How To Stop Your Cleaning System; How To Use Spray Tips; Low/High Pressure - Craftsman 580.752050 Operator's Manual

Howto StopYour CleaningSystem
1. Releasespray gun trigger and let engine idlefor two
minutes.
2. Move throttle to SLOW position, then STOPposition (A).
3. ALWAYSpoint spray gun in a safe direction and squeeze
spray gun trigger to releaseretained high water
pressure.
IMPORTANT:Spray gun traps high water pressure, even
when engine is stopped and water is disconnected.
WARHIHG
The high pressure stream of water that this
equipment produces can cut through skin and its
_ nderlying tissues, leading to serious injury and
)ossible amputation.
Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when
engine is stopped and water is disconnected,
which can cause injury.
• Keephigh pressurehoseconnected to pumpand spraygun
whilesystemis pressurized.
. ALWAYS pointspraygun in safedirectionand squeeze spray
gun trigger,to release high pressure,everytime you stop
engine.Engage trigger lockwhennot in use.
4. Engagetrigger lock on spray gun when not in use.
How to Use Spray Tips
The quick-connect on the nozzle extension allows you to
switch between four different quick connect spray tips. Spray
tips can be changed while pressure washer is running once
spray gun trigger lock is engaged. The spray tips vary the
spray pattern as shown below.
FolJowthese instructionsto changespray tips:
1. Engagetrigger lock on spray gun.
2. Pull back collar on quick-connect and pull current spray
tip off. Store spray tips in holder provided on the nozzle
extension.
WARHIHG
The high pressure stream of water that this
_ quipment produces can cut through skin and its underlying tissues, leading to serious injury and
possible amputation.
. NEVER exchange spraytips withoutlockingthe triggerlock on
the spraygun.
. DONOTtwist spraytips whilespraying.
,
Select desired spray tip:
Low Pressure
Black
Useto apply
chemical
High Pressure
40° White 15° Yellow
1750 PSi 2200 PSi
2.3 GPM 2.2 GPM
0° Red
255O PSi
2.0 GPM
,
* For delicate rinse (lower pressure and higher flow),
for gentle cleaning of cars/trucks, boats, RV's, patio
furniture, lawn equipment, etc., select white 40°
spray tip.
. For general rinsing (medium pressure and medium
flow), ideal for most all purpose cleaning such as
home siding, brick patios, wood decks, driveways
and sidewalks, garage floors, etc., select yellow
15° spray tip.
. For maximum rinsing (higher pressure and lower
flow), for stubborn or hard to reach surface such as
second story surfaces, paint removal, oil stains, rust
removal or other stubborn substances (tar, gum,
grease, wax, etc.), select red 0° spray tip.
. To apply detergent, applies project specific cleaners
to help break down stubborn dirt and grime on a
variety of surfaces, select black detergent spray tip.
Pull back on collar, insert new spraytip and releasecollar.
Tug on spray tip to make sure it is securelyin place.
UsageTips
• For most effective cleaning, keep spray tip from 8 to
24 inches (20 to 61 cm) away from cleaning surface.
• If you get spray tip too close, especially using a high
pressure spray tip, you may damagesurface being
cleaned.
• DO NOT get closer than 6 inches (15 cm) when cleaning
tires.
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