Craftsman 919.678250 User Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL

CRAFTSMAN

6.5 Horsepower 2500 PSI 2.7 GPIVI High Pressure Washer

Model No;

919.678250

WARNING: Before using this
product, read this manual
and follow all Safety Rules
and Operating Instructions.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

1S622 MGP-67B250A Rev. 4/B/S8

PRESSURE WASHER /

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1-800-245-5873

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• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Warranty

Safety Guidelines

Assembly..................................

Operation..................................

Maintenance.............................

Service and Adjustments

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3-5
5-7
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12-14

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Storage ..........................

Troubleshooting............

Parts

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EPA Codes
How to Order Parts
Español

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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 will repair, free of charge,
any defect in materiai and workmanship.

If your Craftsman Pressure Washer is used for commericai or rental purposes, this warranty
appiies only for 90 days from the date of purchase.

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Back Cover

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LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN ENGINE

Maintenance, replacement or repair of the emission control devices and systems may be per

formed by any nonroad engine repair estabiishment or individuai. However, to obtain no charge
repairs under the terms and provisions of Craftsman warranty statement, any service or emission
controi part repair or replacement must be performed by an factory authorized dealer.

For one year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman engine is maintained and operated
according to the instructions in the owner’s manual. Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in
materiai and workmanship.

If your Craftsman engine is used for commericai or rentai purposes, this warranty applies only for
90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover; Expendable items such as
spark plugs and air filters, which become worn during normal use.

Repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence, inciuding damage resuiting from no

water being supplied to pump or failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions
contained in the owner’s manuai, are not covered under warranty.

WARRANTY SERViCE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE HIGH PRESSURE WASHER TO THE

NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

This, warranty gives you specific legai rights and you may also have other rights, which vary from

state to state.

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

SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS

This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand. This information relates to protecting
YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols
below. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections. SAVE THESE DEFINITIONS/INSTRUCTIONS.

A WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, could result in

death or serious iniurv.

A CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation

A DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, win result in
death or serious iniurv.

which, if not avoided, mav result in minor or moderate
iniurv.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

AWARNING

Tiproper operation or maintenance of this product couid result in serious injury and property damage. Read
md understand ail warnings and operating instructions before using.

HAZARD

A DANGER

RISK OF EXPLOSION

OR FIRE

WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT

• Spilled gasoline and its vapors can
become ignited from cigarette
sparks, electrical arcing, exhaust
gases, and hot engine components
such as the muffler.

• Heat will expand fuel in the tank
which could result in spillage and
possible fire explosion.

Operating the pressure washer in an
explosive environment could result
in a fire.

Materials placed against or near the
pressure washer can interfere with
its proper ventilation features
causing overheating and possible
ignition of the materials.

Improperly stored fuel could lead to
accidental ignition. Fuel improperly
secured could get into the hands of
children or other unqualified persons.

Shut off engine and allow it to cool
before adding fuel to the tank.

Use care in filling tank to avoid
spilling fuel. Move pressure washer
away from fueling area before
starting engine.
Keep maximum fuel level Vi" below
top of tank to allow for expansion.

Operate and fuel equipment in well
ventilated areas free from obstruc
tions. Equip areas with fire
extinguishers suitable for gasoline
fires.

Never operate pressure washer in an
area containing dry brush or weeds.

• Store fuel in container approved for
gasoline, in a secure location away
from work area.

Adanger

RISK TO BREATHING

Breathing exhaust fumes will cause
serious injury or death.

• Some cleaning fluids contain sub

stances which could cause injury to
skin, eyes, or lungs.

Operate pressure washer in a well
ventilated area. Avoid enclosed areas
such as garages, basements ,etc.

Never operate unit in a location

occupied by humans or animals.

Use only cleaning fluids specifically
recommended for high pressure

washers. Follow manufacturers

recommendations.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (contad)

HAZARD

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

HOW TO PREVENT IT

^WARNING

RISK OF UNSAFE

OPERATION

RISK OF INJURY FROM

SPRAY

• Unsafe operation of your pressure
washer could lead to serious injury
or death to you or others.

• The spray gun/wand is a powerful
cleaning tool that could look like a
toy to a child.

• Reactive force of spray will cause
gun/wand to move, and could cause
the operator to slip or fall, or
misdirect the spray. Improper control

of gun/wand can result in injuries to
self and others.

