Craftsman 580.768030 User Manual
Operators Manual
6 Horsepower
2250 PSI
2.5 GPM
HIGH PRESSURE WASHER CLEANING SYSTEM
Model No. 580.768030
HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CT)
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. B3595 Draft 3 (4/5/1999) Printed in the U.SJ^.
Safety
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
Parts
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Warranty
Safety Instructions
Assembly..................................
Operation
Maintenance
Storage
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Troubleshooting...........................
Replacement Parts
Emission Control
Warranty Statement
How to order parts and
request service
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WARRANTY
LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN HIGH PRESSURE WASHER
For one year frorn i^e date of purchase, when this Craftsman Cleaning System is maintained and operated
workmansWp instructions in the owner's manual, Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in material and
If this washer is used for commercial purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of
date d purchase^'^*^ pressure washer is used for rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 30 days after
This warranty does not coven
• Expendable items such as spark plugs, air filters, or chemical solutions.
* Snn because of operator abuse or negligence, including damage resulting from no water
owner-imarml tamtam the equipment according to the instructions contained in the
SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE HIGH PRESSURE WASHER TO THE
N^REST 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 Co., Dept. 81 TWA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
□ WARNING: H
The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth
__defects, or other reproductive harm.
CAUTION: Before using this product, read this
manual and follow all Safety Rules and
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Operating Instructions.
DANGER: When transporting, setting up,
adjusting or making repairs to your cleaning
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system, always disconnect the spark plug wire
and place it where it cannot contact the spark
plug to prevent accidental starting.
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,
sparte or heat in the vicinity while handling
gasoline. Avoid spilling gasoline on a hot engine.
Allow unit to cool for 2 minutes before refueling.
Comply with all laws regulating storage and
handling of gasoline.
Locate this cleaning system 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
thjs 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 cleaning
system 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 cleaning system 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 cleaning
system. These components act as spark arrestors
if the engine backfires.
Check the fuel system for leaks or signs of
deterioration such as chafed qr spongy hose,
loose or missing clamps or damaged tank or cap.
Correct all defects before operating the cleaning
system.
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 airtx)me 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 PS I fluid
pressure rated for your cleaning system.
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, nozzles 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 glass
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 secure trigger gun in the pull-back (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.
Always store cleaning system with the
Diat-a-Cleaner™ knob in the OFF position.
High pressure hose can develop teaks 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
cleaning system.
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LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OLIT IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IT
MEANS “ATTENTION!!! BECOME ALERT!!! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED.”
ASSEMBLY
CARTON CONTENTS
The following parts are shipped loose with your
cleaning system;
• Main Unit — pressure washer with wheels,
chemical tanks, guide handle.
• High Pressure Hose (already attached to pump)
• Parts Box (which includes items listed below)
• Spray Gun
• Wand Extension with Hi/Lo Adjustable Nozzie
• Engine Oil
• Three-pack of chemical concentrates
• Manual Bag (which includes the items listed
beiow)
• Owner’s Manual
• Nozzle Cleaner Kit
• ‘‘0”-RingKit
• Tank Labels
Become familiar with each piece before assembling
the cleaning system. Check all contents against the
illustration on Page 5. If any parts are missing or
damaged, call the Pressure Washer Helpline at
1-800-222-3136.
TO REMOVE PRESSURE WASHER FROM
CARTON
• Remove loose parts and parts box included with
your cleaning system.
• Slice two comers at guide handle end of carton
from top to bottom so the panel can be folded ,
down flat.
• Raise guide handle, secure in place.
• Roll the cleaning system out the open end of the
carton.
• Check carton for additional loose parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR PRESSURE
WASHER
For the most part, your Craftsman High Pressure
Cleaning System has been assembled at the factory.
You must, however, assemble the spray gun, and
attach the high pressure hose to the spray gun.
• Cut the tie wraps on the high pressure hose and
connect high pressure hose to gun. Tighten by hand.
Attach nozzle extension to spray gun.
upright position and
slide the locking
caps into place
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR HIGH PRESSURE WASHER
Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before operating your cleaning system. Compare the
illustrations with your cleaning system to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and
adjustments.
Pressure
Command™
Adjustable Nozzle - Adjust for high or low nressure;
narrow or fan spray.
Air Filter - Dry type filter element limits the amount of
dirt and dust that gets in the engine.
Choke Lever - Used to start a cold engine.
Dial-A-Cleaner™ Selector Knob - Selects any one
of three chemicals or selects the clean water system
rinse.
Gas Cap - Fill engine with regular unleaded gasoline
here.
High Pressure Hose - Connect one end to the spray
gun.
