Sears 580.76101 owner manual Changing Oil, Service Air Cleaner, Service Spark Plug, Carburetor

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Changing Oil

Change engine oil after the first 5 hours and 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.

CAUTION! Avoid prolonged or repeated skin contact with used motor oil. Used motor oil has

been shown to cause skin cancer in certain laboratory animals. Thoroughly wash exposed

areas with soap and water.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DON'T POLLUTE. CONSERVE RESOURCES.

RETURN USED OIL TO COLLECTION CENTERS.

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

Drain fuel tank by running pressure washer until fuel tank is empty.

Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from the spark plug.

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

Tip your pressure washer to drain oil from the oil fill into a suitable container making sure you tip your unit away from the spark plug. When crankcase is empty, return the pressure washer to upright position.

Wipe dipstick clean, insert it into oil fill hole and tighten securely, remove dipstick. Add recommended oil up to "Full" mark on dipstick.

Pour slowly. Wipe dipstick clean each time oil level is checked. Do Not overfill.

Install oil fill plug and dipstick, tighten securely.

Wipe up any remaining oil.

Reconnect spark plug wire to the spark plug.

Service Air Cleaner

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

Replace the air cleaner once every 100 hours of operation or once each year, whichever comes first. Replace more often if operating under dirty or dusty

conditions. Replacements are available at your local Sears service center.

To service the air cleaner, follow these steps:

Loosen screw and tilt cover down.

Carefully remove cartridge assembly.

To clean cartridge, gently tap pleated paper side on a flat surface.

Reinstall clean or new cartridge assembly inside cover.

Tabs and Slots

Cartridge

Base

Screw Cover

Insert cover'stabs into slots in bottom of base.

Tilt cover up and tighten screw securely to base.

NOTE: You can purchase new air filter elements by calling 1-800-366-PART.

Service Spark Plug

Service the spark plug every 100 hours of operation or

yearly, whichever occurs first.

,_ CAUTION! Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and keep wire away from spark plug

while servicing engine.

Clean area around spark plug.

Remove and inspect spark plug.

Replace spark plug with the recommended plug if the electrodes are worn, or if the insulator is

cracked or chipped.

Check electrode gap with wire feeler gauge and set gap at 0.030 inches (0.76mm), if necessary.

Install spark plug, tighten securely.

NOTE: You can purchase a new spark plug by calling 1-800-366-PART.

Carburetor

If you think your carburetor needs adjusting, see your nearest Sears service center. Engine performance may be affected at attitudes above 7000 feet. For operation at higher elevations, contact your nearest Sears service center.

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Sears 580.76101 Changing Oil, Service Air Cleaner, Service Spark Plug, Carburetor, Yearly, whichever occurs first