Craftsman 580.752140 Operator's Manual page 15

4. Make sure detergent shut-off valve oncieaning tank is in
"Off" position.
5. If using cieaning tank, p our d etergent intocleaning tank.
NOTE: The cieaning tank hoids one gation.
6. Make sure HyrdoFoam
TM
Launcher is installed.
NOTE:Detergentcannot be appiied with the high pressure
nozzles (Yellow, Orange or Red).
7. Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet.
Checkthat high pressure hose is connected to spray gun
and pump. Turn on water.
You must attach aII hoses before
Startingthe enginewithoutall the hosesconnected andwithout
the waterturnedONwill damage the pump.
Darnage to equipment r esultingfrom failureto follow this
instructionwill void warranty.
8. Engagetrigger lock on spray gun and start engine
foiiowing instructions How to Start Your Pressure
Washer.
9A. If using cteaning tank, rotate detergent shut=off valve on
cleaning tank to "On" position (A).
IMPORTANT:if using detergent siphoning hose, make sure
detergent shut-off valve on cleaning tank is in the "Off"
position.
9B. If using detergent siphoning hose, placesmali fiiter end
of detergent siphoning tube into detergent container.
NOTE:Make sure the fiiter is fully submerged in detergent
while applying detergent.
NOTICE
Contact with the hot muffler can damage detergent
siphoning tube.
Wheninseltingthe filter into a detergent s olutionbottle,route
the tubeso asto keepit from inadvertently' contacting the hot
rnuffier.
10. Appiy HydroFoam
TM
wash to a dry surface, starting at
lower portion of area to be washed and work upward,
using long, even, overlapping strokes.
NOTE:To prevent water spotting on vehicles, work in a
shaded area and allow surfaces to cool before beginning.
11. Aiiow HydroFoam
TM
wash to soak in between
3-5 minutes before washing and rinsing. Reapptyas
neededto prevent surface from drying. DO NOT aiiow
HydroFoam
TM
wash to dry on (prevents streaking).
For best results, scrub the HydroFoam
TM
wash covered
surface to heip remove stubborn dirt, grime and stains. For
vehicles, use a soft car wash brush or mitt. For decking,
siding and concrete, use a brush appropriate for the type of
surface being cieaned.
IMPORTANT:When using the detergent siphoning hose, you
must flush the detergent siphoning system after eactsuse by
placing the fiiter into a bucket of clean water, then run the
pressure washer in low pressure for 1=2minutes.
Pressure Washer Rinsing
After NydreFeam
TM
washis applied, scourthe mlffaee and rinse
it clean as follows:
1. Engagetrigger iock on spray gun.
2. Make sure detergent shut-off valve is in "Off" position.
3. Remove HyrdoFoam
TM
Launcherfrom nozzteextension.
4. Select and instaii desired ProjectPro
TM
nozzle,as
described in How to Use ProjectPm
TM
HozzleSystem.
5. Keepspray gun a safe distance from spray surface.
WARNING
Kickback from spray gun can cause you to fail.
6.
• Operate pressure washerfrom a stablesurface.
° BeextrerneIy carefulif you mustusethe pressure washerfrom
a ladder,scaffolding,or anyothersimilarlocation.
• Firmlygraspspraygun with both handswhenusing high
pressure sprayto avoidinjury whenspraygun kicks back.
Apply a high pressure spray to a small area and then
check the surface for damage. If no damage, proceed to
step 7=
Start at top of area to be rinsed, working down with
same overlapping strokes used for cleaning.
Autemati¢ Cool Dawn System {Thermal llelief)
If you run the engine on your pressure washer for
3-5 minutes without pressing the trigger on the spray gun,
circuiating water in the pump can reach temperatures above
125°F. The system engagesto cool the pump by discharging
the warm water ante the ground=
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