Craftsman 580.752800 Owner's Manual page 10

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
A pressure washer produces a high pressure spray
which increases risk of injury and damage to unit.
• NEVER exchange spray tips without locking the safety
latch on the trigger.
Low Pressure
High Pressure
40° White 15° Yellow
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° 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.
Black
Use to apply
chemical
0° Red
Up to three (3) different solutions can be carried with
the cleaning system at one time. To apply detergent
follow these steps:
1. Dilution is necessary when using supplied chemical
packets. Simply snip one corner of plastic pouch,
pour chemical into tank, then fill tank with clean
water. Label tanks with provided tank labels.
2. If using another chemical designed for use with
pressure washers, prepare chemical solution as
required by chemical manufacturer. Fill chemical
reservoir(s) with prepared solution as needed.
3. Rotate the Dial-A-Cleaner™ selector knob to letter
corresponding to desired reservoir.
4. Make sure black spray tip is installed.
NOTE: Detergent cannot be applied with high
pressure spray tips (White, Yellow, or Red).
5. Connect garden hose to water inlet and turn water
on. Check that high pressure hose is connected to
spray gun and pump, and start engine.
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.
6. Start 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.
Wash and Rinse Surface
After you have applied detergent, scour the surface
with the high pressure water stream and then rinse it
clean, as follows:
1. Remove black chemical spray tip from nozzle
extension.
2. Select and install desired high pressure spray tip,
as described in "How to Use Spray Tips".
3. Keep spray gun a safe distance from spray
surface.
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Pour chemical into one of the
tanks labeled A, B, C.