Craftsman 580.75201 Pressure Washer User Manual


 
Prob(em
Pump has followingproblems:
failureto produce pressure,
erraticpressure_chattering_loss
of pressure, low water volume.
Detergent failsto mix with spray.
Engine runs good at no-(oad but
"bogs" when load isadded.
Engine wii) not start; or starts
and runs rough.
Engine shuts down during
operation.
Engine lacks power.
Engine "hunts" or ratters.
Cause
Low pressure spray tip installed.
Water inlet is blocked.
3. )nadequate water supply.
4. Inlet hose is kinked or leaking.
5. Clogged inlet hose strainer.
6. Water supp(y is over 100°F.
7. High pressure hose is blocked
or leaks.
8. Gun (eaks.
9. Spray tip is obstructed.
10. Pump (sfau(ty.
Detergent siphoning tube is not
submerged.
Chemica( filter is clogged or
cracked.
3. Dirty (n=(inefilter.
4. High pressure spray tip
(nsta((ed.
Engine speed is too s(ow.
Low oil )eve(.
Dirty air cleaner.
3. Out of gaso(ine.
4. Sta(e gasoline.
5. Spark plug wire not connected
Correction
Replace spray tip with high
pressure spray tip.
Clear inlet.
3. Provide adequate water flow.
4. Straighten inlet hose, patch
leak.
5. Check and clean inlet hose
strainer.
6. Provide cooler water supp(y.
7. Clear blocks in outlet hose.
8. Rep)ace gun.
9. Clean spray tip.
10. Contact Sears service facility.
insert detergent siphoning tube
into detergent.
Clean or rep(ace filter/detergent
siphoning tube.
3. See "Check In=Line Filter".
4. Rep(ace spray tip with low
pressure spray tip.
Move throttle contro( to FAST
position. (f engine still "bogs down",
contact Sears service faci(ity.
F((( crankcase to proper (eve(.
Clean or rep(ace air cleaner.
3. F(((fuel tank.
4. Drain gas tank; fi((with flesh
fuel
5. Connect wire to spark plug.
to spark plug.
6. Bad spark plug.
7. Water in gasoline.
8. Overchoking.
6. Replace spark plug.
7. Drain gas tank; fiii with fresh
fuel.
8. Open choke fully and crank
engine.
9. Excessively rich fuel mixture.
10. Intake valve stuck open or
closed.
11. Engine has lost compression.
Out of gasoline.
Dirty air filter.
Choke is opened too soon.
9. Contact Sears service facility.
10. Contact Sears service facility.
11. Contact Sears service facility.
F(((fuel tank.
Replace air filter.
Move choke to halfway position until
engine runs smoothly.
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