Getting Started; How To Start Your Engine; Stopping Your Pressure Washer - Craftsman 580.741380 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
GETTING STARTED
IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS OPERATING YOUR
PRESSURE WASHER, PLEASE CALL THE PRESSURE
'WASHER HELPLINE AT 1-800-222+3136.
You have just assembled your high pressure v_sher and
have prepared the engine for starring. You noware ready
to clean your car or boat or whatever _iou plan to clean.
HOW TO START YOUR ENGINE
THE BEST WAY TO START YOUR ENGINE-POWERED
PRESSURE WASHER FOR THE FIRST TIME IS TO
FOLLC)WTHESE INSTRUCTIONS STEP-BY-STEP.THIS
STARTING INFOR MATION ALSO APPLIES WHENEVER
YOU START THE ENGINE AFTER YOU HAVE LET THE
PRESSURE WASHER SIT IDLE FOR AT LEAST A DAY.
= Place the pressure vuasher in an area close enough to
an outside wa=r source that can ffowat a rate of three
(3) gallons per minute. Connect a garden hose to l_e
',_lter spout
= Check thatthe high pressure hose is lJghtty connected
to the spray gun and m the pump. See ASSEMBLY
section for illusvatJons.
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Check that garden hose is lJghdy connected to weter
inlet opening on the pressure washer pump and that
water is turned ON,
Adjust engine throttle controlto RUN position (Fig. 12),
STEP 12-
Set throttle conl_ol switch
to RUN posil_on.
R_ Pt:_ion,
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Position
STEP 13-
Squeeze trigger to relieve
water pressure and engage safety la_ch
in ON position.
FIG. 13
STE P 14-
Press primer bulb 5 limes.
FIG. 14
• lfengine fails to startafmr three puUs, prime the engine
3 _mes again, press 1rigger to relieve pressure, release
the rigger and pull slitter rope again.
= Once engine has started, place Safety La_ch in OFF
position,
FIG. L_
- Squeeze the trigger on the spray gun to relieve the air
pressure caused by tuming ON the water. Water will
spew out the gun in a thin stream. This will make it
easier to pull start the engine.
. Apply the safety lamh to the spray gun trigger (Fig. 13).
* Press pd.me..r b uIb firmJy 5 _.mes (Fig. !4L
e Grasp rope handle and pull slowly un_l you feel some
resistance. Keep fingers of other hand away from
ro_lJng flywheel Then pull cord rapidly to overcome
compression, prevent kickback and start the engine.
STOPPING YOUR PRESSURE WASHER
IMPORTANT: DO NOT RUN PUMP WITHOUT THE
WATER SUPPLY CONNECTED AND TURNED ON,
YOU MUST FOLLOW THIS CAUTION OR THE PUMP
WILL BE DAMAGED°
= First, move engine thro_e lever _o "STOP" position
(Fig+ 12).
+ Simply shutting OFF engine will not release pres-
sure in the system. Pull the rigger on the spray wand
assembly _o relieve the pressure in the hose_
NOTE: A small amount of water will squirt out when you
release the pressure_