Check Detergent Siphoningtube; Spraytip Maintenance - Craftsman 580.752501 Operator's Manual

Check Detergent SiphoningTube
Examine the filter on the detergent tube and clean if clogged.
The tube should fit tightlyon the barbed fitting. Examine the
tube for leaksor tears. Replacethe filter or tube if either is
damaged.
DetergentSiphoning Check Bali
Occasionally check ball in detergent siphoning system may
become stuck from storage, dried soap, or minerals in water.
The check bail can be freed by performing the following:
NOTICE Before performing this procedure, be sure you are
wearing safety goggles as described below.
_1_ WARNING Risk of eye injury.
Spray could splash back or propel objects
resulting in serious injury.
• Always wear indirect vented (chemical splash) safety goggles
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 when using or in vicinity of
this equipment.
• NEVERsubstitute safety glasses or dry-condition goggles for
indirect vented safety goggles.
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Shut off engine and turn off water supply.
ALWAYS point spray gun in a safe direction, press red
button and squeezespray gun trigger to releaseretained
high water pressure.
,A 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.
• Keephigh pressure hoseconnected to pumpand spraygun
whilesystemis pressurized.
• ALWAYSpointspraygun in safedirection,pressred button
andsqueeze sprayguntriggerto release highpressure, e very
time you stop engine.
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4.
Remove detergent siphoning hose from barbed fitting
on pump.
Using a firm, blunt object 7/64" in diameter or smaller,
by at least 1" long, such as an Alien wrench, slowly
insert the object into the barbed fitting until you meet
resistance. This resistance is the check bail.
5. Slowly push down until you feel the bail move slightly,
push no more than 1/8". Slight pressure may be
required to free the ball.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 if necessary.
7. Reinstall detergent siphoning hose onto barb fitting.
8. Treat with PumpSaveras described in Protecting the
Pump during storage to prevent reoccurrence.
Check Spray Gunand Nozzle Extension
Examinehoseconnectionto spraygun and makesure it is
secure.Testtrigger by pressingit and makingsure it springs
back into placewhenyou releaseit. Do not depress red button
and test trigger. You shouldnot be ableto presstrigger. Replace
spray gun immediatelyif it fails any of thesetests.
SprayTip Maintenance
A pulsing sensation felt while squeezing the spray gun
trigger may be caused by excessive pump pressure. The
principal cause of excessivepump pressure is a spray tip
clogged or restricted with foreign materials, such as dirt, etc.
To correct the problem, immediately clean the spray tip
following these instructions:
1. Shut off engine and turn off water supply.
2. ALWAYSpoint spray gun in a safe direction, press red
button and and squeezespray gun trigger to release
retainedhigh water pressure.
,A 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.
• Keephigh pressure hoseconnected to pumpand spraygun
whilesystemis pressurized.
• ALWAYS pointspraygun in safedirection,pressredbutton
andsqueeze sprayguntriggerto release highpressure, e very
time youstop engine.
3. Remove spray tip from end of nozzle extension.
4. Use a small paper clip to free any foreign material
clogging or restricting spray tip (A).
5. Remove nozzle extension from spray gun.
6. Using a garden hose, remove additional debris by back
flushing water through nozzle extension. Back flush
between 30 to 60 seconds.
7. Reinstall spray tip into nozzle extension.
8. Reconnect nozzle extension to spray gun.
9. Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet.
Checkthat high pressure hose is connected to spray
gun and pump. Turn on water.
10. Start engine following instructions How to Start Your
Pressure Washer.
11. Test pressure washer by operating with each quick
connect spray tip.
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