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Operator's Manual
®
3800 PSi
4.0 GPM
Model No. 580.752300
CUSTOMER HELPLINE
PRESSURE WASHER
• Safety
,, Assembly
HOURS: Non. - Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CT)
,, Operation
,, Maintenance
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WARRANTY .......................................... 2 STORAGE........................................ 21-22 SAFETY RULES ...................................... 2-4 TROUBLESHOOTING.................................. 23 FEATURES ANDCONTROLS .............................. 5 REPLACEMENTPARTS.............................. 24-31 ASSEMBLY ......................................... 6-8 EMISSIONCONTROLWARRANTY ..................... 32-33 ESPANOL......................................... 34-59 OPERATION ....
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WARHIHG WARHJNG Theengineexhaustfromthisproductcontains chemicalsknownto the State of California to cause Fueland its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive. cancer,birthdefects,or otherreproductive harm. death. Fireor explosion can cause severe burns or WARHJHG WHENADDINGOR DRAININGFUEL Running engine gives off carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poison gas. * TurnpressurewasherOFFandlet it coolat least2 minutes beforeremovingfuelcap.Loosencapslowlyto relievepressure Breathing carbon
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WARHIHG WARHIHG The high pressure stream of water that this equipment produces can cut through skin and its Starter and other rotating parts can entangle hands, hair, clothing, or accessories. )ossible amputation. _ nderlying tissues, leading to serious injury and * NEVERoperate pressure washer without protective housing or Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when covers. engine is stopped and water is disconnected, . DONOTwear loose clothing, jewelry or anything that may be which can caus
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KNOWYOURPRESSUREWASHER _Head the Operator'sIVianualand safety rules before operating your pressurewasher. Comparethe illustrations with your pressurewasher to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Savethis manual for future reference. A - High PressureHose-- Connect one end to water pump H - ThrottleLever-- Setsengine in starting mode for recoil start. and the other end to spray gun. B - Spray Tips -- Detergent,0°, 15°, 25° and 40°: for P - Fuel Tank-- Fill
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Your pressure washer requires some assembly andisready 5. Verify pump oil dipstick (A) has beeninstalled into pump. foruse onlyafter it hasbeen properly serviced withthe recommended oilandfuel. If you have any problemswith the assembly of your pressurewasher, please call the pressurewasher helpline at 1-800-222-3136. IMPORTANT:Any attempt to run the engine before it has been serviced with the recommended oil will result in an engine failure. Unpack the Pressure Washer 1. Remove everything from c
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1. Useclean, fresh, regular UNLEADEDfuel with a Add Engine Oil minimum of 86 octanewith equipment. DO NOTmix oil 1. Place pressurewasher on a fiat, ]eve]surface. with fuel. 2. Cleanareaaround oil fill and remove oil fill cap/dipstick. 2. Place pressure washer on a level surface. Cleanarea NOTE:See OffRecommendations in Maintenancesection. around fuel fill cap, remove cap. Verify provided oil bottle is the correct viscosity for current 3. Slowly add regular unleadedfuel to fuel tank. Becareful am
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4. Run water through garden hose for 30 seconds to clean Connect Hose and Water Supply to Pump out any debris. Turn off water. NOTE:Removeand discardthe shipping caps from the pump's high pressureoutlet andwater inletbeforeattaching hoses. IMPORTANT:DO NOTsiphon standing water for the water supply. Use ONLYcold water (less than I O0°F). NOTICE NOTICE DO NOTrun the pump without the water supply connected and turned on. Using a OneWay Valve (vacuum breaker or check valve) at pump inlet can cause p
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To Start Your Pressure Washer HOWTO USEYOURPRESSURE WASHER To start your engine-powered pressure washer for the first If you haveany problems operating your pressure washer, time, follow these instructions step-by-step. This starting please call the pressure washer helpline at 1-800-222-3136. information also applies wheneveryou start the engine after Pressure Washer Location you have let the pressure washer sit idle for at least a day. 1. Placepressurewashernearan outsidewater source PressureWa
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9. Move throttle lever (A)to"Fast" position, shown asa 12. When starting engine, position yourself as rabbit. recommended and grasp starter grip handleand pull slowly until you feel some resistance.Then pull rapidly to start engine. 10. Move choke lever (B) to "Closed" position. CLOSED NOTE:For a warm engine, be sure the choke lever is in the "Open" position. WARHIHG 11. Move engine switch (6) to "On" position. Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) can result in bodily injury. Kickbackwill pu
