Craftsman 580.753400 Owner's Manual page 10

How to Use Spray Tips
CAUTION!
NEVER exchange spray tips
without locking safety latch on trigger.
The nozzle extension quick–connect allows the use of
several different spray tips. Each spray tip provides a
different spray pattern.
Follow these instructions to change spray tips:
1. Engage safety latch on spray gun.
2. Pull back collar on quick–connect and pull current
spray tip off.
3. Select desired spray tip:
• For gentle rinse, select white 40° or green 25°
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.
Low Pressure
Use to
apply
chemical
Black
White Green
40°
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Cleaning and Applying Chemical
CAUTION!
You must attach all hoses before you
start the engine. Starting the engine without all the
hoses connected and without the water turned ON will
damage the pump.
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 detergent solution as required by
manufacturer.
3. Place small filter end of detergent siphoning tube
into detergent container.
CAUTION!
Keep the chemical injection tube from
coming in contact with the hot muffler.
4. Make sure black spray tip is installed.
NOTE: Detergent cannot be applied with the high
pressure spray tips (White, Green, Yellow, or Red).
5. Make sure garden hose is connected to water
inlet. Check that high pressure hose is connected
to spray gun and pump; start engine.
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 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).
High Pressure
Yellow
25°
Red
15°
0°