Craftsman 580.75213 Pressure Washer User Manual


 
10. Move throttie leverto "Fast" position (A), shown asa
rabbit.
iMPORTANT:Beforestarting the pressure washer, be sure
'ou are wearing adequatesafety goggies.
WARNING
,_ Riskof eyeinjury=
_Spray cansplash back or propel objects.
Alwayswearsafetygoggleswhenusingthis equipmentor in
vicinityof whereequipmentisin use.
Beforestartingthepressurewasher,besureyouarewearing
adequatesafetygoggles.
NEVERsubstitutesafetyglassesfor safetygoggles.
NOTE:This unit is equipped with a ReadyStartTM engine. A
ReadyStartTM engine meansthere is no priming or choking
required.
ff. Whenstarting engine, position yourself as
recommendedand grasp starter grip handle and pulI
slowly until you feelsome resistance.ThenpuII rapidly
to start engine.
WARNING
Starter cord kickback(rapid retraction) call result
in bodily injury. Kickbackwill puiI handand arm
toward enginefaster thanyou caniet go.
Brokenbones, fractures, bruises, or sprains
could result.
NEVERpullstartercordwithoutfirst relievingspraygun
pressure.
o Whenstartingengine,pullcordslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt
andthenpullrapidlyto avoidkickback.
o Aftereachstartingattempt,whereenginefailsto run, always
pointspraygunin safedirectionandsqueezesprayguntrigger
to releasehighpressure.Engagesprayguntriggerlock.
o Firmlygraspspraygunwithbothhandswhenusinghigh
pressuresprayto avoidinjurywhenspraygunkicksback.
12. Return recoii starter stowiy. DONOTiet rope "snap
back" againststarter.
NOTE:Aiways keepthe throttb iever in the "Fast" position
when operatingthe pressure washer,
WARNING
The high pressure stream of water that this
equipment produces can cut through skin and its
_ nderiying tissues, ieading to serious injury and
}ossibte amputation.
Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when
engine is stopped and water is disconnected,
which can cause injury.
o DONOTallow CHILDRENto operate pressure washer.
Keephigh pressure hoseconnectedto purnp and spray'gun
while system is pressurized.
NEVERaim spray gun at people, animals, or plants.
o DO NOTsecure spray gun in open position.
DO NOTleavespray gun unattended while rnachineis running.
o NEVERusea spray gun which does not have atrigger lock or
trigger guard in placeand in working order.
Always be certain spray gun, nozzbs and accessories are
correctly attached.
WARNING
_, Contact with muffler resultin serious
area can
burns.
Exhaustheat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damagefuel tank causing a fire.
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DO NOTtouch hot parts and AVOIDhot exhaust gases.
Allow equipment to cool beforetouching.
Keepat least 5 feet (152 cm) of clearanceonall sides of
pressure washer including overhead.
Codeof FederalRegulation (CFR)Title 36 Parks_Forests, and
Public Property require equiprnent powered by an internal
combustion engineto haveaspark arrester rnaintainedin
effective working order, complying to USDAForestservice
standard 510B-1Cor later revision. Inthe Stateof California a
spark arrester is required undersection 4442 of the California
Public resources code. Other statesmay havesimilar laws.
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