Operation; To Connect Nozzle To Spray; Using The Spray Wand Trigger; Moving The Pressure Washer - Craftsman 138.75275 Operator's Manual

TO CONNECT NOZZLE TO SPRAY
WAN D (See Figure 9)
,_ WARNING! NEVER change nozzles
without engaging the lock-out on the trigger
handle and NEVER point the wand at your face
or at others. The quick-connect feature contains
small springs that could eject the nozzle with
some force. Failure to heed this may cause
personal injury.
• Turn off the pressure washer and shut off
the water supply.Pull trigger to release water
pressure.
• Engage the lock-out on the trigger handle by
pushing the trigger lock button to the right.
• Pull back the quick-connect collar.
• Push the nozzle into place in the spray
wand.
• Push the collar forward so that the nozzle
is secured properly. Check to see that the
nozzle is secure.
TO DISCONNECT A NOZZLE FROM THE
TRIGGER HANDLE ONCE THE CLEANING
JOB IS COMPLETE(See Figure 9):
• Turn off the pressure washer and shut off the
water supply. Pull trigger to release water
pressure.
• Remove the nozzle by placing hand over
nozzle then pulling back the quick-connect
collar. Place nozzle in the nozzle storage
area on the trigger handle.
USING THE SPRAY WAND TRIGGER
(See Figure 10.)
For greater control and safety, keep both
hands on the trigger handle at all times.
• Pull back and hold the trigger to operate the
pressure washer.
• Release the trigger to stop the flow of water
through the nozzle.
TO ENGAGE THE LOCK-OUT (See Figure
10):
• Push up on the lock-out until it clicks into the
slot.
TO DISENGAGE THE LOCK-OUT:
• Push the lock-out down and into its original
position. For the most effective cleaning, the
spray nozzle should be between 8 in. and
24 in. from the surface to be cleaned. If the
spray is too close it can damage the cleaning
surface.
OPERATING THE PRESSURE WASHER
(See Figure 11.)
Use only detergents designed for pressure
washers. Many detergents may require mix-
ing prior to use. Prepare cleaning solution as
instructed on the solution bottle.
To clean:
• Pour detergent in the detergent tank.
• Install the black soap nozzle on the spray
wand.
• Start the pressure washer and spray the
detergent on a dry surface using long, even,
overlapping strokes. To prevent streaking, do
not allow detergent to dry on the surface.
To rinse:
• Using the 25 ° nozzle, spray away from the
rinsing surface for approximately 10 seconds
to allow any remaining detergent to be flushed
from the line.
• Start at the top of the area to be rinsed and
work down, overlapping the strokes.
NOTE: Forthe using of the red (0 ° nozzle), the white
(40 ° nozzle) and the turbo nozzle, please refer to the
nozzle application table on page 11.
MOVING THE PRESSURE WASHER
To move the pressure washer(See Figure 2):
• Turn the pressure washer off. Point nozzle
in a safe direction and pull trigger to release
water pressure.
• Raise the handle up until the release buttons
click into the holes on the handle.
• Tilt the machine toward you until it balances
on the wheels then roll the machine to the
desired position.
OPERATING THE ROTATING BRUSH
After assembling it, trigger the switch of the
gun, water will come out, then the brush will
rotate and could be used for cleaning.
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