Craftsman 580.752920 Operator's Manual page 15

Cleaning and Applying Detergent
WARNING Chemical Burn Hazard.
Chemicals could cause burns resulting in death,
serious injury, and/or property damage.
• DO NOT use caustic liquid with pressure washer.
• Use ONLY pressure washer safe detergents/soaps. Follow all
manufacturers instructions.
To apply detergent, follow these steps:
To apply undiluted detergent using the blue PerfectMix™
siphon, follow these steps:
1. Review use of spray tips.
2. Attach PerfectMix™ siphon hose to pump and
PerfectMix™ concentrate bottle.
NOTICE Use standard detergent siphon hose & filter kit,
available at Sears retail item 75180, to apply standard
detergents. Detergent siphon hose & filter kit is available as
an optional accessory. It is not included with the pressure
washer.
NOTICE Contact with the hot muffler could damage
detergent siphoning tube.
• When inserting the siphon into a detergent solution bottle, route
the tube so as to keep it from inadvertently contacting the hot
muffler.
3. Make sure black detergent spray tip is installed.
NOTICE Detergent cannot be applied with the high pressure
spray tips (White, Yellow or Red).
4. 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.
5. Start engine following instructions How to Start Your
Pressure Washer.
6. Apply detergent to a dry surface, starting at lower
portion of area to be washed and work upward, using
long, even, overlapping strokes.
7. 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).
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