Craftsman 580.752030 Operator's Manual page 10

HOWTO USEYOUR PRESSURE WASHER
If you haveany problems operating your pressure washer,
please call the pressure washer helpline at 1-800-222-3136.
Pressure Washer Lecatien
PressureWasherClearance
WANNING
Exhaustheat/gases can ignite combustibies,
structures or damage fuei tank causing a fire.
• 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 place 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
odorbss, coiorbss, poison gas.
Breathingcarbon monoxide can cause headache,
fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, confusion, seizures,
nausea, fainting or death.
. Operate pressure washerONLYoutdoors.
• Keepexhaustgasfrom enteringa confinedareathrough
windows,doors,ventilationintakes, o r otheropenings.
• DONOT stat or run engineindoorsor in an enclosed area,
evenif windowsanddoorsare open.
To Start Your Pressure Washer
To start your engine-powered pressure wa@er for the first
time, foiiow these instructions step-by-step. This information
also applies whenever you start tile engine after you have let
the pressure washer sit idle for at bast a day.
1. Placepressure washer outside near an water source
capabie of suppiying water at a flow rate greater than
2.9 gaiions 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 iiiustrations.
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.
NOTICE
DO NOT run the pump without the water supply connected
and turned oil.
_ amageto equipment r esultingfrom failureto followthis
instructionwill void warranty
6. Attach nozzIeextension to spray gun. Tighten by hand.
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7. Engagetrigger iock (A) on spray gun trigger,
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