Sears 580.7515 manual Customer Responsnbhuty, Pump Maintenance, Engine Maintenance, Fig

CUSTOMER RESPONSNBHUTY

PUMP MAINTENANCE

THE PUMP. WITHOUT THE PROPER TECHNIQUE,

ATTEMPTING TO DISASSEMBLE PUMP MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. FOR SERVICE, CON-

I:WARNING:SULTSEARSDONOTAUTHORIZEDATTEMPT TOSERVICEDISASSEMBLECENTER OR CONTACT YOUR PLACE OF PURCHASE.

Pump Oih Change pump oil after first 50 hours of opera-

tion. To change pump oil, follows these steps:

o Place a proper container beneath the pump (Fig, 22).

OIL D_RAIN PLUG

FOR PUMP

FIG. 22

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

CHECKING OIL LEVEL

See "PREPARATION BEFORE USE" for information on

checking oil level Oil level should be checked priorto each use or at least ever]/5 hours of operation,. Keep oil level maintained..

CHANGING OIL

Change oil after first 5 hours of operation,. Change oil every 25 hours thereafter,. If you are using your pres* sure washer under extremely dirty or dusty conditions, or in extremely hot weather, change oil more often.

OChange oil while engine is still warm from running, as follows:

FROM SPARK PLUG AND KEEP IT AWAY FROM

/_ CAUTION: DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE 1

SPARK PLUG.

°Clean area around oil drain plug, remove plug and drain oil completely into a suitable container (Fig.. 23).

oRemove the Oil Fill Plug on bottom of pump and drain oil into the container.

=When oil has drained completely, reinstall oil drain plugo

oRemove pump's oil fill plug, insert funnel and add recommended SAE 80W-90 oil until level reaches full mark on gauge located on side of the pump Capacity is 9 ounces (260ml)_

=Reinstall the pump's oil fill plug.

Purge Pump of Air and Containments:

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

oSet up the pressure washer as described in the AS- SEMBLY section and connect the water supply.

o Remove the nozzle attachment from the gun°

oPull the trigger on the gun and hold

To remove the containments from the pump, follow these

steps:

=Set up the pressure washer as described in the AS- SEMBLY section, connect the water supply and start the engine according to instructions in the OPERA- TION section.

=Remove the nozzle attachment from the gun_

=Pull the trigger on the gun and holdo

oWhen the water supply is steady and constant, you may refasten the nozzle attachment and start the pump.

FIG. 23

oWhen all oil has drained, install and tighten oil plug.. = Clean area around oil fill plug and remove oil fill plug..

°Fill engine crankcase with recommended oil until oil level is at point of overflowing. About 20 ounces is required, POUR SLOWLY.

°When engine crankcase is filled to proper level, install and tighten oil fill plug.

SERVICE AIR CLEANER

Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged if you run it using a dirty air cleaner.

Clean or replace the air cleaner paper filter once every 100 hours of operation or once a year, whichever comes first. Clean or replace more often if operating under dusty or dirty conditions. Replacements are available at your local Sears Authorized Service Center.

To clean or replace air cleaner (Fig. 24 on Page t6):

=Loosen cover screws (these need not be removed) and remove cover. Thoroughly clean inside of base and cover.

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