Craftsman 580.752381 Operator's Manual page 21

AFTER EACHUSE
Water should not remain in the unit for long periods of time.
Sediments or minerals can deposit on pump parts and
"freeze" pump action. Follow these procedures after every
use:
1. Shut off engine, turn off water supply, point gun in a
safe direction, press red button and squeezetrigger to
relieve trapped pressure and let engine cool.
_ILWARNING 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.
• Keephigh pressure hoseconnected to pumpand spraygun
whilesystemis pressurized.
• ALWAYSpointspraygun in safedirection,pressred button
andsqueeze sprayguntriggerto release highpressure, e very
time you stop engine.
2. Disconnect hose from spray gun and high pressure
outlet on pump. Drain water from hose, gun, and spray
tip extension. Use a rag to wipe off the hose.
3. Empty pump of aii pumped liquids by puffing recoil
handle about 6 times. This should remove most liquid in
pump.
4. Coil high pressure hose on hook provided on handle.
5. Store unit in a clean, dry area.
6. If storing for more than 30 days see Long Term Storage
on next page.
_ILWARNING Fueland its vapors are extremely
flammable and explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns
or death.
WHENSTORING FUELOREQUIPMENT WITH FUELIN TANK
* Storeawayfrom furnaces,stoves,waterheaters,clothes
dryers,or otherappliances that havepilot lightor other
ignitionsourcebecause they can ignitefuel vapors.
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