Operation; To Start The Pressure Washer - Craftsman 580.752600 Owner's Manual

HOW TO USE YOUR PRESSURE
WASHER
If you have any problems operating your pressure
washer, please call the pressure washer hetpline at
1-800-222-3136.
To Start Your Pressure Washer
To start your engine-powered pressure washer for the
first time, follow these instructions step-by-step. This
starting information also applies whenever you start
the engine after you have let the pressure washer sit
idle for at least a day.
1. Place pressure washer near an outside water
source capable of supplying water at a flow rate
greater than 3.5 gallons per minute and no less
than 20 PSI at pressure washer end of garden
hose.
2. Check that high pressure hose is tightly connected
to spray gun and pump. See "Assembling Your
Pressure Washer" for illustrations.
3. Make sure unit is in a level position.
4. Connect garden hose to water inlet on pressure
washer pump. Turn ON water.
CAUTION
• Damage to equipment will result from failure to follow
this instruction,
5. Squeeze trigger on gun to purge pump system of
air and impurities.
6. Attach nozzle extension to spray gun. Tighten by
hand.
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Position nozzle in low pressure mode (slide nozzle
forward) and squeeze trigger on spray gun to
relieve pressure caused by turning ON water.
Water wilt flow out of gun in a thin stream.
Continue to hold trigger until there is a steady
stream of water and no air remains in system.
Release trigger.
8. Engage safety latch to spray gun trigger.
Safety Latch
9. Move throttle lever to "Fast" position, shown here
as a rabbit.
Throttle Lever in
"Fast" Position
10. Move choke knob to "Choke" position.
NOTE: For a warm engine, be sure the choke knob is
in the "Run" position.
11. Grasp handle and pull recoil starter lightly until
you feet some resistance, then pull briskly.
12. Return recoil starter slowly. DO NOT let rope
"snap back" against starter.
13. When engine starts, slowly move choke knob to
"Run" position as engine warms. If engine falters,
move choke knob to "Choke" position, then to
"Run" position.
14. If engine fires, but does not continue to run,
squeeze trigger on spray gun to relieve internal
pump pressure. Move choke knob to "Run"
position, and repeat steps 11 through 13.
15. If engine fails to start after six pulls, move choke
knob to "Run" position, and repeat steps
11 through 13.
CAUTION
• Squeeze trigger on spray gun each time recoil starter is
pulled and engine fails to start.
NOTE: Always keep the throttle lever in the "Fast"
position when operating the pressure washer.
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