Craftsman 580.752590 Operator's Manual page 13

WARNING Contact with muffler area can result in
serious burns.
Exhaust heat/gases can ignite
combustibles, structures or damage
fuel tank causing a fire.
• DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keep at least 5 feet (152 cm) of clearance on all sides of
pressure washer including overhead.
• It is a violation of California Public Resource Code, Section
4442, to use or operate the engine on any forest-covered,
brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless the exhaust
system is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in Section
4442, maintained in effective working order. Other states or
federal jurisdictions may have similar laws.
Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or dealer
to obtain a spark arrester designed for the exhaust system
installed on this engine.
• Replacement parts must be the same and installed in the same
position as the original parts.
How to Stop Your Pressure Washer
1. Release spray gun trigger and let engine idle for two
minutes.
2. Move throttle to SLOW position, then STOP position.
WARNING Backfire, fire or engine damage could
occur.
• DO NOT stop engine by moving choke control to "Choke"
position ( ).
3. Rotate fuel shut-off valve to "Off" position.
4. ALWAYS point spray gun in a safe direction, push red
button and squeeze spray gun trigger to release retained
high water pressure.
NOTICE Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when
engine is stopped and water is disconnected.
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.
• 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.
How to Use Accessory Tray
The unit is equipped with an accessory tray with places to
store your spray gun and nozzle extension. There is also a
hook at the front of the accessory tray to hold your high
pressure hose.
NOTICE The extra hole in the tray is for storing a utility
brush. The extra clip in the tray is for storing a turbo nozzle.
The brush and turbo nozzle are NOT included with your
pressure washer. You can buy these items as optional
accessories.
1. Place nozzle extension and selector nozzle through hole
on accessory tray, as shown.
2. Place spray gun through hole on accessory tray on right
side of unit.
3. Hang high pressure hose on hook attached to accessory
tray on front of tray as shown.
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