Craftsman 580.75213 Pressure Washer User Manual


 
WARNING
Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) can result
in bodily injury, Kickback will pull hand and arm
toward enginefaster than you can iet go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains
could result.
NEVERpull starter cord without first relieving spray gun
pressure.
o When starting engine pull cord slowly until resistanceis felt
andthen pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
After eachstarting attempt_where enginefails to run, always
point spray gun in safe direction andsqueezespray gLmtrigger
to releasehigh pressure. Engagespray gun trigger lock.
Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high
pressure spray to avoidiniury when spray gun kicks back.
WARNING
Useof pressure washer cancreatepuddles and
slippery surfaces.
Kickbackfrom spray gun cancause you to fail.
Operatepressure washer frorn astable surface.
The cleaningareashould haveadequateslopes and drainageto
reducethe possibility of afall dueto slippery surfaces.
o Be extremelycareful if you rnust usethe pressure washer from
a ladder,scaf%ding_ or any other similar location.
Firmly grasp spray gLmwith both hands when using high
pressure spray to avoidinjury when spray gun kicks back.
WARNING
Contact with muffler area can result in serious
burns.
Exhaustheat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damagefueI tankcausing a fire.
DONOTtouchhotpartsandAVOIDhotexhaustgases.
Allowequipmentto coolbeforetouching.
Keepatleast5feet(152cm) ofclearanceonall sidesof
pressurewasherincludingoverhead.
Codeof FederalRegulation(CFR)Title36 Parks,Forests,and
PublicPropertyrequireequipmentpoweredbyaninternal
combustionengineto haveasparkarrester rnaintainedin
effectiveworkingorder,complyingto USDAForestservice
standard5100-1Cor laterrevision.IntheStateofCaliforniaa
sparkarresteris requiredundersection4442oftheCalifornia
Publicresourcescode.Otherstatesrnayhavesimilarlaws.
WARNING
The high pressure stream of water that this
equipment produces can cut through skin and its
underlying tissues, ieading to serious injury and
_ossible amputation,
Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when
engine is stopped and water is disconnected,
which can cause injury.
DONOTallow CHILDRENto operate pressure washer.
o NEVERrepair highpressure hose. Replaceit.
NEVERrepair leaking connections with sealantof any kind.
Replaceo-ring or seal.
NEVERconnect high pressure hoseto nozzleextension.
o Keephigh pressure hose connectedto purnp and spray gun
while system is pressurized.
ALWAYSpoint spray gun in safe direction and squeezespray
gun trigger to releasehigh pressure, everytime you stop
engine. Engagetrigger lockwhen not in use.
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 o!der.
o Always be certain spray gun, nozzlesand accessoriesare
correctly attached.
WARNING
Unintentionalsparking can result in fire or
'_¢ electric shock,
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PRESSIJi_EWASHER
o Disconnectthe sparkplugwirefromthesparkplugandplace
thewire whereit cannotcontactsparkplug.
WidENTESTINGFGRENGINESPARK
o Useapprovedsparkplugtester.
DONOTcheckfor sparkwith sparkplugremoved.