• High velocity fluid spray can cause

objects to break, propelling particles
at high speed.

• Light or unsecured objects can become

hazardous projectiles.

Become familiar with the operation
and controls of the pressure washer.
Keep children away from the
pressure washer at all times.
Never defeat the safety features of this

product.

Do not operate machine with missing,

broken, or unauthorized parts.

Never leave wand unattended while

unit is running.
Keep work area free of obstaoles.
Stand on a stable surface and grip gun/
wand firmly. Expect the gun to kick
when triggered.

Always wear ANSI approved Z87 safety

glasses. Wear protective clothing to
protect against accidental spraying.

Never point wand at, or spray people or
animals.

Always secure trigger lock when wand

is not in service to prevent accidental

operation.

Never permanently secure trigger in pull
back (open) position.

Awarning

RISK OF

ELECTRICAL

SHOCK

Awarning

RISK OF FLUID INJECTION

Awarning

RISK OF CHEMICAL BURN

• Spray directed at electrical outlets or
switches, or objects connected to an
electrical circuit, could result in a fatal
electrical shock.

• Your washer operates at fluid
pressures and velocities high enough

to penetrate human and animal flesh,
which could result in amputation or
other serious injury. Leaks caused by

loose fittings or worn or damaged
hoses can result in injection injuries.
DO NOT TREAT FLUID INJECTION AS
A SIMPLE CUT! See a physician
immediately!

• Relieve system pressure before

attempting maintenance or disassem
bly of equipment.

Use of acids, toxic or corrosive
chemicals, poisons, insecticides, or
any kind of flammable solvent with this
product could result in serious injury
or death.

Unplug any electrically operated
product before attempting to ciean it.

Direct spray away from electric outlets

and switches.

Never place hands in front of nozzle.
Direct spray away from self and others.
Make sure hose and fittings are

tightened and in good condition. Never

hold onto the hose or fittings during
operation.
Do not allow hose to contact muffler.
Never attach or remove wand or hose
fittings while system is pressurized.

Use only hose and high pressure
accessories rated for 2500 PSi service.
To relieve system pressure, shut off
engine, turn off water supply, and pull
gun trigger until water stops flowing.

• Do not use acids, gasoline, kerosene, or
any other flammable materials in this

product. Use only household
detergents, cleaners and degreasers
recommended for use in pressure
washers.

• Wear protective clothing to protect

eyes and skin from contact with
sprayed materials.____________________

HAZARD

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (cont’d)

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

HOWTO PREVENT IT

Awarning

RISK OF HOT SURFACES

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Contact with hot surfaces, such as
engines exhaust components, could
result in serious burn.

Safety Alert - Read
Owner’s Manual

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During operation, touch only the control
surfaces of the pressure washer. Keep
children away from the pressure washer
at all times. They may not be able to
recognize the hazards of this product.

Fuel

Shutoff

Fuel

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Choke

IMPORTANT:

'he powerful spray from your pressure washer is capable of causing damage to fragile surfaces such as: wood, glass,
lutomobile paint, auto stripping and trim, and delicate objects such as flowers and shrubs. Before spraying, check the
tern to be cleaned to assure yourself that it is robust enough to resist damage from the force of the spray. Avoid the
jse of the concentrated spray stream except for very strong surfaces like concrete and steel.

Operating unit with water supply shut off without flow of water will result in equipment damage. You should never run
!hls pressure washer for more than 2 minutes without pulling the trigger to allow cool water to enter the pump and the

leated (recirculated) water to exit. Running the pressure washer with water supply shut off will void your warranty.

ASSEMBLY

Carton Contents

• Main Unit pressure washer with wheels

• Handle

• High Pressure Hose

• Chemical Pickup Hose and Filter

• Gun

• Wand

Bag Containing

• Video Cassette

• Owners’ Manual

• Nozzle Cleaning Kit and Replacement 0-Rings

• Engine Oil

• Rubber Isolator and Mounting Hardware

• Handle Mounting Hardware

Main Unit pressure washer Handle

with wheels

Chemical Pickup Hose and Filter

Video Cassette Owners’ Manual Nozzle Cleaning Kit

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High Pressure Hose

Gun and Wand

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Handle Mounting

Hardware

Engine Oil Rubber Isolator and

Mounting Hardware

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Replacement 0-Rings

Tools Required for Assembly

Adjustable wrench Pliers
1 /2” Socket wrench Funnel

Remove Pressure Washer from Carton

• Open box from the top. Locate and remove from
box, the parts box, which includes gun, handle,
wand,oil, knobs and J bolts. Next remove the parts
bag and the handle.

