Craftsman 580.75213 Pressure Washer User Manual


 
Cleaning and Applying Detergent
CAUTION
Chemicaiscan causebodiiy injury, and/or property
damage.
NEVERusecausticliquidwithpressurewasher.
UseONLYpressurewashersafedetergents/soaps.Followall
rnanufacturersinstructions.
To apply detergent follow thoso stops:
1. Attach desireddetergent siphon hosefollowing
instructions Attach DetergentSiphon Hose to Pump.
iMPORTANT:Be sureengine is off and allowed to cool before
switching detergentsiphoning hoses.
WARNING
Contact with muffler area can result in serious
burns.
,_ Exhaustheat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damagefuel tank causing a fire.
* DONOTtouchhotpartsandAVOIDhotexhaustgases.
, Allowequipmentto coolbeforetouching.
2. Reviewuse of spray tips.
3. Preparedetergent solution as required by job.
4. Make sure detergent shut-off valve on cleaningtank is in
"Off" position.
5. If using cleaningtank, pour detergent into cleaningtank.
NOTE:Thecteaningtank hoids one galion.
6. Make sure black detergent spraytip is instalied.
NOTE:Detergentcannot be appiiedwith the higil pressure
nozzles(White, Yellow or Red).
7. Make sure garden hoseis connectedto water inlet.
Checkthat high pressure hose is connectedto spray gun
and pump. Turn on water.
NOTICE
You must attachall hoses beforeyou start the engine.
Startingtheenginewithoutal!thehosesconnectedandwithout
thewaterturnedONwill darnagethepump.
Damageto equipmentresLfltingfrom failuretofollowthis
instructionwillvoidwarranty.
8. Engagetrigger lock on spray gun and start engine
foliowing instructions How to Start Your Pressure
Washe£
If using cleaningtank, rotate detergentshut=off valveon
cleaningtank to "On" position (A).
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iMPORTANT:If using detergent siphoning hose,make sure
detergentshut=off valveon cleaning tank is in the "Off"
position.
9B. If using detergent siphoning hose, placesmall filter end
of detergent siphoning tube into detergent container.
NOTE:Makesure the filter is fully submerged in detergent
while applying detergent.
NOTICE
Contact with the hot muffler can damagedetergent
siphoning tube.
Wheninsertingthefilterintoa detergentsolutionbottle,route
thetubesoasto keepit from inadvertentlycontactingthehot
muffler.
10. Apply detergentto a dry surface, starting at lower
portion of areato be washedand work upward, using
long, even, overiappingstrokes.
11. Aliow detergentto "soakin" for 3-5 minutes before
washing and rinsing. Reappiyas neededto prevent
surface from drying. DONOTallow detergent to dry on
(preventsstreaking).
Pressure Washer Rinsing
ForRiooin_l;
1. Engagetrigger lock on spray gun.
2. If using cleaningtank, rotatedetergent shut-off valve on
cleaning tank to "Off" position.
3. Removeblackspray tip from nozzteextension.
4. Selectandinstaii desiredhigh pressure spray tip
following instructions How to Use Sp/ay Tips.
5. Keepspray gun a safe distancefrom areayou plan to
spray.
WARNING
Kickbackfrom spray gun cancauseyou to fall.
6.
o Operatepressurewasherfrom astablesurface.
Beextremelycarefulifyou mustusethepressurewasherfrom
a ladder,scaffolding,or anyothersimilarlocation.
o Firmlygraspspraygunwithbothhandswhenusinghigh
pressuresprayto avoidinjurywhenspraygunkicksback.
Apply a higil pressure spray to a smali areaand then
check surface for damage,if no damageis found, you
can assume it is okayto continue rinsing.
Start at top of areato be rinsed, working down with
same overlapping strokes asyou usedfor cleaning.
Automatic Ceel Dewn System {Thermal lleiief)
If you run the engine on your pressurewasher for
3-5 minutes without pressing the trigger on the spray gun,
circulating water in the pump can reachtemperatures above
125°F.Thesystem engagesto cool the pump by dischargiog
the warm water onto the grouod.
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