Detergent Application; How To Use Your Washer; Operation; Pressure Wash / Rinse - Craftsman 559.741710 Owner's Manual

HOW TO USE YOUR WASHER

Pressure washer are a helpful tool designed to clean
almost any type of surface in two easy steps.
• First, the application of an appropriate detergent/
solvent solution to penetrate and loosen the grime.
The detergent is applied at low pressure to avoid
splashing, overspray and waste. The solution is left
on for 3-5 minutes to allow it to work.
• Second, the prepared surface is pressure washed
and rinsed clean.

DETERGENT APPLICATION

- Mix detergent solution in accordance with usage
instructions.
- PH value of the solution must be between 4 and 12.
- Place the end of detergent siphoning tube in deter-
gent solution.
- Hook up water supply.
- Twist nozzle (see Fig. page 9) to select low pressure

operation.

- Start washer and apply detergent on dry surface,
starting from the bottom and working up.
Note: Detergents are most effective when
applied to a dry surface.
- Cover only enough surface so that it does not dry
before washing / rinsing.
Note: Run clean water through the machine to
flush after spraying detergent.
DO NOT USE:
• BLEACH AND OTHER CORROSIVE CHEMICALS
• LIQUIDS CONTAINING SOLVENTS (IE. PAINT
THINNERS, GASOLINE, OIL)
• CHLORINE PRODUCTS
• TRI-SODIUM PHOSPHATE PRODUCTS
• AMMONIA PRODUCTS
• ACID-BASED PRODUCTS
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OPERATION

PRESSURE WASH / RINSE

- Hook up water supply.
- Twist nozzle (see Fig. page 9) to select high
pressure operation.
Detergent solution will not flow when in
Note:
the high pressure mode.
- Start washer and work from the top of the surface
down.
- The pressure washer is most effective when the tip
of the wand is held 6 to 24 inches from the surface
being cleaned.

TURNING WASHER ON

IMPORTANT:
You must never run this power washer unless it
is properly connected to a water supply or per-
mament damage may result.
- Connect to water supply and turn water on.
- Accuate gun trigger and purge lines of air.
- With gun off, switch power on.
Note: When you release the gun´s trigger
during operation, the bypass valve
opens, the water is returned to the suction
side of the pump and is recirculated.

TURNING WASHER OFF

IMPORTANT:
Turn washer off if not cleaning for more than
5 minutes to prevent damage.
- Switch power to off.
- Disconnect electrical cord.
- Disconnect water supply.
- Lock gun trigger for storage.