Sears 580.768050 manual To Start The Cleaning System

BEFORE STARTING THE CLEANING

SYSTEM

To operatethe engineyouwillneedto do the following:

Add Engine Oil

only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classificationSF or SG. Select the oil'sSAE

viscositygrade accordingto your expected operating temperature:

colder _	32°F _	warmer
,,t	II	J,
5W30		SAE 30

Although multi-viscosityoils (5W30, 10W30, etc.) improve starting in coldweather, these multi-viscosity oils will resultin increased oil consumption when used above 32°F. Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possibledamage from runninglow on oil.

Place cleaning system on a level surface

Clean area around oil fill cap and remove.

Dil Fill Cap

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To add fuel to engine:

Clean area around fuel cap, remove cap.

•Add regular unleaded gasoline, slowly, to the fuel tank.

Important: Never mix oil with gasoline.

•Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.

TO START THE CLEANING SYSTEM

The best way to start your cleaning system engine for the first time is to follow these instructionsstep-by- step. This starting informationalso applies whenever you start the engine after you have let the cleaning system sit idle for at least a day.

Place the cleaning system in an area close enough to an outside water soume that can flow at a rate of

at least 3 gallonsper minute. Connect a garden hose to the water spout.

•Check that the high pressure hose is tigh'tly connected to the spray gun and to the pump. See ASSEMBLY sectionon page 4.

•Check inlet screen on the water inlet. If the screen is dirty, clean before attaching a garden hose. ff the

screen is damaged, do not connectto the garden hose. Replace with screen provided in maintenance

kit or cell 1-800-366-PART to order a replacement inlet screen.

•Attach the the garden hose to the water inlet.

•Tum on the water,

,& CAUTION_Do not run pumpwithout the water supplyconnected and turned on. You must

follow this cautionor the pump will be damaged.

Oil Drain Plug

Pour oil from enclosed bottle intothe oil fill opening until oil reaches the point of overflowing. Do not overfill.

Install oil fillcap. Hand tighten securely.

Add Gasoline

•Use regular unleaded gasoline with the cleaning system engine. Fuel tank capacity is 1 gallon.

•Remove the dual lance from the spray gun.

•Pull the tdgger on the spray gun and hold until a steady stream of water appears.

•Engage the safety latch on the spray gun.

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DANGER: Never fillfuel tank indoors.Never fill fuel tank when engine is runningor hot. Do not

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smokewhen fillingfuel tank.

CAUTION: Do not overfillthe fuel tank. Always leave room for expansion.

• Attach dual lance onto spray gun.

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CAUTION: Experience indicatesthat alcohol blended fuels (calledgasohol or usingethanol or methanol) can attract moisturewhichleads to separation and formationof acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage.