Craftsman 580.762200 - Manual (Page 7)

IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS operating your pres­
sure washer, pleas© call the pressure washer helpline
at 1-800-222-3136.
HOW TO USE YOUR PRESSURE WASHER
A DANGER! NEVER adjust spray pattern
when spraying. NEVER put hands In front
of spray nozzle to
adjust spray pattern.
You could be injured.
HOW TO USE THE ADJUSTABLE NOZZLE
One of the nozzles you can attach to the nozzle
extension is the adjustable nozzle. You can slide the
adjustable nozzle forward and backward to adjust the
spray pattern to be either high pressure or low pres­
sure. You can also twist the adjustable nozzle from
side to side to adjust the spray so it is concentrated
in a stream pattern or expanded into a fan pattern.
® Slide the nozzle forward to adjust the spray to low
pressure mode. Slide the nozzle backward to
achieve high pressure.
to place In high pres­
sure mode. for low pressure
mode.
Twisting the nozzle adjusts the spray pattern from
a narrow pattern to a fan pattern.
clockwise for fan
spray pattern.
clockwise for narrow
spray pattern.
For most effective cleaning, keep spray nozzle
between 8 to 24 inches away from cleaning sur­
face.
® If you get spray nozzle too close, especially using
high pressure mode, you may damage the clean­
ing surface.
APPLYING DETERGENT AND CLEANING WITH
ADJUSTABLE NOZZLE
IMPORTANT: Use soaps designed specifically for
pressure washers. Household detergents could dam­
age the pump.
IMPORTANT: You must attach all hoses before you
start the engine. Starting the engine without all the
hoses connected and without the water turned ON
will damage the pump.
To apply detergent follow these steps:
® Prepare the detergent solution as required by the
job. (For the enclosed bottles of detergent, add
the 8 ounces of chemical to a 1 gallon plastic bot­
tle with handle (not included). Fill the rest of the
bottle with water.)
«> Hang the detergent solution on the “J” hook on
the wire form on the guide handle.
® Place small filter on the 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 involves applying an appropriate
detergent/solvent solution to penetrate and loosen
grime. The detergent is applied at low pressure to
avoid splashing, overspraying and waste. Leave the
solution on surface for 3 to 5 minutes to allow solu­
tion to work.
Note: The second step involves cleaning the surface
you have prepared with the pressure washer and
then rinsing it clean,
® Review the use of the adjustable nozzle.
® Connect garden hose to water inlet (see ‘TO
START PRESSURE WASHER”), check that 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, using long, even over­
lapping strokes.
= Allow the detergent to soak in between 3-5 min­
utes before washing and rinsing.