Craftsman 580.750290 Operator's Manual page 9

WARNING Risk ofelectrocution. Use ofanextension
_A cord could cause e lectric s hock o r burn resulting
(//_;, in death or serious injury.
• DO NOTuse an extension cord with this electric pressure
washer. Your home's electrical circuit receptacleor
extension cord may not provide lifesaving ground-fault
circuit-interruption protection.
.
Plug electrical power cord into an electrical circuit rated
for 120 Volts AC at 15 Amps that is properly installed
in accordancewith all local codes and ordinances. The
indicator light on the GFCIshould be ON.
NOTICE The indicator light must be ON for the electric
3ressure washer to operate.
WARNING Risk of electrocution. Non-operating ground
j_ fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)could result in
death or serious injury. If indicator light does not
, . stay ONafter test and reset, do not use GFCI.
8. Press TEST button (B). The indicator light (C) should be
OFF.
Howto Stop YourElectricPressureWasher
The electric pressure washer motor runs only when the
trigger is engaged.To stop the electric pressure washer and
turn off the motor:
1. Releasespray gun trigger.
2. Press the master ON/OFFswitch to the OFF(0) position.
NOTICE Releasingthe trigger will shut off the motor but
does not shut off electrical power to the unit.
3. Turn off water supply.
4. ALWAYS point spray gun in a safe direction and squeeze
spray gun trigger to relieve built up pressure in the unit.
_ WARNING The high pressure stream of water that this
_ quipment produces could cut through skin and
its underlying tissues, resulting in serious injury
........................... and possible amputation.
Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when motor is
stopped and water is disconnected, which could result in
serious injury.
• Keep high pressure hose connected to pump and spray
gun while system is pressurized.
• ALWAYS point spray gun in safe direction, squeeze
spray gun trigger to releasehigh pressure, every time
you turn off pressure washer.
5. Disconnect GFCIplug from outlet and coil power cord.
6. Coil and store high pressure hose, spray gun and
accessories on the unit.
9. Press RESETbutton (D). The indicator light (C) should be
ON.
NOTICE DO NOT use the electric pressure washer if above
test fails.
10. Press the master ON/OFF switch to the ON (I) position.
11. Point gun in a safe direction, press trigger lock button
and squeezetrigger. The electric pressure washer motor
will start and stop as spray gun trigger is depressed and
released.
The electric pressure washer is now readyfor use.
Instructions for use of the supplied accessories are given
later in this section.