Engine Maintenance; Changing Oil; Service Air Cleaner - Craftsman 580.768000 Manual Del Propietário

ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Checking Oil Level
Oil level should be checked prior to each use or at
least every (5) hours of operation_ Keep oil level
maintained.
Changing Oil
Change engine oil after the first (5) hours and every
(25) hours thereafter. If you are using your pressure
washer under extremely dirty or dusty conditions, or in
extremely hot weather, change oil more often,
Change oil while engine is still warm from running, as
follows:
o Drain fuel tank by running pressure washer until
fuel tank is empty.
• Clean area around oil fill, remove oil fill
cap!dipstick,, Wipe dipstick clean.
° Tip your pressure washer to drain oiI from the oil fill
tube into a suitable container making sur you tip
your unit away from the spark plugo.,When
crankcase is empty', return the pressure washer to
upright position°
SPARK PLUG
_SW BOO_y_
LIP
ASSEMBLE ELEMENT
SO LIP EXTENDS
OVER EOGE OF
AfR CLEANER BODY
LIP W}LL FORM
PROTECTIVE SEAL
WHEN COVER
IS ASSEMBLED
° Remove dirty a ir cleaner carefully to prevent debris
from falling into carburetor,.
° Take cleaner apart and clean all parts_
To service foam element, wash in liquid detergent
and water° Squeeze dry in a clean cloth° Saturate
in clean engine oil., Squeeze in clean cloth to
remove all excess oil Replace foam element if
very dirty or damaged.
° Reassemble all parts and fasten securely to the
carburetor with screw.
Clean / Replace Spark Plug
Clean or replace the spark plug yearly or every 100
hours of operation,
_k CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from
spark plug and keep wire away from spark plug_
Fitl engine crankcase with recommended oil until oil
level is at FULL point on dipstick. Do not overfill
above that mark. POUR SLOWLY.
When engine crankcase is filled to proper level,
install and tighten oil capldipstick_
Service Air Cleaner
Your engine witl not run property and may be
damaged if you run it with a dirty air cleaner.
Clean the air cleaner once every (25) hours of
operation or once each year, whichever comes first_
Clean more often if operating under dirty or dusty
conditions. Replacements are available at your local
Sears Authorized Service Center°
To clean the air cleaner, follow these steps:
° Remove screw on the air cleaner cover.
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Clean area around spark plug.
Remove and inspect spark plug,
Replace spark plug if the electrodes are pitted,
bumed or porcelain is cracked. For replacement
use Champion RJ-19LM only.
• Check electrode gap with wire feeler gauge and set
gap at °030" if necessary.
° install spark plug, tighten securely.
Carburetor
If you think your carburetor needs adjusting, see your
nearest Sears Service Center_ Engine performance
should not be affected at altitudes up to 700 feet° For
operation at higher elevations, contact your nearest
Sears Service Center.
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