Craftsman 580.752090 User manual

Operator'sManual
®
3408 PSi MAX
2.8 GPM MAX
Model No. 580.752090
PRESSUREWASHER
CUSTOMERHELPUNE
HOUriS: Non. - Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CT)
WARmeG
Before usingthis product, readthis
manualand follow atI SafetyRules
and Operating Instructions.
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R, IADVERTENCJA
Antes de utiiizar el producto, iea este
manuaiy siga todas ias Reglasde
Seguridade Instrucciones de Use.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, [L 68179 U.S.A.
Visit our Craftsman website: www.craftsman.eom
Part No. 203780GS Draft A (05/02/2007)
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WARRANTY.......................................... 2
SAFETYRULES...................................... 2-5
FEATURESANDCONTROLS.............................. 6
ASSEMBLY........................................ 7-11
OPERATION....................................... 12-16
SPECIFICATIONS..................................... 17
MAINTENANCE.................................... 18-22
STORAGE........................................... 23
TROUBLESHOOTING.................................. 24
NOTES............................................. 25
REPLACEMENTPARTS.............................. 26-33
EMISSIONCONTROLWARRANTY..................... 34-35
ESPA_!OL......................................... 36-63
HOWTO ORDERPARTS........................ BACKPAGE
If this pressurewasher faiis dueto a defectin materiai or workmanship within one year from the dateof purchase,return it to
any Searsstore, other Craftsman outlet, or SearsParts & RepairCenterin the UnitedStates or Canadafor free repair (or
replacementif repair proves impossible).
Ali warranty coverageapplies for only 90 days from dateof purchaseif this pressurewasher is ever usedfor commercial or
rentaipurposes.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you mayalso haveother rights which vary from stateto state.
Sears, Roebuck and Ce,, Heffman Estates, JL6e179
Sears Canada Jnc,, Terente, entarie, Canada MSB 2B8
Thisis the safety alert symbol, tt is used to alert yea to potentialpersenaminjary hazards. ObeyaHsafety messages
that fellow this symbemto avoid pessiMeinjuryor death.
_Read this manual carefully and become familiar
..... with yourpressurewasher. Knew its applications,
itslimitations, and any hazardsinvolved.
Thesafety alert symbol (,_) is usedwith a signal word
(DANGER,CAUTION,WARNING),a pictorial and/or a safety
messageto alert you to hazards.BANGERindicatesa hazard
which, if not avoided, wi/'/resuIt in deathor serious injury.
WARNINGindicates a hazardwhich, if not avoided, cou/d
result in deathor serious injury. CAUTIONindicatesa hazard
which, if not avoided, might result in minor or moderate
injury. NOTIgEindicatesa situation that could result in
equipment damage. Foiiow safety messagesto avoid or
reducethe risk of injury or death.
Hazard SymhoJsand Nteanings
ToxicFumes HazardousChemical
SlipperySurface
Fire
ElectricalShock
Moving Parts
Fall FluidInjection
Explosion Operator'sManual
FlyingObjects Kickback Hot Surface
© SearsBrands, LLC

Contentsareharmfulorfatalifswailowed.Avoid
contacttoeyes,skinorclothing.DONOTtake
internaiiy.Avoidbreathingthemistorvapor.
Overexposuretoeyesorskincancauseirritation.
Keepstabilizeroutofthereachofchiidren.
Fueistabiiizerisahazardouschemical.**
", FreshStartTM fuel cap is designedto hold a cartridge which
contains fuel stabilizer.
o If SWALLOWED,call physician immediately. DONOTinduce
vomiting. If inhaled, removeto fresh air. hs caseof eye or skin
contact, flush with water for 15 minutes.
o Store unopenedcartridges in acool, dry, well ventilated area.
Keepopen cartridge in fuel cap, andfuel cap c!osed on fuel tank
when not in use.
o hsthe caseof an emergency,contact a physician immediately
and call 1-800-424-9300 for materialsafety inforrnation.
**Fuel stabilizer contains: 2,6-di-tret-butylphenol (128-39-2) and aliphatic petroleum
distillate (64742-47-8),
WARNING
Runningengine gives off carbon monoxide, an
odoriess, coloriess, poison gas.
Breathingcarbon monoxide can cause headache,
fatigue, dizziness,vomiting, confusion, seizures,
nausea,fainting or death.
Some chemicais or detergents may be harmful if
inhaied or ingested, causing severe nausea,
fainting, or poisoning.
•OperatepressurewasherONLYoutdoors.
• Keepexhaustgasfromelsteringaconfinedareathrough
windows,doors,ventilationintakes,or otheropenings.
o DONOTsta!t or runengineindoorsor in anenclosedarea,
evenif windowsanddoorsareopen.
o Usea respiratoror rnaskwheneverthereisa chancethat
vaporsrnaybeinhaled.
• Readall instructionswith masksoyouarecertainthemaskwill
providethenecessaryprotectionagainstinhalingharmful
vapors.
WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or
death.
WHENADDmNGORDRAiNiNG FUEL
• Turn pressure washer OFFand let it cool at least 2 minutes
before removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly'to relievepressure
in tank.
• Fill or drain fuel tank outdoors.
o DONOToverfill tank. Allow spacefor fuel expansion.
• Iffuel spills, wait until it evaporatesbefore starting engine.
o Keepfuel away frorn sparks_openflames, pilot lights_heat,and
other ignition sources.
o DONOTlight a cigarette or smoke.
WHENSTARTINGEQUmP_dENT
• Ensurespark plug, muffler, fuet cap, and air cleaner arein
place.
• DO NOTcrank enginewith spark plug removed.
WHENOPERATINGEQUIPI_IENT
o DONOTtip engine or equipmentat anglewhich causes fuel to
spill.
• DONOTspray flammable liquids.
WRENTRANSPORTmNGOR REPAiRmNGEQUiPI'_IENT
• Transport/repair with fuet tank EMPTYor with fuel shutoff valve
OFF.
• Disconnect spark plug wire.
WHENSTORmNGFUEL OR EQUiPIVlENTWiTH FUELmNTANK
o Store away from furnaces, stoves,water heaters,clothes
dryers, or other appliancesthat have pilot light or other ignition
source becausethey can ignite fuetvapors.
WARNING
Risk of electrocution=
Contact with power source can cause etectric
shock or burn,
• NEVERspray near power source.

