle,. Use unleaded fuel only.

CAUTION: Do not overfill the fuel tank.. Always allow room for _uel expansion.,

_,,'WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors., Never ftll fuel tank when engine is running or hot, Do

not smoke or have open flame when filling fuel tank.

Use cfean, fresh, reguEarunleaded gaso!ine with a minimum of B5 octane, Do not mix oil with gasoline,

ffunleaded fuel is not available, }eaded fuel may be used