Craftsman 580762202 Owner’s Manual

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Model No. 580.762202

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Pressure Washer

Customer Hel

1-800-222-3136

HOURS: Mon.- Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CST)

CAUTION: Before using this product, read this

manual and follow all its Safety Rules and Operating Instructions.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman

Part No. B3412 Draft 0 (7/30/98) Printed in the U,S,A.

- Safety

• Assembly

- Operation

- Maintenance

• Parts

SAFETY RULES ........................ 2-3

ASSEMBLY ............................ 4-5

OPERATION .......................... 6-t 0

MAINTENANCE ...................... 11-14

STORAG E ............................. 15

TROUBLESHOOTING .................... 16

REPLACEMENT PARTS ................ 18-27

HOW TO ORDER PARTS .................. 28

LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN HIGH PRESSURE WASHER

For one year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman High Pressure Washer is maintained and

operated according to the instructions in the owner's manual, Sears wilt repair, free of charge, any defect in material and workmanship.

If this high pressure washer is used for commercial purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase, if this high pressure washer is used for rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 30

days after date of purchase.

This warranty does notcover:

o Expendable items such as spark plugs and air filters, which become worn during normal use.

Repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence, including damage resulting from no water

being supplied to pump or failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions contained in the owner's

manual.

WARRANTY SERVICE iS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE HIGH PRESSURE WASHER TO THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER OR DEALER IN THE UNITED STATES.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Coo, D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

CONTACT SPARK PLUG, TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING WHEN SETTING UP,

CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE AND PLACE WIRE WHERE IT CANNOT

•TRANSPORTING, ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS TO YOUR HIGH PRESSURE WASHER.

CAUTION: Before using this product, I read this manual and follow all Safety

Rules and Operating Instructions.

Engine exhaust gases contain DEADLY carbon monoxide gas. This dangerous gas, if breathed in

sufficient concentrations, can cause

unconsciousness or even death. Operate this

equipment only in the open air where adequate ventilation is available.

Gasoline is highly FLAMMABLE and its vapors are

EXPLOSIVE. Do not permit smoking, open flames, sparks or heat in the vicinity while handling gasoline. Avoid spilling gasoline on a hot engine. Allow unit to coo! for 2 minutes before refueling. Comply with all laws regulating storage and handling of gasoline.

- Locate this pressure washer in areas away from combustible materials, combustible fumes or dust.

The high pressure equipment is designed to be

used with Sears authorized parts only. If you use

this equipment with parts that do not comply with

minimum specifications, the user assumes all risks

and liabilities.

Some chemicals or detergents may be harmful if inhaled or ingested, causing severe nausea,

fainting or poisoning. The harmful elements may

cause property damage or severe injury. Do not allow CHILDREN to operate the Pressure

Washer at any time. Operate engine only at governed speed. Running

the engine at excessive speeds increases the hazard of personal injury. Do not tamper with parts

which may increase or decrease the governed speed,

Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry or anything that may be caught in the starter or other rotating

parts. Before starting the Pressure Washer in cold

weather, check all parts of the equipment and be sure ice has not formed there.

Units with broken or missing parts, or without protective housing or covers should NEVER be operated.

The muffler and air cleaner must be installed and

in good condition before operating the Pressure Washer. These components act as spark arrestors if the engine backfires,

Check the fuel system for leaks or signs of deterioration such as chafed or spongy hose, loose or missing clamps or damaged tank or cap. Correct all defects before operating the Pressure

Washer.

Do not spray flammable liquids.

Never allow any part of the body to come in contact with the fluid stream. DO NOT come in

contact with a fluid stream created by a leak in the high pressure hose.

High pressure streams of fluid this equipment

produces can pierce skin and its underlying tissues, leading to serious injury and possible amputation.

Never aim the gun at people, animals or plants.

High pressure spray can cause paint chips or other particles to become airborne and fly at high speeds.

Always wear eye protection when you use this

equipment or when you are in the vicinity where the equipment is in use,

Operate the pressure at no more than the PSI fluid pressure rated for your pressure washer.

Never move the machine by pulling on the high pressure hose. Use the handle provided on the top

of the unit.

Always be certain the spray gun, nozzies and

accessories are correctly attached. Never use a spray gun which does not have a

trigger lock or trigger guard in place and in working order.

Use a respirator or mask whenever there is a chance that vapors may be inhaled, Read all instructions with the mask so you are certain the

mask will provide the necessary protection against

inhaling harmful vapors.

High pressure spray may damage fragile items including glass. Do not point spray gun at gtass when in the jet spray mode.

