Craftsman 580.76225 Pressure Washer User Manual


 
BEFORE STARTINGTHE PRESSUREWASHER
To operatethe engine you will need to do the following:
ENGINE OIL
A 20 oz. bottle of SAE 30 weight oil is includedin the
parts carton. Fill engine crankcase with recommended
oil until oil level is at FULL point on dipstick. Do not fill
above that mark. About 20 ounces is required. POUR
SLOWLY.
Note: When adding oil to the engine crankcase in the
future, use only high quality detergent oil rated with API
service classification SF and SG rated SAE 30 weight.
Use no special additives.
Select the oil's viscosity grade according to your expect-
ed operating temperature.
I colder _ 32°F _ warmer
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5W30 SAE 30
Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30, etc.) improve
starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will
result in increased oil consumption when used above
32°F. Check your engine oil level more frequently to
avoid possible damage from running low on oil. Oil sump
capacity is 20 ounces.
Place pressure washer on a level surface
Clean area around oil fill and remove oil dipstick.
Wipe dipstick clean.
ADD GASOUNE
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WARNING NEVER fill fuel tank Indoors.
NEVER fill fuel tank when engine is running
or hot. DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke
when filling the fuel tank.
CAUTION: Do not overfill the fuel tank.
Always leave room for expansion.
Use regular UNLEADED gasoline with the pressure
washer engine. Regular leaded gasoline may also be
used if UNLEADED is not available. Fuel tank capaci-
ty is 1 U.S. quart.
IMPORTANT: It is importantto prevent gum deposits
from formingin essential fuel system parts such as the
carburetor,fuel filter, fuel hose or tank during storage.
Also, experience indicatesthat alcohol-blended fuels
(calledgasohol, ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture
which leads to separation and formation of acids during
storage.Acidic gas can damage the fuel system ofan
engine while in storage.To avoid engine problems,the
fuel systemshouldbe emptied before storage of30 days
or longer. See "Storage" on page 15. Never use engine
or carburetorcleaner productsin the fuel tank or perma-
nent damage may occur.
Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.
Add "UNLEADED" regulargasoline, slowly, tofuel
tank.
Installfuel cap and wipe up any spilledgasoline.
Pouroil from the enclosed bottle into the oilfillopen-
inguntiloil reaches FULL mark on the dipstick.DO
NOT OVERFILL.
Installoil dipstick, hand tightensecurely.