Sears 580.76101 - Manual (Page 12)

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.
Reinstall clean or new cartridge assembly inside
cover.
Tabs and Slots
A CAUTION! Avoid prolonged or repeated skin
contact with used motor oil. 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:
• Drain fuel tank by running pressure washer until
fuel tank is empty.
• Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from
the spark plug.
• Clean area around oil fill, remove oil fill
cap/dipstick. Wipe dipstick clean.
• Tip your pressure washer to drain oil from the oil fill
into a suitable container making sure you tip your
unit away from the spark plug. When crankcase is
empty, return the pressure washer to upright
position.
• 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.
• Install oil fill plug and dipstick, tighten securely.
• Wipe up any remaining oil.
• Reconnect spark plug wire to the spark plug.
Service Air Cleaner
Your engine will not run properly and may be
damaged if you run it with a dirty air cleaner.
Replace the air cleaner once every 100 hours of
operation or once each year, whichever comes first.
Replace more often if operating under dirty or dusty
conditions. Replacements are available at your local
Sears service center.
To service the air cleaner, follow these steps:
• Loosen screw and tilt cover down.
• Carefully remove cartridge assembly.
• To clean cartridge, gently tap pleated paper side
on a flat surface.
• Insert cover’s tabs into slots in bottom of base.
• Tilt cover up and tighten screw securely to base.
NOTE: You can purchase new air filter elements by
calling 1-800-366-PART.
Service Spark Plug
Service the spark plug every 100 hours of operation or
yearly, whichever occurs first.
A CAUTION! Disconnect spark plug wire from
spark plug and keep wire away from spark plug
while servicing engine.
Clean area around spark plug.
Remove and inspect spark plug.
Replace spark plug with the recommended plug if
the electrodes are worn, or if the insulator is
cracked or chipped.
Check electrode gap with wire feeler gauge and set
gap at 0.030 inches (0.76mm), if necessary.
NOTE: You can purchase a new spark plug by calling
1-800-366-PART.
Carburetor
If you think your carburetor needs adjusting, see your
nearest Sears service center. Engine performance
may be affected at attitudes above 7000 feet. For
operation at higher elevations, contact your nearest
Sears service center.
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