Oil Fill Cap - Fill engine with oil here. See page 7 for
oil recommendations.
Pressure Command™ — Sets output water pressure.
Pump — Develops high pressure water.
Spray Gun - Controls the application of water onto
cleaning surface with trigger device. Includes safety
latch.
System Rinse, Detergent and Chemical Reservoirs
- Used to provide detergent or other chemicals to the
low pressure water stream.
Water Inlet - Connection for garden hose.
HOW TO USE YOUR CLEANING SYSTEM
Read these instructions and team how to use your
cleaning system before you attempt to start your
cleaning system. If you have any problems operating
your cleaning system, please call the pressure washer
helpline at 1-800-222-3136.
How To Use tile Adjustable Nozzle
WARNING: Never adjust spray pattern when
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spraying. Never put hands in front of the nozzle
when adjusting the spray.
Push the nozzle forward for low pressure.. Pull the
nozzle backward until it “snaps” into place fo
achieve high pressure.
Cleaning With The Adjustable Nozzle and Applying Chemical
IMPORTANT: Use soaps designed specifically for
pressure washer cleaning systems. 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 will
damage the pump.
Up to three (3) different solutions can be carried on
the cleaning system at one time. To apply detergent
follow these steps:
• Dilution is necessary when using the supplied
chemical packets. Simply snip one comer of the
plastic pouch, pour the chemical into the tank, then
fill the tank with clean water. Label tanks with the
provided tank labels.
Pour chemical into one of
the tanks labeled A, B, C.
Pull nozzle
backward for high
pressure.
Twisting the nozzle adjusts the spray pattern from a
narrow to a “fan” pattern.
Twist nozzle
clockwise for
narrow spray.
For most effective cleaning, keep spray nozzle
between 8 to 24 inches away from cleaning
surface.
Damage to the surface may occur if you get spray
nozzle too close to it.
Push nozzle forward
for low pressure.
Twist nozzle
counterclockwise for
“fan” pattern.
• If using another chemical designed for use with
pressure washers, prepare the chemical solution as
required by the chemical manufacturer. Fill
chemical reservoir(s) with the prepared solution as
needed.
• Rotate the Dial-A-Cleaner™ selector knob to the
tetter corresponding to the desired reservoir.
• Push the adjustable nozzle fonward to low pressure
mode. Detergent cannot be applied with nozzle
in high pressure position.
• Review the use of the adjustable nozzle.
• Connect garden hose to water inlet, check that
high pressure hose is connected to spray gun and
pump (see ASSEMBLY on page 4), and start
engine.
Connect garden hose here.
CAUTION: Before starting your Cleaning
System, make sure you have read and followed
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the instructions in the sections “Before Starting
the Cleaning System” on page 7 and To Start
the Cleaning System* on page 8.
Warning: Be extremely careful if you must use
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* Start at lower portion of area to be washed and
• Allow detergent to 'soak in' (between 3-5 minutes)
the cleaning system from a ladder, scaffolding
or any other relatively unstable location. 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.
work upward, using long, even overlapping strokes.
before washing and rinsing. Reapply as needed to
prevent surface from drying.
Wash and Rinse Surface
This Craftsman Cleaning System permits regulation of
output water pressure by varying the engine speed.
The Pressure Command™ found on the front panel
may be set, as follows:
Pressure Low
Duty Light
Application Auto
Boat
Furniture
After you have applied detergent, scour the surface
with the high pressure water stream and then rinse it
clean, as follows:
• Pull adjustable nozzle backward until it snaps to get
high pressure mode. Chemical will not flow when in
the high pressure mode.
• Adjust Pressure Command™ control to obtain
desired water pressure.
• 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.
CAUTION: Test a small area of the surface to
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be cleaned. Make sure there is no damage
caused by the high pressure spray.
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Medium
Concrete
Driveway
Deck
High
Heavy
Pairrt removal
Degreasing
RINSE SYSTEM AFTER EVERY USE
It is imperative that the chemical selector system be
rinsed after each use to prevent ciogging or leaks:
• Fill the System Rinse reservoir with clean water.
• Before disconnecting the water supply, start your
cleaning system.
CAUTION: Before starting your Cleaning
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System, make sure you have read and followed
the instructions in the sections “Before Starting
the Cleaning System" on page 7 and “To Start
the Cleaning System” on page 8.
Push adjustable nozzle fonward to get low pressure
mode.
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• Rotate the Dial-A-Cleaner™ selector knob to the
letter corresponding to the System Rinse tank. As
clean rinse water is drawn through the system,
continue the flow until no detergent foam is
observed.
