How To Use Spray Tips; Cleaning And Applying Chemical - Craftsman 580.752700 Owner's Manual

How to Use Spray Tips
The nozzle extension quick-connect allows the use of
several different spray tips. Each spray tip provides a
different spray pattern.
CAUTION
• NEVER exchange spray tips without locking the safety
latch on the trigger,
Follow these instructions to change spray tips:
1. Engage safety latch on spray gun.
2. Pull back collar on quick-connect and pull current
spray tip off.
3. Select desired spray tip:
• For gentle rinse, select white 40 ° spray tip.
• To scour surface, select yellow 15° or red 0°
spray tip.
• To apply chemical, select black spray tip.
Low Pressure
Black
Use to apply
chemical
High Pressure
Y
40 ° White 15 ° Yellow 0 ° Red
4. Pull back on collar, insert new spray tip and
release collar. Tug on spray tip to make sure it is
securely in place.
5. For most effective cleaning, keep spray tip from
8 to 24 inches away from cleaning surface.
6. DO NOT get closer than 6 inches when cleaning
automobile tires.
C_eaning and Appmying Chemicam
IMPORTANT: Use soaps designed specifically for
pressure washers. Household detergents could
damage the pump.
CAUTION
Starting the engine
without all the hoses connected and
without the water turned ON will
damage
the pump.
To apply detergent follow these steps:
1. Review spray tip use.
2. Prepare chemical solution as required by
manufacturer.
3. Pour chemical solution into chemical reservoir
labeled A or B.
NOTE: Each chemical reservoir holds two quarts.
4. Fill other chemical reservoir with a different
prepared solution, as desired.
5. Make sure black spray tip is installed.
NOTE: Detergent cannot be applied with high
pressure spray tips (White, Yellow, or Red).
6. Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet
and water supply is turned on. Check that high
pressure hose is connected to spray gun and
pump; start engine.
7. Rotate chemical shut-off valve on desired
chemical reservoir to "On" position.
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CAUTION! DO NOT turn on both chemical
shut:off valves at the same time. Only one
chemical solution should be used at a time to
avoid possible bodily injury and/or property
damage.
Apply detergent to a dry surface, starting at lower
portion of area to be washed and work upward,
using long, even, overlapping strokes.
Allow detergent to soak in between 3=5 minutes
before washing and rinsing. Reapply as needed to
prevent surface from drying. DO NOT allow
detergent to dry on (prevents streaking).
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