O-Ring Maintenance; Pump Maintenance; Engine Maintenance - Craftsman 580.752840 Operator's Manual

O-Ring Maintenance
Purchasean O-Ring Repair Kit,item7175116, at your local
Searsor by calling 1-800-4-1VlY-NOIVlE (469-4663) or online at
www.sears.com. It is not included with the pressurewasher.
This kit includesreplacemento-rings and a water inletfilter.
Referto the instruction sheet providedin the kit to serviceyour
unit's o-rings.
_i_WARNING The high pressure stream of water that
this equipment produces could cut through skin
and its underlying tissues, resulting in serious
injury and possible amputation.
• NEVER repairleakingconnections with sealant o f any kind.
Replace o-ring or seal.
PumpMaintenance
Changing Pump Oil
Changeoil after first 50 hours of operation and then every
200 hours or 3 months, whichever occurs first.
NOTICE When changing pump oil, use only high quality
nondetergent 30 weight oil. Use no special additives.
Change pump oil as follows:
1. Cleanarea around brass oil drain plug at bottom of
pump.
2. Remove oil drain plug. Drain oil completely into an
approved container.
3. When oil has completely drained, install oil drain plug
and tighten firmly.
4. Cleanarea around pump oil dipstick. Remove dipstick
and fill pump with recommended oil to "Full" mark on
dipstick (typically 0.35L or 12 oz.).
5. Install pump oil dipstick.
6. Wipe up any spilled oil.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
_i_ WARNING Unintentional sparking could cause fire or
'_lmh electric shock resulting in death or
serious injury.
WHEN ADJUSTING ORMAKING REPAIRS TOYOURPRESSURE
WASHER
• Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place
the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
WHENTESTINGFOR ENGINESPARK
= Useapproved spark plug tester.
• DO NOT check for spark with spark plug removed.
Oil
Oil Recommendations
We recommend the use of Briggs & Stratton Warranty
Certified oils for best performance. Other high-quality
detergent oils are acceptable if classified for service SF, SG,
SH, SJ or higher. DO NOT use special additives.
Outdoor temperatures determine the proper oil viscosity for
the engine. Use the chart to select the best viscosity for the
outdoor temperature range expected.
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86
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32 2
14
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-10
-20
-30
* Below40°F(4°C)the useof SAE30 will result in hardstarting.
** Above80°F(27°C)the useof 10W30maycauseincreased oil
consumption. C heckoil levelmorefrequently.
O OTICE Synthetic oil meeting ILSAC GF-2, API
certification mark and API service symbol with
"SJ/OF ENERGY CONSERVING"or higher, is an
acceptable oil at all temperatures. Use of synthetic oil
does not alter required oil change intervals.
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