Download Craftsman 500.752110 Operating instructions

Spark Arrester Service
AFTEREACHUSE
Your engine is not factory-equipped with a spark arrester. In
some areas, it is illegal to operate an engine without a spark
arrester. Checklocal laws and regulations. A spark arrester is
availablefrom your nearest Sears service center. If you need
to order a spark arrester, please call 1-SOO-4-F,,IY-HOF,,IE
(46g-4663).
Water should not remain in the unit for long periods of time.
Sediments or minerals can deposit on pump parts and
"freeze" pump action. Follow these procedures after every
use:
The spark arrester must be serviced every 50 hours to keep it
functioning as designed.
If the engine has been running, the muffler will be very hot.
Allow the muffler to cool before servicing the spark arrester.
1.
Flush detergent siphoning tube by placing the filter into
a pail of clean water while running pressure washer in
low pressure mode. Flush for one to two minutes.
2.
Shut off engine, turn off water supply, point gun in a
safe direction and squeezetrigger to relieve trapped
pressure, engagetriggerlock on spraygun and let engine
cool.
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Contact with muffler area can result in serious
burns.
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structures
Exhaustheat/gases
or damage
can
fuel
ignite
tankcombustibles,
causing a fire.
The high pressure stream of water that this
equipment produces can cut through skin and its
_ossible amputation.
nderlying tissues, leading to serious injury and
Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when
engine is stopped and water is disconnected,
which can cause injury.
* Keephigh pressurehoseconnectedto pumpand spraygun
whilesystemis pressurized.
* ALWAYSpointspraygun in safedirectionand squeezespray
gun trigger,to releasehigh pressure,everytime you stop
engine.Engagetrigger lockwhennot in use.
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* DO NOTtouch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
* Allow equipment to cool before touching.
* Keep at least 5 feet (152 cm) of clearance on all sides of
pressure washer including overhead.
* Code of Federal Regulation (CFR)Title 36 Parks, Forests, and
Public Property require equipment powered by an internal
combustion engine to have a spark arrester, maintained in
effective working order, complying to USDAForest service
standard 5100-1C or later revision. In the State of California a
spark arrester is required under section 4442 of the California
Public resources code. Other states may havesimilar laws.
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Remove spark arrester screen for cleaning and inspection.
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Replace if screen is damaged.
3.
Disconnect hose from spray gun and high pressure
outlet on pump. Drain water from hose, gun, and nozzle
extension. Use a rag to wipe off the hose.
4.
Empty pump of all pumped liquids by pulling recoil
handle about 6 times. This should remove most liquid in
pump.
5.
Store unit in a clean, dry area.
6.
If storing for more than 30 days see Long Term Storage
on next page.
Air Cooling System
Overtime debris may accumulate in cylinder cooling fins and
cannot be observed without partial engine disassembly. For
this reason, we recommend you have a qualified Sears
service dealer clean the cooling system per recommended
intervals (see MaintenanceSchedule). Equally important is to
keeptop of engine free from debris. See CleanDebris.
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Keepareas within heavy line clear of debris.
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive.
death.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or
WHENSTORINGFUELOREQUIPMENTWITH FUELIN TANK
* Storeawayfrom furnaces,stoves,water heaters,clothes
dryers,or otherappliancesthat havepilot light or otherignition
sourcebecausetheycanignitefuelvapors.
CleanCombustionChamber
We recommendyou havea qualified Searsservice dealer
remove combustion depositsfrom the cylinder, cylinder head,
top of piston and around valves per recommendedintervals
(see Maintenance Schedule).
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