Craftsman 580.752160 Operator's Manual page 16

, Usea vacuumcleanerto pick up loose dirt and debris.
NOTICE
j lmproper treatment of pressure washer can damage it and
_horten_ ....
its life.
DONOT insert anyobjectstbroughcoolingslots.
Check and Clean inlet Screen
Examine garden hose inlet screen. Clean if it is clogged or
replace if it is torn.
Check High Pressure Hese
High pressure hoses can develop leaks from wear, kinking,
or abuse, inspect hose before each use. @eck for cuts,
leaks, abrasions, buiging of cover, or damage or movement
of coupiings. If any of these conditions exist, replace hose
immediately.
WARNING
The high pressure stream of water that this
_ quipment produces can cut through skin and its
underiying tissues, ieading to serious injury and
)ossibb amputation.
* NEVER repairhigh pressure hose.Replace it.
* Replacement hoseratingMUSTexceedmaxh_nurn pressure
ratingof unit.
Check Spray Gun
Examine hose connection to spray gun and make sure it is
secure. Test trigger by pressing it and making sure it springs
back into piace when you releaseit. Put safety iatch in UP
position and test trigger. You should not be abie to press
trigger. Replacespray gun immediately if it fails any of these
tests.
Hezzle Maintenance
A pulsing sensation felt while squeezingthe spray gun trigger
may be caused by excessive pump pressure. The principai
cause of excessive pump pressure is a nozzle clogged or
restricted with foreign materials, such as dirt, etc. To correct
the problem, immediately clean the nozzle following these
instructions:
1. Shut off engine and turn off water suppiy.
2. ALWAYSpoint spray gun in a safe direction and squeeze
spray gun trigger to releaseretained high water pressure.
WARNING
The high pressure stream of water that this
equipment produces can cut through skin and its
_ nderiying tissues, ieading 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 pressurehoseconnected to pumpand spraygun
wbilesystemis pressurized.
o ALWAYS pointspraygun in safedirectionand squeeze spray
gemtrigger,to release high pressure,everytime you stop
engine.Engage trigger lockwhennot in use.
3. Disconnect PrecisionSpray
TM
Selector from spray gun.
4. Use a smaii paper clip to free any foreign material
clogging or restricting the high pressure nozzies (A).
5. Using a garden hose, remove additional debris by back
flushing water through PrecisionSpray
TM
Selector. Back
flush between 30 to 60 seconds.
6. Reconnect PrecisionSpray
TM
Selector to spray gun.
7. Make sure garden hose is connected to water iniet.
Checkthat higil pressure hose is connected to spray gun
and pump. Turn on water.
8. Engagetrigger Iock on spray gun and start engine
following instructions How to Start Your Pressure
Washe,_
9. Test pressure washer by operating with each nozzie
selection.
g_lling Maintenance
Purchase an O-Ring Repair Kit at your iocaI Sears or by
cailing l o800-4-MYoHOME (469-4663) or ontine at
www.sears.com, it is not inctuded with the pressure washer.
This kit includes replacement o-rings, rubber washer and
water inlet fiiter. Refer to the instruction sheet provided in the
kit to service your unit's o-rings.
WARNING
The high pressure stream of water that this
_ quipment produces can cut through skin and its
underlying tissues, ieading to serious injury and
}ossibte amputation.
• NEVER repairleakingconnections witb sealant o f anykind.
Replace o-ring or seal.
Pump Oil Maintenance
DO NOTattempt any oiI maintenance on this pump. This
model does not require any pump oii maintenance. The pump
is pre°iubricated and seaiedfrom the factory, requiring no
additional lubrication for the life of the pump.
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