Craftsman 919.762500 - Manual (Page 9)

A Warning: Read Owner’s Manual. Do not attempt
to operate equipment until you have read Owners
Manual for Safety, Operation, and Maintenance
Instructions,
Note; Included with your unit is a video cassette that
demonstrates how to operate your pressure washer.
If you have a video cassette recorder you should
view the video before operation.
A Warning: Never adjust spray pattern when spray­
ing. Never put hands in front of spray nozzle to
adjust spray pattern because you could be
injured.
Adding Pump Oil
Before running the high pressure washer, check the
pump oil level by viewing the sight glass on the side
of the pump. When properly filled, the oil will be at
the half way point marked by the two triangles. Your
pressure washer pump is shipped with oil. Add oil
only if oil level is lower than the half way point on the
sight glass.
Do not overfill. Use 30 weight non­
detergent oi! if necessary.
A CAUTION: Do Not use engine oil that has been
shipped with your unit in your pump. Engine oil
Is detergent and your pump uses a non-detergent
oil. Detergent oil can cause damage to your pump.
Stopping Your Pressure Washer
A CAUTION: Do not run pump without the water
supply connected and turned on. Failure to do so
will resuit in pump damage.
‘ To turn pressure washer off place the on/stop switch
to the stop position.
• Simply shutting OFF engine will not release
pressure in the system. Squeeze the trigger on the
spray gun for about 3 seconds to relieve pressure.
Spray stream will decrease in length.
IMPORTANT: This unit is equipped with a thermal
relief valve. If unit is allowed to run for several min­
utes without pressing the trigger on the spray gun,
several drops of water may be released through this
valve to cooi the unit. The heated water will be purged
from the bottom of the pump.
Engine Oil
Your unit has been shipped without oil in the engine.
A bottle of SAE 30 weight oil is included in the carton.
Remove oil plug located on the side of engine. Using a
funnel, fill engine crankcase up to the last thread in the
oil port. Pour slowly. Oil reading will be inaccurate on
unieve! ground.
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NOTE: When adding oil to the engine crankcase, use
a high quality detergent oil classified “For Service SF,
SG, SH rated SAE 30 weight. Use no special addi­
tives, Select the oil’s viscosity grade according to
you expected operating temperatures.
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BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
To operate the engine you will need to do the following.
A CAUTION: Always check engine oil level before
every start. Running engine low of oil or out of oil
could result in serious damage.
A CAUTION: Always check pump oil level before
every start. Running pump low on oil could result
in pump damage.
Air cooled engines run hotter than automotive engines.
The use of multi-viscosity oil such as (10W-30, etc.) in
ambient temperatures above 40°F (4°C) will result in
higher than normal oil consumption, if multi-viscosity
oil is used, check the oil level more frequently to
prevent any posssibie engine damage due to lack or
lubrication.
Use of SAE30 oi! below 40°F (4°C) will result in hard
starting and possible engine damage due to inad­
equate iubrication.