Craftsman 580752540 pressure washer

User Manual - Page 19

For 580752540.

PDF File Manual, 56 pages, Download pdf file

Loading ...
Loading ...
Loading ...
CheckingOilLevel
Oil level should be checked prior to each use or at least every
8 hours of operation. Keepoil level maintained.
1. Make sure pressure washer is on a level surface.
2. Remove oil fill cap and wipe clean with cloth.
3. Verify oil is at the point of overflowing at oil fill opening.
Replaceand tighten oil fill cap.
Adding Engine Oil
1. Make sure pressure washer is on a level surface.
2. Check oil level as described in Checking OilLevel.
3. if needed,slowly pour oil into oil fill opening to the point
of overflowing at oil fill cap.
4. Replaceand tighten oil fill cap.
ChangingEngine Oil
If you are using your pressurewasher under extremely dirty
or dusty conditions, or in extremely hot weather, change oil
more often.
A. CAUTION Avoid prolonged or repeatedskin contact
with used motor oil.
Usedmotoroil hasbeenshownto causeskincancerin certain
laboratoryanimals.
Thoroughlywashexposedareaswith soapandwater.
KEEPOUT OFREACHOFCHILDREN.DON'T
POLLUTE.CONSERVERESOURCES.RETURN
USEDOIL TO COLLECTIONCENTERS.
Change oil while engine is still warm from running,as
follows:
1. Make sure unit is on a level surface.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and
place the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
3. Cleanarea around oil drain plug (A). The oil drain plug is
located at base of engine, opposite carburetor.
4. Remove oi drain plug and drain oi completely into a
suitable container.
5. Reinstall oil drain plug and tighten securely. Remove oil
fill cap.
6. Slowly pour oil (about 20 oz.) into oil fiii opening (B) to
the point of overflowing (C) at oil fill cap.
7. Reinstall oil fill cap. Finger tighten cap securely.
8. Wipe up any spilled oil.
ServiceAir Cleaner
Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged if you
run it with a dirty air cleaner. Service more often if operating
under dirty or dusty conditions. Replacementsare available
at your local Sears service center.
To servicethe air cleaner, follow these steps:
1. Loosen screw (A) and tilt cover (B) down.
2. Carefully remove cartridge (C) assembly.
3. To clean cartridge, gently tap pleated paperside on a fiat
surface.
4. Reinstall clean or new cartridge assembly inside cover.
5. insert cover's tabs (B) into slots in bottom of base (E).
6. Tilt cover up and tighten screw securely to base.
NOTICE You can purchasenew air filter elements by calling
1-800-4-1MIY-NOIVIE(469-4663).
ServiceSparkPlug
Changingthe spark plug will help your engine to start easier
and run better.
1. Cleanarea around spark plug.
2. Removeand inspect spark plug.
3. Replacespark plug if electrodes are pitted, burned or
porcelain is cracked. Usethe recommended replacement
plug. SeeSpecifications.
4. Checkelectrode gap with wire feeler gauge and reset
spark plug gap to recommended gap if necessary(see
Specifications).
5. install spark plug and tighten firmly.
NOTICE You can purchasea new spark plug by calling
1-8OO-4-1MIY-NOIMIE(469-4663).
19
Loading ...
Loading ...
Loading ...