Craftsman 580.751651 - Manual (Page 12)

OPERATION
ADD ENGINE OIL;
• Place pressure washer on a level surface and remove
one of the yellow Oil Fill Caps (Fig. 17) and add engine
oil from the enclosed bottle until level is at point of
overftowing.
Check engine oil level before starting
each time thereafter. If oil level is below point of
overflowing, fill to proper level. Crankcase oil capacity
is about 620ml or 21 fluid ounces.
A CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO CRANK OR START
THE ENGINE BEFORE IT HAS BEEN PROPERLY
SER\RCED WITH THE RECOMMENDED OIL RE­
SULTS IN AN ENGINE FAILURE.
ADD GASOUNE;
A CAUTION; DO NOT OVERFILL imE FUEL TANK.
ALWAYS ALLOW ROOM FOR FUEL EXPANSION.
A WARNING: NEVER FILL FUEL TANK INDOORS.
NEVER FILL FUEL TANK WHEN ENGINE IS RUN­
NING OR HOT. DO NOT LIGHT A CIGARETTE OR
SMOKE WHEN FILUNQ FUEL TANK.
• Use regiflar UNLEADED gasoline with the pressure
washer engine. Regular leaded gasoline may also be
used if UNLEADED is not available. Fuel tank capacity
is 1 U.S. gallon.
IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM
DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYS­
TEM PARTS SUCH AS THE CARBURETOR, FUEL FIL­
TER, FUEL HOSE OR TANK DURING STORAGE. ALSO,
EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL-BLENDED
FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR
METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS
TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING
STORAGE. ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYS­
TEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE. TO AVOID
ENGINE PROBLEMS, THE FUEL SYSTEM SHOULD BE
EMPTIED
BEFORE STORAGE OF 30 DAYS OR
LONGER SEE “STORAGE” ON PAGE 18. NEVER USE
ENGINE
OR CARBURETOR CLEANER PRODUCTS IN
THE FUEL TANK OR PERMANENT DAMAGE MAY OC­
CUR.
• Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.
• Add “UNLEADED” regular gasoline, slowly, to fuel/
tank.
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• Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.
TO TURN ON VifASHER
• Attach one end of a garden hose to a cold water source.
Water supply should not exceed 140°F (55°C).
• Check that high pressure hose is attached to pump
outlet and that water supply is attached to pump inlet
• Turn ON water.
• Press trigger on gun and wand assembly to force air
from high pressure hose.
• Start engine according to TO START THE ENGINE.”
TO START THE ENGINE
IMPORTANT; DO NOT RUN PUMP WITHOUT THE
WATER SUPPLY CONNECTED AND TURNED ON.
• Start, store and fuel the unit in a level position.
• Open fuel shut-off valve.
• Press trigger on pressure washer wand to relieve high
pressure and/or purge the inlet hose of air.
• Adjust safety latch on spray gun to the ON position.
This disables the trigger so you cannot inadvertently
actuate a high pressure spray (Fig. 18).___________________
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OFF
FIG. 18
Locate the Run/Stop switch (Fig. 19 on Page 13) next
to the engine cylinder head and set it to RUN.
Close the choke to FULL position (Fig. 20 on Page 13)
by sliding it to far position in direction indicated by arrow
on air cleaner housing.
Turn pressure control knob counterclockwise, two
turns from maximum pressure.
Grasp the starter grip and puil slowly until you feel
resistance. Then puil rapidly.
When engine starts, move choke lever to “RUN" posi­
tion. If engine falls to start, move choke lever to “RUT
position and puil starter rope (maximum 2 pulls). ',
If engine fails to start, repeat the previous two stepsJ
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