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Craftsman 580.752700 Owner's Manual page 10

Pressure washer cleaning system
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How to
Stop Your Cleaning
System
Move throttle lever to "Stop _ position.
Squeeze trigger
on the spray gun to relieve
pressure in the hose.
NOTE: A small amount of water will squirt out when
you release the pressure.
How to Use Spray
Tips
The nozzle extension quick-connect allows the use of
several different spray tips. Each spray tip provides a
different spray pattern.
CAUTION
Follow these inst_uctfons to change spray tips:
1.
Engage safety latch on spray gun.
Low Pressure
Black
Use to apply
chemical
High Pressure
40q White
15_ Yellow
0_Red
2.
Pull back collar on quick-connect
and pull current
spray tip off.
3.
Select desired spray tip:
For gentle rinse, select white 40 ° spray tip.
To scour surface, select yellow 15° or red 0°
spray tip.
To apply chemical, select black spray tip.
4.
Pull back on collar, insert new spray tip and
release collar. Tug on spray tip to make sure it is
securely in place.
5.
For most effective cleaning, keep spray tip from
8 to 24 inches away from cleaning surface. DO
NOT get closer than 6 inches when cleaning
automobile tires.
Cleaning
and Applying
Chemical
IMPORTANT:
Use soaps designed specifically for
pressure washers. Household detergents could
damage the pump,
To apply detergent follow these steps:
1.
Review spray tip use.
2.
Prepare chemical solution as required by
manufacturer.
3.
Pour chemical solution into chemical reservoir
labeled A or B.
NOTE: Each chemical reservoir holds two quarts.
4.
Fill other chemical reservoir with a different
prepared solution, as desired.
5.
Make sure black spray tip is installed.
NOTE: Detergent cannot be applied with high
pressure spray tips (White, Yellow, or Red).
6.
Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet
and water supply is turned on. Check that high
pressure hose is connected to spray gun and
pump; start engine.
7.
Rotate chemical shut-off valve on desired
chemical reservoir to "On" position.
"On" Position
"Off _ Position
,_
CAUTION1
DO NOT turn on both chemical
shut-off valves at the same time. Only one
chemical solution should be used at a time to
avoid possible bodily injury and/or property
damage.
8.
Apply detergent to a dry surface, starting at lower
portion of area to be washed and work upward,
using long, even, overlapping strokes.
.
Allow detergent to soak in between 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
After detergent is applied, scour the surface and rinse
it clean as follows:
1. Apply safety latch to spray gun.
2.
Make sure both chemical shut-off valves are in
"Off _ position.
3.
Remove black chemical spray tip from nozzle
extension.
4.
Select and install desired high pressure spray tip,
as described in "How to Use Spray Tips".
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