• Cut carton along dotted lines.

• Remove all carton inserts.

• Roll unit through opening in carton.

NOTE: The high pressure and chemical hose are
located at the bottom of the box.

Preparing the Pressure Washer for First Use

• Note: Included with your pressure washer is a video

tape on how to prepare your unit for operation. It is
recommended you view this tape before performing
the next steps.

1. • Insert handle onto frame.

• Slide J bolts into frame.

• Tighten knobs turning in clockwise direction.

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' direction to threaded end of J boit.)

Ilneert J boit here. Threaded end
goes in bottom hole)

2. • Remove wood plank from the frame of the unit.
An adjustable wrench is required. Discard nut,

bolt and board.

3. • Mount the rubber isolator to the frame. To moun
isolator place threaded end of bolt through the
washer. Next with washer on bolt, place threader
end of bolt through the rubber isolator. Place

threaded portion of isolator through the front

hole location where the wood plank was mounter
on to the pressure washer. Next place lockwashc
over threaded portion of nut that has been placer
through the mounting hole in the pressure washei
and use nut to tighten isolator to the frame.
Tighten nut with an adjustable wrench. All isolatoi
parts are supplied in parts bag.

BOLT

LOCKWASHER

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A

NUT

PRESSURE , ,

WASHER l„f-|SOLATOR

FRAME C-^WASHER

4. • Connect wand with nozzle extension to gun. To
tighten, turn knob in clockwise direction. Hand
tighten.

Cut tie wrap off of high pressure hose. Unwind

high pressure hose to attach the threaded end to

the gun.

Connect chemical hose to the chemical injector
hose barb on pump.

CHEMICAL

INJECTOR

HOSE

PUMP

8.

Your units pump is shipped with a
temporary plug that must be replaced with a

breather cap. This plug is located over the
pump’s oil port. Unscrew and remove this plug.
Remove the breather cap from the bag attached
to the plug and install it in the pump’s oii port.

BREATHEI

CAP

9. • Piace assembied gun and wand on pressure

handle bracket as shown.

7. • Connect high pressure hose to the quick connect

outlet on pressure washer.

QUICK

CONNECT

NOTE: Always keep hose away from engine
muffler.

CAUTION: Failure to replace the plug will result
in serious pump damage.

Checklist

Before going any further piease review the foiiowing:

• Be sure you have completed assembly instruction.

• Double check all fittings to be sure they are tight.

IMPORTANT: Before any attempt to start your pres
sure washer be sure to check engine oii (See Operation

under Engine Oii, page 9.)

OPERATION

Know Your High Pressure Washer

Read this Owner’s Manual and Safety Rules before
operation of your High Pressure Washer Compare

this illustration with our pressure washer to familiarize

yourself with the location of various controls and
adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

PUMP- Develops high pressure.
ENGINE OIL FILL- Place where engine oil is poured.

PRESSURE REGULATOR- Allows you to adjust the

pressure of the outlet stream.

ENGINE RUN/STOP SWITCH- Sets engine in starting
mode for recoil starter — Stops running engine.

RECOIL STARTER- Used for starting the engine
manually.

SPRAY GUN ASSEMBLY- Controls the application of

water onto cleaning surface with trigger device.
PUMP OIL FILL- Port where pump oil Is poured and

breather cap is located.
GAS TANK/CAP- Cap is removed and unleaded

gasoline is poured.
CHEMICAL INJECTION TUBE AND FILTER- Mixes

water and detergent in outlet water flow.
HIGH PRESSURE OUTLET- Connection for high pres

sure hose.
CHOKE- Lever used for starting unit.

CHEMICAL

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

topping Your Pressure Washer

4 CAUTION; Do not run pump without the water

supply connected and turned on. Failure to do so
will result in pump damage.

To turn pressure washer off place the on/stop switch

to the stop position.

Simply shutting OFF engine will not release pressure

in the system. Squeeze the trigger on the spray gun

for about 3 seconds to relieve pressure. Spray

stream will decrease in length.