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How to Stop Your Pressure Washer WARHJHG 1. Releasespray gun trigger and let engine idle for two The high pressure stream of water that this minutes. equipment produces can cut through skin and its 2. Movethrottle lever to "Slow" position, shown as a turtle. )ossible amputation. _ nderlying tissues, leadingto serious injury and WARNING Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when engine is stopped and water is disconnected, which can cause injury. _ Backfire,fire or engine damagecould occur. •
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How to Use Spray Tips Cleaning and AppJying Detergent The quick-connect on the nozzleextension allows you to CAUTION switch between four different quick connect spray tips. Spray Chemicalscan cause bodily injury, and/or property tips can be changed while pressure washer is running once damage. spray gun trigger lock is engaged. The spray tips vary the spray pattern as shown below. NEVER usecausticliquidwithpressurewasher. UseONLYpressurewashersafedetergents/soaps. Followall Follow these instruct
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6. Apply detergent toadrysurface, starting atlower Cleaning Detergent Siphoning Tube portion ofarea tobewashed andworkupward, using If you used the detergentsiphoning tube, you must flush it long, even, overlapping strokes. with clean water before stopping the engine. 7. Allow detergent to"soak in"for3-5minutes before 1. Remove high pressurespray tip from nozzleextension. washing andrinsing. Reapply asneeded toprevent 2. Selectand installblack detergent nozzle. surface fromdrying. DONOT allowdet
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PRODUCTSPECIFICATIONS OWNER'SRESPONSIBILITIES Followthe hourly or calendar intervals, whichever occurs Pressure Washer Specifications first. More frequent service is requiredwhen operating in Pressure ..................... 3,800 PSi adverse conditions noted below. Flow Rate..................... 4.0 GPM Maintenance Schedule DetergentMix ................. Useas directed Water Supply Temperature ....... Not to exceed IO0°F [i[ i[ i[i[i[[[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [[ Pump Oil Capacity...........
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General Recommendations Check and Clean Inlet Screen Regular maintenancewill improve the performance and Examinegarden hose inlet screen. Cleanif it is clogged or extendthe life of the pressure washer. Seeany Sears or replace if it is torn. other qualified service dealerfor service. Check High Pressure Hose The pressure washer warranty does not cover items that High pressure hoses can develop leaksfrom wear, kinking, have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence.To or abuse, inspecthose be
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3. Remove spray tipfromendofnozzle extension. O-Ring Maintenance 4. Use asmall paper cliptofreeany foreign material Purchasean O-Ring RepairKit at your local Searsor by calling 1-800-4-1VlY-HOIVlE (469-4663) or onlineat www.sears.com.It clogging orrestricting spray tip(A). is not includedwith the pressurewasher.This kit includes replacemento-rings,rubberwasherandwater inletfilter. Referto the instructionsheetprovidedin the kit to serviceyour unit's o-rings. WARHIHG 5. Removenozzleextension from
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ChangingEngineOil ENGINEMAINTENANCE Changeengine oil after the first 20 hours and every WARHIHG 100 hours or 6 months, whichever comes first, thereafter, if you are using your pressurewasher under extremely dirty or dusty conditions, or in extremely hot weather, change oil _ Unintentional sparking can result in fire or more often. CAUTION _¢ electric shock. Avoid prolonged or repeatedskin contact with used motor oil. WHENADJUSTING ORMAKINGREPAIRS TO YOUR Usedmotoroil hasbeenshownto causeskincanc
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Service Air Cleaner 7. Using a moist rag, wipe dirt from inside of air cleaner base and cover. Becareful to prevent dirt from entering Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged if you air duct that leadsto the carburetor. run it with a dirty air cleaner. 8. Placefoam air filter element over paperelement and Cleanthe air cleaner once every 50 hours of operation or 3 months, whichever comes first. Service more often if reinstall assembledair filter. Besure gasket is in place operating u
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2. Removethe three 4 mm screws (C) from exhaust Spark Arrester Service deflector (D), and remove deflector. Your engine is not factory-equipped with a spark arrester. In some areas,it is illegal to operate an engine without a spark 3. Removethe four 5 mm screws (E) from muffler arrester. Checklocal laws and regulations. A spark arrester is protector (F) and remove muffler protector. availablefrom your nearestSears service center. If you need 4. Remove 4 mm screws (G) from spark arrester (H) and
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AFTER EACHUSE 2. Disconnect hose from spray gun and high pressure outlet on pump. Drain water from hose, gun, and spray Water should not remain in the unit for long periods of time. tip extension. Usea rag to wipe off the hose. Sediments or minerals can deposit on pump parts and "freeze" pump action. Followthese procedures after every 3. Empty pump of all pumped liquids by pulling recoil use: handleabout 6 times. This should remove most liquid in 1. Shut off engine, turn off water supply, point
