Craftsman 580.751781 - Manual (Page 11)

OPERATION
APPLYING DETERGENT WITH ADJUSTABLE
NOZZLE
IMPORTANT: USE SOAPS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY
FOR
PRESSURE WASHERS. HOUSEHOLD DETER­
GENTS COULD DAMAGE THE PUMP.
IMPORTANT: YOU MUST ATTACH ALL HOSES BE­
FORE YOU START THE ENGINE. STARTING THE EN­
GINE WITHOUT ALL THE HOSES CONNECTED WILL
DAMAGE THE PUMP.
Pressure washers are useful cleaning tools designed to
clean almost any surface in two easy steps.
o The first step involves applying an appropriate deter-
gent/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 solution to work,
o The second step involves cleaning the surface you
have prepared with the pressure washer and then
rinsing it clean.
To apply detergent follow these steps:
o Prepare your detergent solution as required by your
job.
o Place small filter of the clear, detergent siphoning tube
into the detergent container (Fig. 15),
o To stop flow of detergent, turn knob clockwise or re­
move filter from detergent or set nozzle to high pres­
sure position,
NOTE: Detergents are most effective when applied to a dry
surface.
PRESSURE WASHING/RINSING
A WARNING: BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL IF YOU
MUST USE PRESSURE WASHER FROM LADDER,
SCAFFOLDING OR ANY OTHER RELATIVELY UN­
STABLE LOCATION. PRESSURE IN A RUNNING
WASHER BUILDS IN THE WAND AS YOU CLIMB.
WHEN YOU PRESS THE TTHGGER, THE RECOIL
FROM THE INITIAL SPRAY COULD FORCE YOU
TO FALL, OR IF YOU ARE TOO CLOSE TO THE
CLEANING SURFACE, HIGH PRESSURE COULD
FORCE YOU OFF CLIMBING APPARATUS.
Set nozzle to low pressure mode. Detergent is not
siphoned in the high pressure mode (Fig. 13).
Start washer and apply detergent to a dry surface,
starting from the bottom and working up. You can
adjust the concentration of detergent by turning the
knob on the detergent injector (Fig. 16).
o Hook up water supply (Fig, 17).
o Adjust nozzle to select high pressure mode.
NOTE: Detergent will not flow when in the high pressure
mode.
o Start washer and work from the top of the surface to
the bottom,
NOTE: The high pressure mode is most effective when the
tip of the wand is held between 6 inches to two feet from
the surface being cleaned.
HOW TO USE OPTIONAL TURBO NOZZLE
8 The optional rotating turbo nozzle, in essence, expands
the area of the high pressure stream,
8 You cannot adjust the spray pattern with this nozzle.
8 You cannot apply detergent with this nozzle.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
To operate the engine you will need the following:
ENGINE OIL
IMPORTANT: ANY ATTEMPT TO CRANK OR START
THE ENGINE BEFORE IT HAS BEEN PROPERLY SERV­
ICED WITH THE RECOMMENDED OIL RESULTS IN AN
ENGINE FAILURE,
A 20 oz. bottle of SAE 30 weight oil is included in the parts
carton,
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