Pressure Washer Rinsing - Craftsman 580.752030 Operator's Manual

AppJying Detergent with AdjestahJe NozzJe
CAUTION
Chemicais can cause bodily injury, and/or property
damage.
NEVER usecausticliquid with pressurewasher.
UseONLYpressure washersafedetergents/soaps. Followall
rnanufacturers i nstructions.
To appJy detergent, folJaw these steps:
1. Review use of adjustabie nozzle.
2. Prepare detergent soiution as required by job.
3. Mace fiiter end of detergent siphoning tube into
detergent container.
NOTE:Make sure the fiiter is fully submerged in detergent
while applying detergent.
Contact with the hot muffler can damagedetergent
_honing tube.
Wheninsertingthe filter into a detergent s olutionbottle,route
the tubeso asto keepit from inadvertently contacting the hot
rnuffier.
4. Slide adjustabie nozzle forward to iow pressure mode.
NOTE:Detergentcannot be applied with nozztein high
pressure position.
5. Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet.
Checkthat high pressure hose is connected to spray gun
and pump. Turn on water.
You must attach alI hoses before you start the engine.
Startingthe enginewithoutall the hosesconnected andwithout
the waterturnedONwill damage tlsepump.
Damage to equipment r esultingfrom failureto follow this
instruction will void warranty.
6. Engagetrigger iock on spray gun and start engine
following instructions How to Start Your Pressure Washer.
7. Appiy detergent to a dry surface, starting at iower
portion of area to be was!led and work upward, using
long, even, overiapping strokes.
8. Aiiow detergent to "soak in" for 3-5 minutes before
washing and rinsing. Reappiyas needed to prevent
surface from drying. DO NOTallow detergent to dry on
(prevents streaking).
iMPORTANT:You must flush the detergent siphoning system
after each use by placing the fiiter into a bucket of clean
water, then run the pressure washer in low pressure for
1-2 minutes.
Pressure Washer Rinsing
Far Rinsing;
1. Slide nozzle backward to high pressure, press trigger
and wait for detergent to clear.
NOTE:You can also stop detergent flow by removing
detergent siphoning tube from container.
2. Keepspray gun a safe distance from area you plan to
spray.
WARNING
Kickback from spray gun can cause you to fall.
o Operate pressure washerfrom a stablesurface.
• Beextremely carefulif you mustusethe pressure washerfrom
a ladder,scaffolding,or anyothersimilarlocation.
o Firmlygraspspraygun with both handswhenusing high
pressure spray' t o avoidinjury whenspraygun kicks back.
3. Apply a higil pressure spray to a smali area,then check
surface for damage. If no damage is found, it is okay to
continue cieaning.
Start at top of area to be rinsed, working down with
same overiapping strokes as you used for washing and
applying detergent.
Ctean[ng Detergent Siphoning Tube
If you used the detergent siphoning tube, you must flush it
with clean water before stopping the engine.
1. Piacedetergent siphoning tube/filter in a bucket full of
clean water.
2. Engagetrigger iock on spray gun.
3. Slide adjustable nozzleforward to low pressure position.
4. Flush for 1-2 minutes.
5. Shut off engine following instructions How to Stop
Pressure Washerand turn off water supply.
6. ALWAYS point gun in a safe direction and squeezespray
gun trigger to releaseretained high water pressure.
IMPORTANT:Spraygun traps high water pressure,evenwhen
engine is stopped and water is disconnected.
WARNING
The high pressure stream of water that this
equipment produces can cut through skin and its
_ nderlying tissues, ieading to serious injury and
}ossibie amputation.
Spray gun traps higil water pressure, even when
engine is stopped and water is disconnected,
which can cause injury.
o Keephigh pressurehoseconnected to pumpand spraygun
wh[b systemis pressurized.
• ALWAYS pointspraygun [it safedirectionand squeeze spray
gun trigger,to release higlspressure,everytime you stop
engine.Engage trigger lockwhenisotin use.
Autematic Cee! Dawn System {Thermal lleiief)
If you run the engine on your pressure washer for
3-5 minutes without pressing the trigger on the spray gun,
circulating water in the pump can reach temperatures above
125%. The system engagesto cool the pump by discharging
the warm water onto the ground.
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