Operation - Craftsman CMEPW2800 Instruction Manual

1. To connect a garden hose to the
pressure washer unit
garden hose 48 inside the water intake
2. Securely tighten the garden hose by hand.
nOTE: Always disconnect the garden hose after usage.
Attaching Nozzles (Fig. J)

DANGER: Risk of fluid injection. Do not direct
discharge stream toward persons, unprotected skin,
eyes or any pets or animals. Serious injury will occur.

WARNING: Flying objects could cause risk of serious
injury. DO NOT attempt to change nozzles while
pressure washer is running. Turn pressure washer unit
OFF before changing nozzles.
1. To connect a nozzle to the spray wand
connect collar toward the spray wand and insert the
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appropriate nozzle.
2. Release the quick connect collar to lock the nozzle in place.
3. Give the nozzle a firm tug after the quick connect collar
has locked into place to ensure the nozzle is locked
into place.
nOTE: The nozzles listed below might not be included with your
pressure washer but are available for purchase at an additional cost.
Common Spray Nozzles
15 ° Orange Nozzle
25 ° Green Nozzle
40 ° White Nozzle
Soap Nozzle
Black Turbo Nozzle

OPERATION


WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from
power source before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start‑up can cause injury.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. K)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the spray handle
grip and the other hand on the spray handle
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Test Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
Before Each Use (Fig. A)
This pressure washer is provided with a ground fault circuit
interrupter (GFCI) built into the plug of the power supply
cord. This device provides additional protection from the risk
of electric shock.
1. Plug the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
working grounded outlet.
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, pull the quick
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Common Applications
For brick or masonry.
For vinyl siding.
For automotive washing.
To apply detergents .
For abrasive cleaning.
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2. The indicator at the top of the GFCI should turn green
when product is ready to use.
3. Press the "TEST" button (bottom). The green indicator
should disappear.
4. Press "RESET" button for use.
5. Do not use the pressure washer if the above test fails.
Pressure Washing
Preparing Surface for Cleaning
• Remove objects from the area which could create a
hazard such as children's toys or outdoor furniture.
• Insure that all doors and windows are closed tight.
Protect all plants and trees in the adjacent area with a
drop cloth ensuring that they will not be harmed by
any overspray.
• Pre‑rinse cleaning area with fresh water.
• Use only detergents formulated for pressure washers.
• Always test detergent in an inconspicuous area before use.
Preparing Pressure Washer Unit for Use
(Fig. A)

DANGER: Risk of fluid injection and laceration.
When using the high‑pressure setting, DO NOT allow
the high‑pressure spray to come in contact with
unprotected skin, eyes, or with any pets or animals.
Serious injury will occur.

CAUTION: Before operation:
1. Connect the water supply to the pressure washer. For
instructions on connecting the water supply to the
pressure washer, please refer to Attaching Garden Hose
under Assembly and Adjustments.
2. Connect the high pressure hose to the pressure washer
and the pressure wand. For instructions on connecting
the high pressure hose to the pressure washer and
pressure wand, please refer to Attaching High Pressure
Hose under Assembly and Adjustments.
Preparing Spray Handle
iMPORTAnT: Before turning on the pressure washer unit,
disengage the trigger lock‑off
1. Disengage the trigger lock‑off
2. Squeeze the trigger
purge the system of air.
3. If air is still found in the water stream, continue to run
water through the spray handle.
Cleaning a Surface (Fig. A, L)
1. To start the pressure washer, rotate the ON/OFF
switch
2. The best angle for spraying water against a cleaning
surface is 45 °.
‑ Spraying head on tends to cause dirt particles to
imbed in the surface.
‑ When working on vertical surfaces, it is best to
apply detergent starting at the bottom and working
upwards, which will prevent the detergent from
sliding down and causing streaks.
into a
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3. To disengage the spray handle, release the trigger.
and squeeze the trigger
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. Hold the trigger for 30 seconds to
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2 to the ON position.
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