WARNING
Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) can result
in bodily injury. Kickback will pulI hand and arm
toward engine faster than you can Iet go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains
could result.
• NEVERpull starter cord without first relieving spray gun
pressure.
o When starting engine_pull cord slowly until resistanceis felt
and then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
o After eachstarting atternpt where enginefails to run, always
point spray gun in safe direction press red button and squeeze
spray guntrigger to releasehigh pressure.
o Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high
pressure spray to avoid iniury when spray gun kicks back.
WARNING
Useof pressure washer cancreate puddles and
slippery surfaces,
Kickbackfrom spray gun cancause you to fall,
*Operatepressure washer frorn a stable surface.
o The cleaningarea should haveadequate slopes and drainageto
reducethe possibility of a fall dueto slippery surfaces.
o Be extremelycareful if you rnust usethe pressure washer from
a ladder,scaffolding, or any other similar location.
o Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high
pressure spray to avoid injury when spray gun kicks back.
WARNING
Contact with muffler area can result in serious
burns.
Exhaustheat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damagefuel tank causing a fire.
*DO NOTtouch hot parts and AVOID hot exlsaustgases.
*Allow equipment to cool before touching.
o Keepat least 5 feet (152 crn) of clearanceon all sides of
pressure washer including overhead.
o Codeof FederalRegulation (CFR)Title 36 Parks,Forests,and
Public Property require equipment powered by an internal
combustion engine to haveaspark arrester, rnaintainedin
effective working order, complying to USDAForestservice
standard 5100-1C or later revision. Inthe State of California a
spark arrester is required under section 4442 of the California
Public resources code. Other states rnay havesimilar laws.
WARNING
The high pressure stream of water that thb
equipment produces can cut through skin and its
underlying tissues, ieading to serious injury and
_ossible amputation.
Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when
engine is stopped and water is disconnected,
which can cause injury.
• DONOTallow CHILDRENto operate pressure washer.
o NEVERrepair high pressure hose. Replaceit.
• NEVERrepair leakingconnections with sealantof any kind
Replaceo-ring or seal
o NEVERconnect high pressure hoseto nozzle extension.
• Keephigh pressure hoseconnectedto purnp and spray gun
while system is pressurized.
• ALWAYS point spray gun in safe direction, press red button
and squeezespray gun trigger, to release high pressure, every
tirne you stop engine.
• NEVERaim spray gutsat people, animals, or plants.
o DO NOTsecure spray gun in open position.
• DO NOTleavespray gun unattended while rnacbineis running.
o NEVERusea spray gun wlsichdoes not have atrigger lock or
trigger guard in place andin working order.
• Always be certain spray gun, nozzbs and accessories are
correctly attached.
WARNING
Unintentional sparking can result in fire or
'_¢ electric shock.
WHENADJUSTmNGORMAKING REPAIRSTOYOUR PRESSURE
WASHER
• Disconnectthe sparkplug wire frorn the spark plugand place
the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
WHENTESTmNGFORENGINESPARK
• Use approved spark plug tester.
o DONOTcheck for sparkwith spark plug removed.

WARNING
Starter and other rotating parts canentangie
hands, hair, clothing, or accessories.
• NEVERoperatepressurewasherwithoutprotectivehousingor
covers.
• DONOTwea!looseclothing jewelryor anythingthat maybe
caughtinthestarteror otherrotati_gparts.
o Tieup longhai!andrernovejewelry.
WARNING
IRisk of eyeinjury=
..L..__jSpray cansplash back or propel objects.
Alwayswearsafetygoggleswhenusingthis equipmentor in
vicinityof whereequipmentisin use.
Beforestartingthepressurewasher,besureyouarewearing
adequatesafetygoggles.
NEVERsubstitutesafetyglassesfor safetygoggles.
High pressure spray may damagefragiie items inciuding
lass.
DONOTpointspraygunatglasswhenusingMAX(0°) nozzle.
NEVERaimspraygunatplants.
Improper treatment of pressure washer can damageit and
shorten its iife.
Ifyouhavequestionsaboutintendeduse,askdealeror contact
Sears.
NEVERoperateunitswith brokenor missingpa!rs,or without
protectivehousingor covers.
DONOTby-passanysafetydeviceonthis rnachine.
DONOTtamperwith governedspeed.
DONOToperatepressurewasheraboveratedpressure.
DONOTmodifypressurewasherinanyway.
Beforestartingpressurewasherincoldweathercheckall parts
oftheequiprner_tto besureicehasnotformedthere.
NEVERmovemachinebypullingon hoses.Usehandle
providedon unit.
Checkfuelsystemfor leaksor signsofdeterioration,suchas
chafedor spongyhose,looseor missingclamps_or damaged
ta!_korcap.Correctalldefectsbeforeoperatingpressure
washer.
Thisequipmentisdesignedto beusedwith Searsauthorized
partsONLY.If equipmentis usedwith partsthatDONOT
complywith minimumspecifications,userassumesall risks
andliabilities.