Keep the hose connected to machine or the spray gun while the system is pressurized. Disconnecting the hose while the unit is pressurized is dangerous.

Hold the spray gun firmly in your hand before you start the unit. Failure to do so could result in an

injury from a whipping spray gun. Do not leave the spray gun unattended while the machine is running.

The cleaning area should have adequate slopes and drainage to reduce the possibility of a fall due to slippery surfaces,

Keep water spray away from electric wiring or fatal electric shock may result.

Do not adjust unioader valve to a pressure in excess of machine rating.

Do not secure trigger gun in the pulFback (open) position.

Do not by-pass any safety device on this machine.

The muffler and engine heat up during operation

and remain hot immediately after shutting it down. Avoid contact with a hot muffler or engine or you

could be severely burned. Operate and store this unit on a stable surface.

High pressure hose can develop leaks from wear, kinking, abuse, etc. Water spraying from a leak is

capable of injecting material into skin. Inspect

hose each time before using it. Check all hoses for

cuts, leaks, abrasions or bulging of cover, or damage or movement of couplings. If any of these conditions exist, replace hose immediately. Never

repair high pressure hose. Replace it with another

hose that meets minimum pressure rating of your pressure washer.

LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. IT " l MEANS "ATTENTION!!! BECOME ALERT!!! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED,"

CARTON CONTENTS

The following parts are shipped loose with your pressure washer:

o Main Unit -- pressure washer with wheels,

guide handle.

• High Pressure Hose ® Parts Box #1 (which includes items listed below)

® Rotating Brush

Vehicle/Boat Wash

• House/Multi-purpose Wash

• Parts Box #2 (which includes items listed below) Adjustable Nozzle

° Turbo Nozzle

• Spray Gun

o Nozzle Extension ,, Wire Form

,, Motor Oil

- Rotating Brush Adapter ° Manual Bag (which includes the items listed

below)

• Owner's Manual

• Nozzle Cleaning Kit

• "O"-Ring Kit

Become familiar with each piece before assembling the pressure washer. Check all contents against the illustration on Page 6. if any parts are missing or damaged, call the Pressure Washer Helpline at 1-800-

222-3136.

HOW TO SET UPYOUR PRESSURE

WASHER

For the most part, your Craftsman High Pressure Washer has been assembled at the factory. You must, however, attach the wire form, assemble the spray gun, and attach the high pressure hose to the pump and spray gun.

While facing the rear of the Pressure Washer,

insert the wire support with the longer arm positioned on the left. From this view the hook should resemble a "J".

° Cut tie wrap on chemical injection tube. Remove

chemical injectionfilter, thread chemical injectiontube through the wire form and reinsert filter into tube.

TO REMOVE PRESSURE WASHER FROM

CARTON

Remove parts boxes included with pressure

washer. The high pressure hose is packed in the bottom of the carton. Remove the hose.

• Slice two corners at handle end of carton from top to bottom so the panel can be folded down flat.

= Raise handle, secure in place with the locking caps

and roll the pressure washer out the open end of the carton.

Locking Caps

° Check carton for additional loose parts.

Cut the tie wraps on the high pressure hose and connect high pressure hose to gun. Tighten by

hand,

Remove plastic cap and connect high pressure hose to pump, Tighten by hand,

Attach High

Pressure hose here

Attach nozzle extension to spray gun.

Place assembled spray gun on holder.

Place turbo nozzle in grommet hole in base.

CHECKLIST

Before you operate your new high pressure washer please review the following checklist:

o All assembly instructions have been completed.

, The high pressure hose connections to the spray

gun and to the pump are tight and secure,

While learning how to use your high pressure washer, pay extra attention to the following important

item:

Attach adjustable nozzle to the nozzle extension.

Engine oil is at proper level

important: Any attempt to crank or start the engine before it has been properly serviced with the

recommended oil may result in an engine failure. See Page 9 for instructions on adding oil and proper oil

specifications. Important: The water supply to your pressure washer

must be connected and turned on prior to starting your engine.

Be sure gas tank is properly filled with clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline.

Become familiar with all controls - their location and function. Operate those controls before starting the engine.

KNOW YOUR HiGH PRESSURE WASHER

Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your high pressure washer. Compare the illustrations with your high pressure washer to famiIiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and

adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

Chemical Injection

Tube and Filter

High Pressure Hose

Spray Gun

Recoil Starter

Oil Fill C_''_

Nozzle Extension

Turbo Nozzl_e _'_'_j_

Adjustable Nozzle

Water Inlet

Rotating Brush

Rotating Brush Adapter

Adjustable Nozzle m Attaches to the nozzle

extension and adjusts the spray pattern to be either a low pressure stream or a high pressure stream.

