Craftsman 580.752590 Operator's Manual page 12

9. Move throttle lever (A) to "Fast" position, shown here as
a rabbit.
10. Move choke lever (B) to "Choke" position.
NOTICE For a warm engine, be sure the choke lever is in the
"Run" position.
NOTICE Before starting the pressure washer, be sure you
are wearing safety goggles as described below.
WARNING Risk of eye injury.
Spray can splash back or propel objects.
• Always wear indirect vented (chemical splash) safety goggles
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 when using or in vicinity of
this equipment.
• NEVER substitute safety glasses or dry-condition goggles for
indirect vented safety goggles.
11. When starting engine, position yourself as
recommended and grasp starter grip handle and pull
slowly until you feel some resistance. Then pull rapidly
to start engine.
WARNING Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) can
result in bodily injury. Kickback will pull hand and
arm toward engine faster than you can let go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains
could result.
A
• NEVER pull starter cord without first relieving spray gun
pressure.
• When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is felt
and then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
• After each starting attempt, where engine fails to run, always
point spray gun in safe direction, press red button and squeeze
spray gun trigger to release high pressure.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high
B
pressure spray to avoid injury when spray gun kicks back.
12. Return recoil starter slowly. DO NOT let rope "snap
back" against starter.
13. When engine starts, slowly move choke lever to "Run"
position, as engine warms. If engine falters, move choke
lever to "Choke" position, then to "Run" position.
14. After each starting attempt, where engine fails to run,
always point gun in safe direction, press red button and
squeeze spray gun trigger to release high pressure.
Move choke lever to "Choke" position, and repeat steps
11 through 13.
15. If engine fails to start after six pulls, move choke lever to
"Run" position, and repeat steps 11 through 13.
NOTICE Always keep the throttle lever in the "Fast" position
when operating the pressure washer.
WARNING The high pressure stream of water that
this equipment produces can cut through skin
and its underlying tissues, leading to serious
injury and possible amputation.
Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when engine is
stopped and water is disconnected, which can cause
injury.
• DO NOT allow CHILDREN to operate pressure washer.
• Keep high pressure hose connected to pump and spray gun
while system is pressurized.
• NEVER aim spray gun at people, animals, or plants.
• DO NOT secure spray gun in open position.
• DO NOT leave spray gun unattended while machine is running.
• NEVER use a spray gun which does not have a trigger lock or
trigger guard in place and in working order.
• Always be certain spray gun, nozzles and accessories are
correctly attached.
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