Craftsman 580.752 Pressure Washer User Manual


 
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Provide proper water supply (not 1:oexceed 100°F).
Be sure 1:oread =Safety Rules" and ::Opera1:ion"
sections before using pressure washer.
If s1:artingunit after s1:orage, see ::S1:orage"section
on page 15.
HOW TO USE YOUR PRESSURE
WASHER
If you have any problems operating your pressure
washer, please call the pressure washer helpline at
1-800-222-3136.
To Start Your Pressure Washer
To el:art your engine-powered pressure washer for the
first time, follow these instructions step-by-step. This
s1:artinginformation also applies whenever you start
the engine after you have let the pressure washer sit
idle for at leas: a day.
1. Place pressure washer near an outside water
source capable of supplying water at a flow rate
greater than 3.0 gallons per minute and no less than
20 PSI at pressure washer end of garden hose.
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4.
Check that high pressure hose istightlyconnected
1:ospray gun and pump. See "Assembling Your
Pressure Washer" for illus1:ra1:ions.
Make sure unit is in a level position.
Connect garden hose to wa1:erinlet on pressure
washer pump. Turn ON water.
CAUTION
5. Squeeze trigger on gun to purge pump system of
air and impurities.
6. Attach nozzle extension to spray gun. Tighten by
hand.
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Position nozzle in low pressure mode (slide nozzle
forward) and squeeze trigger on spray gun to
relieve pressure caused by turning ON wa1:er.
Water will flow out of gun in a thin stream.
Continue to hold trigger until there is a s1:eady
stream of water and no air remains in system.
Release trigger.
8. Engage safety latch 1:ospray gun trigger.
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Move throttle lever to =Fast" position, shown here
as a rabbit.
Fast Stop
Threttle
Leverin
STOP
position
NOTE: For a warm engine, be sure the throttle lever is
in the =Fast" position.
To start the engine for the very first time:
10. Make sure throttle lever is in ::Fast" position
(indice1:edon the engine as a rabbit).
11. Push primer bulb firmly 5 times, waiting 2 seconds
between each push.
To start engine thereafter:
10. Make sure throttle lever is in ::Fast" position
(indice1:ed on the engine as a rabbit).
11. Press primer bulb firmly 3 times, waiting
2 seconds between each push. For a warm
engine, DO NOT press primer bulb.
12. Grasp s1:artergrip handle and pull slowly until you
feel some resistance. Then pull rapidly to start
engine.
13. Return s1:artergrip handle slowly. DO NOT let
rope =snap back" against starter.
CAUTION
CAUTION
NOTE: Always _:eep the throttle lever in the =Fast"
position when operating the pressure washer.
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