Twisting the nozzle adjusts the narrow spray pattern to a fan spray pattern. Note: You can only siphon

detergent in the low pressure mode. Air Filter -- Dry type filter element limits the amount

of dirt and dust that gets in the engine. Car Wash -- Use the concentrate to wash your car or

boat. Chemical Injection Tube and Filter- Mixes water

and detergent in outlet water flow. Engine Throttle Control - Sets engine in starting

mode for recoil starter; STOPS running engine. Gas Cap -- Fill gas tank with unleaded gasoline here.

High Pressure Hose -- Attach one end to the pump.

Attach the other end to the spray gun. High Pressure Outlet -- Connection for high

pressure hose. House Wash -- Use the concentrate to wash your

House.

Gas Cap

Air Filter

Engine Throttle Control

-'_ Car Wash

Pump

House Wash

Nozzle Extension -- Attach one end to the spray

gun. Attach the other end of the nozzle extension to either the adjustable nozzle, turbo nozzle or rotating

brush adapter. Oil Fill Cap -- Fill engine with SAE 30 oil here.

Primer Bulb -- Prepares a cotd engine for starting. Pump - Develops high water pressure. Recoil Starter -- Used for starting the engine

manually.

Rotating Brush -- Use this brush for automatic scrubbing of surfaces. Attaches to the nozzle extension, Note: When attaching to nozzle extension, you must use the accessory adapter,

Rotating Brush Adapter -- Allows the rotating brush to be attached to the nozzle extension.

Spray Gun -- Controls the application of water onto cleaning surface with trigger device. Includes safety

latch. Turbo Nozzle -- Attaches to the nozzle extension and

creates a high pressure stream that rotates in a circular pattern.

Water Inlet -- Connection for garden hose.

HOW TO USE YOUR PRESSURE WASHER

IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS operating your pressure washer, please call the pressure washer helpline at 1-800-222-3136.

HOW TO USE THE ADJUSTABLE NOZZLE

One of the nozzles you can attach to the nozzle extension is the adjustable nozzle. You can slide the

adjustable nozzle forward and backward to adjust the spray pattern to be either high pressure or low pressure. You can also twist the adjustable nozzle from side to side to adjust the spray so it is concentrated in a stream pattern or expanded into a fan pattern.

• Slide the nozzle forward to adjust the spray to low

DANGERt NEVER adjust spray pattern when spraying. NEVER put hands in front of spray nozzle to adjust spray pattern. You could be injured.

pressure mode. Slide the nozzle backward to achieve high pressure.

If you get spray nozzle too close, especially using high pressure mode, you may damage the cleaning

surface.

APPLYING DETERGENT AND CLEANING WITH ADJUSTABLE NOZZLE

iMPORTANT: Use soaps designed specifically for

pressure washers. Household detergents could damage the pump.

iMPORTANT: You must attach all hoses before you start the engine. Starting the engine without all the

hoses connected and without the water turned ON wilt

damage the pump. To apply detergent follow these steps:

Prepare the detergent solution as required by the job. (For the enclosed bottles of detergent, add the 8 ounces of chemical to a 1 gallon plastic bottle with handle (not included). Fill the rest of the bottle with water.)

Hang the detergent solution on the "J" hook on the wire form on the guide handle.

Place small filter on the chemical injection tube into the detergent container.

Slide nozzle backward Slide nozzle forward to place in high for low pressure

pressure mode, mode.

Twisting the nozzle adjusts the spray pattern from a narrow _attern to a fan pattern.

Twist nozzle Twist nozzle

counterclockwisefor clockwise for narrow

fan spray pattern, spray pattern,

For most effective cleaning, keep spray nozzle between 8 to 24 inches away from cleaning

surface.

Slide the adjustable nozzle forward to low pressure mode. Detergent cannot be applied with nozzle in high pressure position.

Note; The first step involves applying an appropriate detergent/solvent solution to penetrate and loosen grime. The detergent is applied at low pressure to avoid splashing, overspraying and waste. Leave the

solution on surface for 3 to 5 minutes to allow solution to work. Reapply as needed to prevent surface from

drying. Note: The second step involves cleaning the surface

you have prepared with the pressure washer and then rinsing it clean.

Review the use of the adjustable nozzle. Connect garden hose to water inlet (see "TO

START PRESSURE WASHER"), check that high pressure hose is connected to spray gun and pump (see ASSEMBLY), and start engine.

o For cleaning, start at lower portion of area to be

washed and work upward, using long, even overlapping strokes.

o Allow the detergent to soak in between 3-5 minutes

before washing and rinsing. Reapply as needed to prevent surface from drying.

