Craftsman 580.752051 Owners Manual

Operator's iVlanual

2550 PSi MAX 2.3 GPM MAX

CLEAN SYSTEM PRESSURE WASHER

Model

No. 580.752051

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

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Before usingthisproduct,readthis manual and followall SafetyRules and Operating Instructions.

Antes de utilizar elproducto,leaeste manual y sigatodas lasReglas de Seguridad e Instrucciones de Uso.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffrnan Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit nut Craftsman website:www.craftsman.cnm

PartNo. 206214GS Draft- (01/02/2008)

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• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

WARRANTY

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2

SAFETY RULES

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2-5

FEATURES AND CONTROLS

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6

ASSEMBLY

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7-10

OPERATION

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11-14

SPECIFICATIONS

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15

MAINTENANCE

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16-20

STORAGE

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21

TROUBLESHOOTING

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22

NOTES

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23

REPLACEMENT PARTS

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24-27

EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY

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28-29

ESPANOL

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30-55

HOW TO ORDER PARTS

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BACK PAGE

WARRANTY

ONE-YEAR FULL WARRAHTY ON CRAFTSMAH PRESSURE WASHER

If thispressurewasher fails due to a defectin material orworkmanship withinone year from the dateof purchase,returnit to any Sears store,otherCraftsman outlet, or Sears Parts & RepairCenterinthe UnitedStatesor Canada forfreerepair(or replacementifrepair proves impossible).

Allwarrantycoverage appliesforonly90 days from dateof purchase if thispressurewasher isever used forcommercial or rental purposes.

Thiswarrantygivesyou specific legal rights, and you may also have otherrights which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60178 Sears Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 288

SAFETY RULES

This isthe safety alert symbol. Itisused to alert you topotential personal injury hazards. Obey all safetymessages that follow thissymbol to avoid possibleinjury or death. all safety messages

thismanual carefully and become familiar with your pressure washer. Know its applications, its limitations, and any hazards involved.

Hazard Symbols and Meaninos

The safetyalert symbol (_.) isused with a signalword (DANGER, CAUTION, WARNING), a pictorial and/ora safety message to alert you to hazards.BANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, willresult indeathor seriousinjury. WARNING indicates a hazard which,ifnot avoided, could result indeath or seriousinjury. CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, might result in minor or moderate injury. NOTICE indicates a situation thatcould result in equipment damage. Followsafetymessages to avoid or reduce the riskofinjury or death.

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The engine exhaust from thisproductcontains chemicals known tothe StateofCalifornia tocause cancer,birth defects, or otherreproductive harm.

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Running engine gives offcarbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poison gas.

Breathingcarbon monoxide can cause headache, atigue, dizziness, vomiting, confusion,seizures, nausea, fainting or death.

Some chemicals or detergentsmay be harmful if inhaledoringested,causing severe nausea, fainting, or poisoning.

• Operate pressure washerONLY outdoors.

• Keep exhaust gas fromentering a confined areathrough windows,doors, ventilation intakes, orotheropenings.
• DO NOT start orrunengineindoors orinan enclosed area, evenif windows and doorsareopen.
• Use a respirator mask wheneverthere isa chancethat vaporsmay be inhaled.
• Read all instructions withmask so you arecertain themask will provide thenecessary protection against inhaling harmful vapors.

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Risk of electrocution:

iskofelectrocution. Contactwith power source can cause electric shock or burn.

• NEVER spraynearpower source.

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Fueland its vapors are extremelyflammable and explosive.

Fire or explosioncan cause severe burns or death.

WHEN ADDING OR DRAINING FUEL

• Turnpressure washerOFF and let it coolatleast 2 minutes before removingfuel cap.Loosencap slowly torelieve pressure intank.

• Fill ordrainfuel tankoutdoors.
• DO NOT overfill tank. Allowspacefor fuel expansion.
• If fuel spills, waituntil it evaporates before starting engine.
• Keep fuel away fromsparks, openflames, pilot lights, heat, and other ignition sources.
• DO NOT light a cigarette orsmoke.

WHEN STARTIN6 EQUIPMENT

• Ensuresparkplug, muffler, fuel cap,and air cleaner arein place.

• . DO NOT crankengine withsparkplugremoved.

WHEN OPERATING EQUIPMENT

• DO NOT tip engineorequipment atangle whichcausesfuel to spill.

• . DO NOT sprayflammableliquids.

WHEN TRANSPORTING OR REPAIRING EQUIPMENT

• Transport/repair withfuel tankEMPTY orwithfuel shutoff valve OFF.

• . Disconnect sparkplugwire.

WHEN STORING FUEL OR EQUIPMENT WITH FUEL IN TANK

• Store away fromfurnaces, stoves, waterheaters, clothes dryers, orotherappliances that havepilot light orotherignition sourcebecausetheycan ignite fuel vapors.

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Starter cord kickback(rapidretraction) can result inbodilyinjury. Kickbackwill pullhand and arm toward engine fasterthan you can letgo.

Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains could result.

• NEVER pullstarter cord without first relieving spray gun pressure.
• . When starting engine,pullcord slowlyuntil resistance isfelt and then pullrapidly to avoidkickback.
• Aftereach starting attempt,where enginefails to run,always pointspray gun insafedirection, press red buttonand squeeze spray gun trigger to releasehigh pressure.
• Firmlygrasp spray gun with both hands when using high pressurespray to avoidinjurywhen spray gun kicksback.

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Use of pressurewasher can createpuddles and slippery surfaces.

Kickbackfrom spray gun can cause you to fall.

• . Operate pressurewasher from a stablesurface.
• The cleaningarea should have adequate slopesand