Cleaning And Applying Detergent; Cleaning Detergent Siphoning Tube; Pressure Washer Rinsing - Craftsman 580.750401 Operator's Manual

Cleaning and Applying Detergent

WARNING Chemical Burn Hazard.
Chemicals could cause burns resulting in
death or serious injury.
• 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 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 (Green 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).

Pressure Washer Rinsing

For Rinsing:
1. Remove black spray tip from nozzle extension.
2. Select and install desired high pressure spray tip
following instructions How to Use Spray Tips.
3. Keep the spray gun a safe distance from the 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. 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.
5. 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 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 push
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 125º-155ºF (51°-68°C). The
system engages to cool the pump by discharging the
warm water onto the ground.
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