Craftsman 580.752500 Operator's Manual page 65

Cleaningand ApplyingDetergent
A WARNING Chemical Burn Hazard.
--- Chemicals could cause bodily injury, property
_ damage or death.
• DONOT usecausticliquid with pressure washer.
• UseONLYpressure washersafedetergents/soaps. Followall
manufacturers i nstructions.
To apply detergent, follow these steps:
1. Review use of spray tips.
2. Prepare detergent solution as required by job.
3. Place small filter end of detergent siphoning tube into
detergent container.
NOTICE Contact with the hot muffler can damage detergent
siphoning tube.
• When inserting the siphon into a detergent solution bottle, route
the tube so as to keepit from inadvertently contacting the hot
muffler.
NOTICE Make sure the filter is fully submerged in detergent
while applying detergent.
4. Make sure black spray tip is installed.
NOTICE Detergent cannot be applied with the high pressure
spray tips (White, Yellow or Red).
5. Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet.
Checkthat high pressure hose is connected to spray gun
and pump. Turn on water.
NOTICE You must attach all hoses before you start the
engine.
• Starting the engine without all the hoses connected and without
the water turned ON will damage the pump.
• Damageto equipment resulting from failure to follow this
instruction will void warranty.
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7.
Start engine following instructions How to Start Your
Pressure Washer.
Apply detergent to a dry surface, starting at lower
portion of area to be washed and work upward, using
long, even, overlapping strokes.
8. Allow detergent to "soak in" for 3-5 minutes before
washing and rinsing. Reapply as neededto 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 filter into a bucket of clean
water, then run the pressure washer in low pressure for 1-2
minutes.
Pressure Washer Rinsin9
For Rinsing:
1. Remove black spray tip from nozzle extension.
2. Select and install desired high pressure spray tip
following instructions How to Use Spray Tips.
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Keep the spray gun a safe distance from the area you
plan to spray.
A WARNING Kickback from spray gun can cause you to
fall.
• Operate pressure washer from a stable surface.
• Be extremely careful if you must use the pressure washer from
a ladder, scaffolding, or any other similar location.
• Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high
pressure spray to avoid injury when spray gun kicks back.
4. Apply a high pressure spray to a small area and then
check surface for damage. If no damage is found, you
can assume it is okay to continue rinsing.
5. Start at top of area to be rinsed, working down with
same overlapping strokes as you used for cleaning.
Cleaning Detergent Siphoning Tube
If you used the detergent siphoning tube, you must flush it
with clean water before stopping the engine.
1. Placedetergent siphoning tube/filter in a bucket full of
clean water.
2. Remove high pressure spray tip from spray tip
extension.
3. Select and install black detergent spray tip following
instructions How to Use Spray Tips.
4. Flush for 1-2 minutes.
5. Shut off engine following instructions How to Stop
Pressure Washerand turn off water supply.
6. ALWAYS point spray gun in a safe direction push red
button and squeezespray gun trigger to release retained
high water pressure.
NOTICE Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when
engine is stopped and water is disconnected.
A WARNING The high pressure stream of water that
this equipment produces can cut through skin
and its underlying tissues, leading 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 pressure hoseconnected to pumpand spraygun
whilesystemis pressurized.
• ALWAYS pointspraygun in safedirection,pressredbutton
andsqueeze sprayguntriggerto release highpressure, e very
time youstop engine.
Automatic Cool Down System {Thermal Relief}
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°F. The system engages to cool the pump by discharging
the warm water onto the ground.
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