Ring maintenance, Pymp maintenance, Engine maintenance – Craftsman 580.752310 User Manual

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5.

Using a garden hose, remove additional debris by

back flushing water through nozzle extension. Back

flush between 30 to 60 seconds. Turn adjustable

nozzle extension to stream spray and move nozzle

from low to high while flushing.

6. Reinstall orifice and in-line filter into nozzle extension.

DO NOT overtighten orifice with alien wrench.

7. Reconnect nozzle extension to spray gun.

8. Reconnect water supply, turn on water, and start

engine.

9. Test pressure washer by operating with nozzle in

high and low positions.

0- Ring Maintenance

Purchase an O-Ring Repair Kit, item number
71-75116, at your local Sears or by calling
1-

800-366-PART or online atwww.sears.com. It is not

included with the pressure washer. This kit includes
replacement o-rings, rubber washer and water inlet

filter. Refer to the instruction sheet provided in the kit

to service your unit’s o-rings.

Pymp Maintenance

Changing Pump Oil

Change oil every 50 hours or once yearly, whichever

occurs first.

NOTE: You must purchase a premeasured bottle of
pump oil, item number 190586GS, by calling
1-800-366-PART or online atwww.sears.com.

Change pump oil as follows;

1. Drain engine oil and fuel from pressure washer.

2. Use a 8mm alien wrench to remove black pump

oil cap between high pressure outlet and garden

hose inlet.

Oil Cap

3. Tilt pressure washer to drain oil into an approved

container until it drips slowly from pump.

4. Tilt pressure washer in opposite direction and

empty premeasured pump oil bottle into same
opening (a small funnel may be helpful).

5. Install black pump oil cap and tighten firmly.

6. Set pressure washer in upright position. Add fuel

and engine oil.

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

^ WARNING

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WHEN ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS TO YOUR

PRESSURE WASHER

• Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and

place the wire where if cannot contact spark plug.

WHEN TESTING FOR ENGINE SPARK

• Use approved spark plug tester.

• DO NOT check for spark with spark plug removed.

Checking Oil Level

Oil level should be checked prior to each use or at least

every 8 hours of operation. Keep oil level maintained.

Changing Oil

Change engine oil after the first 5 hours and every
50 hours thereafter. If you are using your pressure

washer under extremely dirty or dusty conditions, or in

extremely hot weather, change oil more often.

4 CAUTION

Used motor oil has been shown to cause skin cancer In

certain laboratory animals.

Thoroughly wash exposed areas with soap and water.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
DON'T POLLUTE. CONSERVE
RESOURCES. RETURN USED OIL TO

COLLECTION CENTERS.

Change oil while engine is still warm from running,

as follows;

1. Drain fuel tank by running pressure washer until

fuel tank is empty.

2. Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from

spark plug.

3. Clean area around oil fill, remove oil fill

cap/dipstick. Wipe dipstick clean.

4. Tip your pressure washer to drain oil from oil fill

into a suitable container making sure you tip your
unit away from spark plug and air cleaner. When
crankcase is empty, return pressure washer to
upright position.

5. Wipe dipstick clean, insert it into oil fill hole and

tighten securely, remove dipstick. Add

recommended oil up to “Full” mark on dipstick.
Pour slowly. Wipe dipstick clean each time oil
level is checked. DO NOT overfill.

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