MPORTANT: This unit is equipped with a thermal relief

alve. If unit is allowed to run for several minutes
(/ithout pressing the trigger on the spray gun, several
Irops of water may be released through this valve to
;ool the unit. The heated water will be purged from the
)ottom of the pump.

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

fo operate the engine you will need to do the following.

A CAUTION: Always check engine oil level before

every start. Running engine low of oil or out of oil
could result In serious damage.

A CAUTION; Always check pump oil level before

every start. Running pump low on oil could result
in pump damage.

Adding Pump Oil

Before running the high pressure washer, check the
pump oil level by viewing the sight glass on the side of
the pump. When properly filled, the oil will be at the
half way point marked by the two triangles. Your pres
sure washer pump is shipped with oil. Add oil only if oil
level is lower than the half way point on the sight glass.
Do not overfill. Use 30 weight non-detergent oil if
necessary.

A CAUTION: Do Not use engine oil that has been

shipped with your unit in your pump. Engine oil
is detergent and your pump uses a non-detergent
oil. Detergent oil can cause damage to your pump.

Engine Oil

Your unit has been shipped without oil in the engine.
A bottle of SAE 30 weight oil is included in the carton.

Remove oil plug located on the side of engine. Using a
funnel, fill engine crankcase up to the last thread in the
oil port. Pour slowly. Oil reading will be inaccurate on

unlevel ground.

NOTE: When adding oil to the engine crankcase, use
a high quality detergent oil classified “For Service SF,
SG, SH rated SAE 30 weight. Use no special addi
tives. Select the oil’s viscosity grade according to
you expected operating temperatures.

SAE viscosity Grades

STAHTIwe TCMPEHATJRE mWQE ANTICIPATEO BEFORE NEXT OLCmNOE

Aircooled engines run hotter than automotive engines.
The use of multi-viscosity oil such as (10W-30, etc.) in

ambient temperatures above 40°F (4°C) will result in

higher than normal oil consumption. If multi-viscosity
oil is used, check the oil level more frequently to

prevent any posssible engine damage due to lack or

lubrication.

Use of SAE30 oil below 40°F (4°C) will result in hard

starting and possible engine damage due to inad

equate lubrication.

Gasoline

Your pressure washer engine is 4 cycle. Use unleaded
fuel only.

A CAUTION: Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always

allow room for fuel expansion.

A WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never

fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot. Do
not smoke or have open flame when filling fuel
tank.

Use clean, fresh, regular unleaded gasoline with a

minimum of 85 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline.

If unleaded fuel is not available, leaded fuel may be
used.

IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum deposits
from forming in essential fuel system parts such as the
carburetor, fuel filter hose or tank during storage. Also,
experience indicates that alcohol-blended fuels (called
gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract mois
ture which leads to separation and formation of acids
during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system
of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems,
the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30
days or longer. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may
occur.

NOTE: Never start pressure washer with cutwater
source turned on and connected to pressure washer.

To Start Your Pressure Washer

Make sure fuel shutoff valve is turned to the open
position.

• Remove gas cap

• Add unleaded gasoline, slowly, to fuel tank.

• Do not overfill.

Connect garden hose to the water inlet on the

pressure washer. Tighten by turning water inlet
counterclockwise.

Connect high pressure hose to discharge on pump.

• Connect the garden hose to the water spout and turn

• Squeeze trigger on pressure washer wand to relieve a
pressure caused by turning on the water. Water will
spew out of the gun in a thin stream. This will make it
easier to start the engine.

• Engage the safety latch on the spray gun. This locks

the trigger in place and keeps you from accidentally

spraying a high pressure stream.

On the engine there is a choke/run lever. Place lever

to the choke position.

• On the engine there is a throttle control lever. Place

throttle to the rabbit position. Always start engine
with throttle in the rabbit position. Place on/stop
switch to the “on” postion.

• Make sure fuel shut off valve is to the open position.

• Grasp the starter grip and pull slowly until resistance

is felt, then pull firmly to start engine.

• When engine starts, gradually move choke lever to
RUN position.

• If engine does not start after 5 pulls, place choke
back to run position.

• For hot engine starts make sure choke/run lever is in

the run position. Make sure fuel shut off valve is open

and throttle is in the run position.
NOTE: If any leaks are present shut unit down and

tighten fittings.

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