Service Air Cleaner; Service Spark Plug; Inspect Muffler And Spark Arrester - Craftsman 580.750401 Instrucciones De Uso

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. When crankcase is
empty, return pressure washer to upright position.
5. Slowly pour recommended oil (about 15 oz.) into
oil fill opening. Pause to permit oil to settle. Fill to
FULL mark (top hole) on dipstick.
6. Wipe dipstick clean each time oil level is checked.
DO NOT overfill.
7. Replace and tighten dipstick.
8. Wipe up any remaining oil.
9. Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.

Service Air Cleaner

Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged
if you run it with a dirty air cleaner. Service 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:
1. Lift tab slightly on top of air cleaner cover (A), tilt
down and remove cover.
C
2. Carefully remove air cleaner to prevent debris from
falling into carburetor.
3. Wash foam air cleaner (B) in liquid detergent and
water. Squeeze dry in a clean cloth.
4. SATURATE foam air cleaner in engine oil and
squeeze in a clean cloth to remove excess oil.
5. Reinstall clean or new foam air cleaner in base (C).
6. Place tabs at bottom of cover in slots of base, tilt
cover up and snap closed.
NOTICE You can purchase new air cleaner elements
by calling 1-888-331-4569.

Service Spark Plug

Changing the spark plug will help your engine to start
easier and run better.
1. Clean area around spark plug.
2. Remove and inspect spark plug.
3. Replace spark plug if electrodes are pitted, burned
or porcelain is cracked. Use the recommended
replacement plug. See Specifications.
4. Check electrode gap with wire feeler gauge and
reset spark plug gap to recommended gap if
necessary (see Specifications).
5. Install spark plug and tighten firmly.
NOTICE You can purchase a new spark plug by
calling 1-888-331-4569.

Inspect Muffler and Spark Arrester

Inspect the muffler for cracks, corrosion, or other
damage. Remove the spark arrester, if equipped, and
inspect for damage or carbon blockage. If replacement
parts are required, make sure to use only original
equipment replacement parts.
NOTICE You can purchase a spark arrestor by calling
1-888-331-4569.
WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite
A
Contact with muffler area could cause burns
resulting in serious injury.
B
• DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keep at least 5 ft. (1.5 m) of clearance on all sides of
pressure washer including overhead.
• It is a violation of California Public Resource Code,
Section 4442, to use or operate the engine on any forest-
covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless
the exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester, as
defined in Section 4442, maintained in effective working
order. Other states or federal jurisdictions may have
similar laws.
Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or
dealer to obtain a spark arrester designed for the exhaust
system installed on this engine.
• Replacement parts must be the same and installed in the
same position as the original parts.
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combustibles, structures or damage
fuel tank causing a fire, resulting in
death or serious injury.