Craftsman 580.75213 Pressure Washer User Manual


 
NOTICE
jImproper treatment of pressurewasher can damageit and
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its fife,
L_ DONOTinsertany'objectsthroughcoolingslots.
° Usea vacuum cleanerto pick up loose dirt and debris.
Check and Cmean[n_etScreen
Examinegarden hose inbt screen.Cban if it is clogged or
repiaceif it is torn.
Check High Pressure Hese
High pressure hoses can developleaks from wear, kinking,
or abuse, inspect hose beforeeach use. Checkfor cuts,
leaks,abrasions, bulging of cover, or damageor movement
of coupiings. If any of these conditions exist, replacehose
immediately.
WARNING
The high pressure stream of water that this
_ quipment produces cancut through skin and its
underlyingtissues, ieadingto serious injury and
)ossibb amputation.
NEVERrepairhighpressurehose.Replaceit.
o ReplacementhoseratingMUSTexceedrnaxirnurnpressure
ratingof unit.
Check Gun and NezzJeExtensien
Examinehose connectionto spray gun and makesure it is
secure.Testtrigger by pressing it and making sure it springs
back into piacewhenyou releaseit. Put safety iatch in UP
position and test trigger. You should not beable to press
trigger. Replacespray gun immediately if it fails any of these
tests.
Nezzle Maintenance
A pulsing sensationfelt while squeezingthe spray guntrigger
may becaused by excessivepump pressure. Theprincipal
cause of excessivepump pressure is a spray tip clogged or
restricted with foreign materials, such asdirt, etc. Tocorrect
the problem, immediately cleanthe spray tip following these
instructions:
1. Shut off engine andturn off water suppiy.
2. ALWAYSpoint spray gun in a safedirection and squeeze
spray gun trigger to releaseretainedhigh water pressure.
WARNING
Thehigh pressure stream of water that this
equipment produces cancut through skin and its
_ nderlying tissues, ieading to seriousinjury and
possible amputation.
Spraygun traps high water pressure, evenwhen
engine is stopped and water is disconnected,
which cancause injury.
° Keephighpressurehoseconnectedto purnpandspraygun
whilesystemis pressurized.
o ALWAYSpointspraygunin safedirectionandsqueezespray
guntrigger,to releasehighpressureeverytimeyoustop
engine.Engagetriggerlockwhennotinuse.
3. Removespray tip from end of nozzleextension.
4. Useasmall paperctipto free any foreign material
clogging or restricting spray tip (A).
.
6.
RemovenozzIeextension from spray gun.
Using a gardenhose, removeadditional debris by back
flushing water through nozzleextension. Backflush
between30 to 60 seconds.
7. Reinstatispray tip into nozzleextension.
8. Reconnectnozzleextensionto spray gun.
9. Makesure garden hose is connectedto water inlet.
Checkthat high pressure hose is connectedto spray gun
and pump. Turn onwater.
10. Engagetrigger Iock on spray gun and start engine
foflowing instructions How to Start Your Pressure
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11. Test pressure washer by operating with eachquick
connect spray tip.
O-Ring Maintenance
Purchasean O-Ring RepairKit atyour iocai Searsor by
calling I-8ee-4¢IY-HOME (469-4663) or online at
www.sears.com, it is not inciuded with the pressurewasher.
This kit includes replacemento-rings, rubber washer and
water inbt fiiter. Referto the instruction sheet provided in the
kit to serviceyour unit's o-rings.
WARNING
Thehigh pressurestream of water that this
_ quipment produces cancut through skin and itsunderiyingtissues, ieadingto serious injury and
}ossibie amputation.
NEVERrepairleakingconnectionswith sealantof anykind.
Replaceo-ringor seal.
Pump OiJ Maintenance
DONOTattempt any oil maintenanceon this pump. This
model doesnot require any pump oii maintenance.Thepump
is pre-Iubricated and seaiedfrom the factory, requiring no
additional lubrication for the life of the pump.
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