Craftsman 580.752840 Operator's Manual page 8

2-IN-1 Soap System
The pressure washer is equipped with two detergent
siphoning tubes.
Project Pro PerfectMix™ Siphon
Blue tube with blue bottle cap:
When using the blue PerfectMix™ siphon, use
the PerfectMix™ Extreme Concentrate straight
from the bottle.
Standard Siphon Tube
Clear tube with filter:
When using the clear siphon tube, dilute
1 part PerfectMix™ Extreme Concentrate
to 16 parts water (4 oz of concentrate
makes 1/2 gallon of mix.)
Attach Project Pro® PerfectMix™ Siphon to
Pump
Attach the tube end of the blue PerfectMix™ Siphon (A) to
the barbed hose fitting (B) on the pump.
A
B
Attach PerfectMix™ Detergent Siphon to
Concentrate Bottle
Place PerfectMix™ bottle (not included) in the wire-form
bracket on the handle. Remove cap from bottle and insert the
PerfectMix™ Siphon (C). Screw the siphon unit to the top of
the bottle (D). Use the clip on the cap (C) to snap siphon to
wire form bracket when siphon is not in a concentrate bottle.
D
Add Engine Oil
1. Place pressure washer on a flat, level surface.
2. Clean area around oil fill and remove yellow oil fill cap.
3. Using oil funnel (optional), slowly pour contents of
supplied oil into oil fill opening (E), frequently checking
oil level. DO NOT OVERFILL.
NOTICE Improper treatment of pressure washer could
damage it and shorten its life.
• DO NOT attempt to crank or start the engine before it has been
properly serviced with the recommended oil. This could result in
an engine failure.
4. Replace oil fill cap and fully tighten.
Add Fuel
Fuel must meet these requirements:
• Clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline.
• A minimum of 87 octane/87 AKI (91 RON). High altitude
use, see High Altitude.
• Gasoline with up to 10% ethanol (gasohol) or up to 15%
MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) is acceptable.
NOTICE Avoid pressure washer damage.
Failure to follow Operator's Manual for fuel
recommendations voids warranty.
• DO NOT use unapproved gasoline such as E85.
• DO NOT mix oil in gasoline.
• DO NOT modify engine to run on alternate fuels.
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WHEN ADDING FUEL
• Turn pressure washer engine OFF and let it cool at least 2
minutes before removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to relieve
pressure in tank.
• Fill fuel tank outdoors.
• DO NOT overfill tank. Allow space for fuel expansion.
• If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before starting engine.
• Keep fuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat, and
other ignition sources.
• Check fuel lines, tank, cap and fittings frequently for cracks or
leaks. Replace if necessary.
• DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke.
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WARNING Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable
and explosive which could cause burns,
fire or explosion resulting in death,
serious injury and/or property damage.