Craftsman 580.752840 Operator's Manual page 16

6. Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet.
Check that high pressure hose is connected to spray gun
and pump. Turn on water.
NOTICE You must attach all hoses before you start the
engine.
• Starting the engine without all the hoses connected and without
the water turned ON could damage the pump.
• Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this
instruction will void warranty.
7. Start engine following instructions How to Start Your
Pressure Washer.
8. Apply detergent to a dry surface, starting at lower
portion of area to be washed and work upward, using
long, even, overlapping strokes.
9. Allow detergent to "soak in" for 3-5 minutes before
washing and rinsing. Reapply as needed to prevent
surface from drying. DO NOT allow detergent to dry on
(prevents streaking).
NOTICE You must flush the detergent siphoning system
after each use by placing the filter into a bucket of clean
water, then run the pressure washer in low pressure for 1-2
minutes.
Pressure Washer Rinsing
For Rinsing:
1. Remove black detergent spray tip from nozzle extension.
2. Select and install desired high pressure spray tip follow-
ing instructions How to Use Spray Tips.
3. Keep spray gun a safe distance from area you plan to
spray.
WARNING Kickback from spray gun could cause you
to fall resulting in death or serious injury.
• Operate pressure washer from a stable surface.
• Be extremely careful if you must use the pressure washer from
a ladder, scaffolding, or any other similar location.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high
pressure spray to avoid injury when spray gun kicks back.
4. Increase (decrease) spray pressure by turning pressure
control knob (A) clockwise (counterclockwise). Use
lower pressure to wash items such as a car or boat. Use
higher pressure to strip paint and degrease driveways.
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5. Apply a high pressure spray to a small area and then check
surface for damage. If no damage is found, you can
assume it is okay to continue rinsing.
6. Start at top of area to be rinsed, working down with same
overlapping strokes as you used for cleaning.
Cleaning Detergent Siphoning Tube
If you used the detergent siphoning tube, you must flush it
with clean water before stopping the engine.
1. Place detergent siphoning tube/filter in a bucket full of
clean water.
2. Remove high pressure spray tip from nozzle extension.
3. Select and install black detergent spray tip following
instructions How to Use Spray Tips.
4. Flush for 1-2 minutes.
5. Shut off engine following instructions How to Stop
Pressure Washer and turn off water supply.
6. ALWAYS point spray gun in a safe direction, press red
button and squeeze spray gun trigger to release retained
high water pressure.
WARNING The high pressure stream of water that
this equipment produces could cut through skin
and its underlying tissues, resulting in serious
injury and possible amputation.
Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when engine is
stopped and water is disconnected, which could result in
serious injury.
• Keep high pressure hose connected to pump and spray gun
while system is pressurized.
• ALWAYS point spray gun in safe direction, press red button
and squeeze spray gun trigger to release high pressure, every
time you stop engine.
Automatic Cool Down System (Thermal Relief)
If you run the engine on your pressure washer for
3-5 minutes without pressing the trigger on the spray gun,
circulating water in the pump can reach temperatures above
125°F. The system engages to cool the pump by discharging
the warm water onto the ground.
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