Craftsman 580.7523 Pressure Washer User Manual


 
6. Applydetergenttoadrysurface,startingatlower
portionofareatobewashedandworkupward,using
long,even,overlappingstrokes.
7. Allowdetergentto"soakin"for3-5minutesbefore
washingandrinsing.Reapplyasneededtoprevent
surfacefromdrying.DONOTallowdetergenttodryon
(preventsstreaking).
IMPORTANT:Youmustflushthedetergentsiphoningsystem
aftereachusebyplacingthefilterintoabucketofclean
water,thenrunthepressurewasherwithblackdetergent
nozzlefor1-2minutes.
Pressure Washer Binsing
1. Removeblack detergent nozzlefrom nozzleextension.
2. Selectand install desiredhigh pressurespray tip
following instructions How to UseSpray Tips.
3. Keepspray gun a safe distancefrom areayou plan to
spray.
WARHIHG
Kickbackfrom spray gun cancause you to fall.
, Operatepressurewasherfrom astablesurface.
Beextremelycarefulif youmustusethepressurewasherfrom
a ladder,scaffolding,or anyothersimilarlocation.
, Firmlygraspspraygunwithbothhandswhenusinghigh
pressuresprayto avoidinjurywhenspraygunkicksback.
4. Increase(decrease)spray pressure by turning pressure
control knob (A) clockwise (counterclockwise). Use
lower pressureto wash items such as a car or boat. Use
higher pressureto strip paint and degreasedriveways.
Cleaning Detergent Siphoning Tube
If you usedthe detergentsiphoning tube, you must flush it
with cleanwater beforestopping the engine.
1. Removehigh pressurespray tip from nozzleextension.
2. Selectand installblack detergent nozzle.
3. Placedetergent siphoning tube/filter ina bucketfull of
clean water.
4. Flushfor 1-2 minutes.
5. Shut off engine following instructions How to Stop
Pressure Washerand turn off water supply.
6. ALWAYSpoint spray gun in a safe direction, press red
button and squeezespray gun trigger to releaseretained
high water pressure.
IMPORTANT:Spraygun traps high water pressure,even
when engine is stopped and water is disconnected.
WARHIHG
Thehigh pressurestream of water that this
equipment produces cancut through skin and its
,_ underlyingtissues, leadingto serious injury and
)ossible amputation.
Spray gun traps high water pressure,evenwhen
engine is stopped and water is disconnected,
which can cause injury.
, Keephighpressurehoseconnectedto pumpandspraygun
whilesystemispressurized.
ALWAYSpointspraygunin safedirection,pressredbutton
andsqueezesprayguntrigger,to releasehighpressure,every
timeyoustopengine.
Automatic Cool Down System
(ThermalRefief)
If you run the engine on your pressure washer 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 discharging
the warmwater onto the ground.
5. Apply a high pressure spray to a small areaand then
checkthe surface for damage.If no damageis found,
you canassume it is okay to continue rinsing.
6. Startat top of area to berinsed, working down with
same overlappingstrokes asyou usedfor cleaning.
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