Craftsman 580.752160 Operator's Manual page 10

HOWTO USEYOUR CLEANING SYSTEM
If you haveany probbms operating your pressure washer,
please call the pressure washer heJpfineat 1-800-222-3136,
Pressure Washer Lecation
Pressure WasherCJearance
VANNING
Exhaustheat/gases can ignite combustibbs,
structures or damage fuei tank causing a fire.
o Keepat least5 ft. (152 cm) clearance on all sidesof pressure
washerincludingoverhead.
Mace pressure washer outdoors in an area that wiii not
accumulate deadty exhaust gas. DO NOT piace pressure
washer where exhaust gas (A) could accumulate and enter
inside or be drawn into a potentiaily occupied building.
Ensureexhaust gas is kept away from any windows, doors,
ventiiation intakes, or other openings that can aliow exhaust
gas to coiiect in a confined area. Prevaiiingwinds and air
currents should be taken into consideration when positioning
_ressurewasher.
WARNING
Running engine gives off carbon monoxide, an
odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathingcarbon monoxide can cause headache,
fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, confusion, seizures,
nausea, fainting or death.
° Operate pressure washerONLYoutdoors.
o Keepexhaustgasfrom enteringa confinedareathrough
windows,doors,ventilationintakes, o r otheropenings.
• DONOT stat or run engineindoorsor in an enclosed area,
evenif windowsanddoorsare open.
To Start Your CmeaningSystem
To start your engine=poweredcleaning system for the first
time, foiiow these instructions step=by=step. T his information
also applies whenever you start the engine after you have let
the pressure washer sit idle for at bast a day.
1= Placepressure washer near an outside water source
capable of supplying water at a flow rate greater than
3.5 galions per minute and no iess than 20 PSi at
pressure washer end of garden hose.
2. Checkthat higil pressure hose is tightly connected to
spray gun and pump. See Assemby for illustrations.
3. Make sure unit is in a ievei position.
4. Connectgarden hose to water intet on pressure washer
pump.
5. Turn ONwater, point gun in a safe direction and squeeze
trigger to purge pump system of air and impurities.
6. Attach PrecisionSpray
TM
Selector to spray gun according
to PrecisionSpray
TM
Selector instruction sheet.
7. Engagetrigger lock (A) to spray gun trigger.
8. Move throttle lever (Ai to "Fast position, shown here as
a rabbit.
9. Move choke iever (B) to "Choke" position.
NOTE:For a warm engine, be sure the choke lever is in the
"Run" position.
iMPORTANT: Before starting the pressure washer, be sure
ou are wearing adequate safety goggbs.
WARNING
>_ iRisk of eYeinjurY.
" |Spray can splash back or propel objects.
Alwayswearsafetygoggles whenusingthis equipment o r in
vicinityof whereequipment i s in use
Beforestartingthe pressure washer,besureyouarewearing
adequate safetygoggles.
NEVER substitutesafetyglassesfor safetygoggles.
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