Craftsman 580.7618 Pressure Washer User Manual


 
HOW TO USE YOUR PRESSURE WASHER
IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS operatingyourpres-
surewasher, please call the pressurewasher helpline
at 1-800-222-3136.
A
WARNING NEVER adjustspray pattern
when spraying. NEVER put hands in front
of spray nozzle to adjust spray pattern.
You could be injured.
HOW TO USE THE-ADJUSTABLENOZZLE
On the end of your spray gun is a nozzle that you
can slideforward and backward and that you can
also twist from side to side. With the adjustable noz-
zle you can adjust the spray pattern to be either high
pressure or low pressure. You can also adjust the
spray so it is concentrated in a stream pattern or
expanded into a fan pattern.
Slide the nozzle forward when you wish to adjust
the spray to low pressure mode. Slide the nozzle
backward to achieve high pressure.
Nozzle In High
Pressure Mode
Slide Nozzle Forward
for low pressure
mode and detergent
application
Twisting the nozzle adjuststhe spray pattern from
a narrowpatternto a fan pattern.
Twist nozzle counter-
clockwise for fan
spray pattern
Twist nozzle clock-
wise for narrow
spray pattern
Formost effective cleaning, keep spray nozzle
between 8 to 24 inches away from cleaning sur-
face.
If you get spray nozzle too close, especiallyusing
highpressure mode, you may damage the clean-
ingsurface.
APPLYING DETERGENT AND CLEANING WITH
ADJUSTABLE NOZZLE
IMPORTANT: Use soaps designed specifically for
pressure washers. Householddetergents coulddam-
age the pump.
IMPORTANT: You must attach all hoses before you
startthe engine. Startingthe engine withoutall the
hoses connectedand withoutthe water turned ON
willdamage the pump.
To apply detergent follow these steps:
Prepare the detergent solution as requiredby the
job.
Hang the detergent solutionon the "J" hook on
the wire form on the guide handle.
Place smallfilter on the clear, chemical injection
tube into the detergent container.
Slide the adjustable nozzle forward to low pres-
sure mode. Detergent cannot be applied with
nozzle in high pressure position.
Note: The first step involvesapplying an appropriate
detergent/solvent solutionto penetrate and loosen
grime. The detergent is applied at low pressure to
avoid splashing,oversprayingand waste. Leave the
solutionon surface for 3 to 5 minutesto allowsolu-
tionto work.
Note: The second step involvescleaning the surface
you have preparedwith the pressurewasher and
then rinsingit clean.
Review the use of the adjustable nozzle.
Connect garden hose to water inlet (see "TO
START PRESSURE WASHER"), checkthat high
pressure hose is connected to spray gun and
pump (see ASSEMBLY), and start engine.
For cleaning, start at lower portion of area to be
washed and work upward, usinglong, even over-
lapping strokes.
Allow the detergent to soak in between 3-5 min-
utes before washing and rinsing.