RiNSiNG WITH THE PRESSURE WASHER

WARNING Be extremely careful if you must use the pressure washer from ladder, scaffolding or any other relatively unstable location. Pressure in a running washer builds in the wand as you climb.

When you press the trigger, the recoil from the initial spray could force you to fall, or if you are too close to the cleaning

surface, high pressure could force you off a climbing apparatus.

• Hook up the water supply and start your pressure washer (see TO START THE PRESSURE

WASHER).

• Slide adjustable nozzle back to high pressure position and wait for detergent to clear. Detergent will not flow when in the high pressure mode.

When detergent has cleared you may want to expand the spray pattern for a more gentle rinsing action. Start at top of area to be rinsed, working down with same action as for cleaning.

You can also stop detergent from flowing by simply removing siphon from bottle.

HOW TO USE ADJUST PRESSURE USING

THE PRESSURE CONTROL KNOB

Located on the pump is a pressure control knob. You

can increase and decrease the pressure of the spray by turning the knob clockwise or counterclockwise

respectively. The knob is set at maximum pressure at the factory.

HOW TO USE THE TURBO NOZZLE.

The turbo nozzle rotates the high pressure stream in a

rapid circular pattern. This increases the cleaning effectiveness of the high pressure spray, Attach the

turbo nozzle on the end of the nozzle extension.

The high pressure spray is most effective when the tip

of the wand is held between 8 to 24 inches from the surface being cleaned.

Important: The turbo nozzle produces an extremely high pressure spray which is capable of removing

paint and cutting holes through surfaces if held too close. Always make sure the surface you witl clean will not be damaged by the high pressure spray.

HOW TO USE THE ROTATING BRUSH

Your pressure washer comes equipped with a rotating brush. Use the brush to clean especially dirty surfaces.

It is a soft bristle brush with feathered ends that wilt not scratch surfaces.

To connect the rotating brush to the spray gun: * Attach the accessory adapter to the rotating brush.

, After attaching the accessories adapter onto the

rotating brush, attach the accessory adapter to the nozzle extension.

After attaching the accessories adapter onto the nozzle extension, attach nozzle extension onto spay gun.

Note: The rotating brush operates in low pressure

setting allowing you to dispense chemical with the

brush.

BEFORE STARTnNG THE PRESSURE

WASHER

To operate the engine you will need to do the following:

ADD ENGINE ODL

Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API

service classification SF or SG rated SAE 30 weight, Use no special additives,

Place pressure washer on a level surface

• Clean area around oil fill and remove oil dipstick. Wipe dipstick clean.

• Pour oil from enclosed bottle into the oil fill opening until oil reaches FULL mark on the dipstick. Stop

and check the oil level periodically. DO NOT OVERFILL.

• Install oil dipstick, hand tighten securely.

Check oil level often during engine break in.

ADD GASOLINE

o Use fresh, clean, unleaded regular, unleaded

TO START YOUR PRESSURE WASHER

You have assembled your high pressure washer and

have prepared the engine for starting. You are now ready to clean your car, boat or whatever you plan to

clean.

Place the pressure washer in an area close enough to an outside water source that can flow at a rate of at least 2.2 gallons per minute. Connect a garden hose to the water spout.

Check that the high pressure hose is tightly connected to the spray gun and to the pump. See

ASSEMBLY section for illustrations. Pull back on the locking collar to remove the

female quick-connect from pump.

Assembled Pull back on locking Quick-Connect collar to separate

DANGER! NEVER fill fuel tank indoors. NEVER fill fuel tank when engine is

running or hot. DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke when filling the fuel tank.

DANGERt Do not overfill the fuel tank.

Note: Do not use gasoline containing methanol (wood alcohol). Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol or grain alcohot ("Gasohol"), or up to 15% MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether), may be used but requires special care when engine is unused for extended periods.

See "Storage" instructions on Page 15. o Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.

o Add "UNLEADED" regular gasoline, slowly, to fuel

Important: Never mix oil with gasoline. ° install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.

Always leave room for fuel expansion.

Wipe any fue! spillage from engine and equipment before starting engine

premium, or reformulated automotive gasotine only. Do not use leaded gasoline.

tank.

male end female end

Note: You wilt also need to pull back on the locking collar to attach the female quick-connect.

Check inlet screen, if the screen is dirty, clean before attaching to garden hose. If the screen is damaged, Do not connect to the garden hose.

Replace with the inlet screen provided in the o-ring kit or call 1-800-366-PART to order a replacement

(pin B2384).

o Attach the female quick-connect to garden hose

and then attach the garden hose to the water inlet. Make sure the quick-connect is locked together.

HOSE

Turn on the water.

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