• Rotate the DiaPA-Cleaner™ selector knob to the
OFF position.
BEFORE STARTING THE CLEANING
SYSTEM
To operate the engine you will need to do the following:
Add Engine Oil
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API
service classification SF or SG. Select the oil’s SAE
viscosity grade according to your expected OF>erating
temperature:
colder m ■— 32“F > warmer
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5W30
Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30,10W30, etc.)
improve starting in cold weaker, these multi-viscosity
oils will result in increased oil consumption when used
above 32“F. Check your engine oil level more
frequently to avoid possible damage from running low
on oil.
• Place pressure washer system on a level surface
• Clean area around oil fill and remove oil dipstick.
• Pour oil from enclosed bottle into the oil fill opening
until oil reaches the full mark on the oil dipstick.
Stop and check the oil level periodically. Do not
overfill,
• Install oil dipstick, hand tighten securely.
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SAE 30
Add Gasoline
• Use regular unleaded gasoline with the cleaning
system engine. Fuel tank capacity is 3 U.S. quarts.
DANGER: Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never fill
fuel tank when engine is running or hot. Do not
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smoke when filling fuel tank.
CAUTION: Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always
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leave room for expansion.
CAUTION: Experience indicates that alcohol
blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol
or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to
separation and formation of acids during
storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system
of an engine while in storage.
To add fuel to engine:
• Clean area around fuel cap, remove cap.
• Add regular unleaded gasoline, slowly, to the fuel
tank.
Important: Never mix oil with gasoline.
• Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.
TO START THE CLEANING SYSTEM
The best way to start your cleaning system engine for
the first time is to follow these instructions step-by
step. This starting information also applies whenever
you start the engine after you have let the cleaning
system sit idle for at least a day.
• Place the cleaning system in an area close enough
to an outside water source that can flow at a, rate of
at least 3 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 on page^4.
• Check inlet screen on the water inlet. If the screen
is dirty, clean before attaching a garden hose, if the
screen is damaged, do not connect to the garden
hose. Replace with screen provided in maintenance
kit or call 1 -800-366-PART to order a replacement
inlet screen.
• Attach the the garden hose to the water inlet.
• Turn on the water.
Important: Do not run pump without the water supply
connected and turned on. You must follow this
caution or the pump will be damaged.
• Remove the adjustable nozzle extension from the
spray gun. •
• Pull the trigger on the spray gun and hold until a
steady stream of water appears.
• Engage the safety latch on the spray gun.
Safety Latch
Attach adjustable nozzle extension onto spray gun.
Pull choke lever all the way out to the “FULL
CHOKE POSITION.”
Choke Lever
in “Full Choke
Position"
Note: If restarting a warm engine after a short
shutdown, move choke lever to “NO CHOKE
POSITION.”
• Move Run/Stop switch to the “I” or on position.
• Grasp starter handle and pull slowly until you feel
some resistance. Then pull cord rapidly to
overcome compression, prevent kickback and start
the engine. Let rope return to starter slowly.
Note: The Pressure Command'^“ may be placed in
any position during starting or operation.
• When engine starts, move choke lever to “1/2
CHOKE” until engine runs smoothly and then to
“NO CHOKE POSITION.” If engine falters, move
choke lever to “1/2 CHOKE” until engine runs
smoothly and then to “NO CHOKE POSITION.”
Note: If the engine falls to start after 3 pulls, move
choke lever to “NO CHOKE POSITION” and pull
starter rope again. ’
Note: If engine fires, but does not continue to run,
move choke lever to “FULL CHOKE” and repeat *
starting instructions.
• Once the engine has started, disengage the spray
gun safety latch.
HOW TO STOP YOUR PRESSURE WASHER
Important: Do not run pump without the water supply
connected and turned on. You must follow this caution
or the pump wilt be damaged.
• Move the Run/Stop switch to the “0” or OFF
position.
■ Simply shutting off the engine will not release
pressure in the system. Squeeze trigger on the
spray gun to relieve pressure in the hose.
Note: A small amount of water will squirt out when
you release the pressure.
• Rotate the Dial-A-Cieaner™ selector knob to the
OFF position to prevent chemical leakage.
SIPHONING
We recommend that you DO NOT siphon standing
water for your water supply. Contaminated, brackish or
dirty water can damage the pump. Connect only to
household water supply.
TIPS
• Never use the garden hose inlet to siphon
detergent or wax.
• If you hold the spray nozzle too far away from the
object being cleaned, washing will not be as
effective.
• Always store the cleaning system with the Dial-ACleaner™ selector knob at the OFF position.
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