Stopping your pressure washer, Before starting the engine, Adding pump oil – Craftsman 919.762700 User Manual

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stopping Your Pressure Washer

A CAUTION: Do not run pump without the water

supply connected and turned on. Failure to do so
will result in pump damage.

* To turn pressure washer off place the on/off switch

to the OFF 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 wilt decrease in length.

IMPORTANT: This unit is equipped with a thermal relief

valve. If unit is allowed tp run for several minutes

without pressing the trigger on the spray gun, several

drops of water may be released through this valve to
cool the unit. The heated water will be purged from the
bottom of the pump.

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.

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 oil

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.

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 dip stick located on the side of
engine. The oil dip stick is clearly marked with a
lines that tells you when unit has enough oil. Do not

fill above this point. Pour slowly.

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
your expected operating temperatures.

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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) wilt result in

higher than normal oil consumption. If multi-viscosity

oil is used, check the oil level more frequently to

prevent any posssible engine damage due to lack of
lubrication.Use of SAE30 oil below 40“F (4*C) wilt result
in hard starting and possible engine damage due to
inadequate lubrication.

Gasoline

Your pressure washer engine is 4 cycle. Use unleaded
fuel only.

A CAUTION: Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always

allow room for fuel expansion.

A WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never

fill fuel tank when engine Is running or hot. Do

not smoke or have open flame when filling fuel

tank.

Use clean, fresh, regular unleaded gasoline with a

minimum of 85 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline.

If unleaded fuel is not available, leaded fuel may be
used-

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