Pressure Washer Rinsing; Cleaning Detergentsiphoning Tube; Automatic Cool Down System (Thermal Relief) - Craftsman 580.752270 Operator's Manual

CJeaningand ApplyingDetergent with the Standard Clear
Siphon
To apply diluted detergent using the
standard clear siphon tube, follow these
steps:
1. Review use of PrecisionSpray
TM
nozzles.
2. Attach clear siphon hose to barbed
fitting on pump.
3. Mix detergent solution as required by job.
4. Place small filter end of clear siphoning tube into
container with diluted solution as described above.
NOTE:DO NOT insert standard siphon hose in Extreme
Concentrate. Failureto dilute concentrate will cause excessive
application and consumption of solution.
NOTE:Make sure the filter is fully submerged in fluid while
applying solution.
NOTICE
Contact with the hot muffler can damagedetergent
siphoning tube.
Wheninsertingthe siphonintoa detergent s olutionbottle,
routethe tubeso asto keepit from inadvertently contacting the
hot muffler.
5. Make sure fan soap (black) or jet soap nozzle (magenta)
is installed.
NOTE:Detergentcannot be applied with the high pressure
nozzles (Cyan, Orange or Red).
6. 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.
Startingthe enginewithoutall the hosesconnected andwithout
the waterturnedONwill damage the pump.
Damage to equipment r esultingfrom failureto follow this
instructionwill void warranty.
7. Start engine following instructions How to Start Your
Pressure Washer.
8. Apply detergent to a dry surface, starting at lower
portion of area to be washed and work upward, using
long, even, overlapping strokes.
9. Allow detergent to %oak in" for 3-5 minutes before
washing and rinsing. Reapplyas 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 filter into a bucket of clean
water, then run the pressure washer in low pressure for 1-2
minutes.
Pressure Washer Rinsing
For Rinsing:
1. Remove low pressure nozzle from nozzle extension.
2. Selectand installdesired high pressure nozzle following
instructions How to Use PrecisionSpraSMNozzleSystem.
3. Keepspray gun a safe distance from area you plan to
spray.
spray gun can cause you
Kickback from to fall.
• Operate pressure washerfrom a stablesurface.
, Beextremely carefulif you mustusethe pressure washerfrom
a ladder,scaffolding,or anyothersimilarlocation.
, Firmlygraspspraygunwith both handswhenusing high
pressure sprayto avoidinjury whenspraygun kicks back.
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.
Start at top of area to be rinsed, working down with
same overlapping strokes as you used for cleaning.
Cleaning DetergentSiphoning Tube
If you used the clear 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 nozzle from nozzle extension.
3. Select and install a soap nozzle following instructions
How to Use PrecisionSpray
TM
Nozzle System.
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.
iMPORTANT:Spray gun traps high water pressure, even
when engine is stopped and water is disconnected.
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 engagesto cool the pump by discharging
the warm water ontothe ground.
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