A warning, How to stop your pressure washer, Caution – Craftsman 580.752310 User Manual

Page 10: Warning, Know your pressure washer

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10. Move choke lever to “Choke” position.

NOTE: For a warm engine, be sure the choke lever is

in the “Run” position.

11. Grasp handle and pull recoil starter lightly until you

feel some resistance, then pull briskly.

A

WARNING

or sprains

When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance Is

felt and then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.

If engine starts and fails to continue to run or if increased

resistance is felt during starting pull attempts, squeeze

trigger on spray gun.

12. Return recoil starter slowly. DO NOT let rope

“snap back” against starter.

13. When engine starts, slowly move choke lever to

“Run” position, as engine warms. If engine falters,

move choke lever to “Choke” position, then to

“Run” position.

14. If engine fires, but does not continue to run,

squeeze trigger on spray gun to relieve internal

pump pressure. Move choke lever to “Run”
position, and repeat steps 11 through 13.

IMPORTANT: If engine floods, place choke lever in
“Run” position and crank until engine starts.

NOTE: Always keep the throttle lever in the “Fast”

position when operating the pressure washer.

^ WARNING

ombustible debns. such as leaves, g

brush, ect. can catch fire.

DO NOT touch hot surfaces.

Allow equipment to cool before touching.
The pressure washer must be at least 5 feet from
structures having combustible walls and/or other
combustible materials.

Keep at least 3 feet of clearance on all sides of pressure

washer for adequate cooling, maintenance and servicing.

In the State of California a spark arrester Is required by law

(Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code).
Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on

federal lands. If you equip the muffler with a spark arrester,

it must be maintained in effective working order.

How to Stop Your Pressure Washer

1. Let engine idle for two minutes.

2. Move throttle ¡ever on engine to “Stop” position.

^ CAUTION

ire, fire or engine damage c

DO NOT stop engine by moving choke lever to “Choke"

position.

3. Squeeze trigger on spray gun to relieve

trapped pressure in hose to avoid injury.

NOTE: A small amount of water will squirt out when

pressure is released.

^ WARNING

The high pressure stream of water that this

equipment produces can pierce skin and its

underlying tissues, leading to serious i

and possible amputation.
Spray gun retains high pressure when

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Keep high pressure hose connected to pump and spray

gun while system is pressurized.

Squeeze trigger on spray gun to relieve trapped
pressure, every time you stop engine. Engage trigger

lock on spray gun.

4. Engage trigger lock on spray gun when not in use.

How To Use the Adjustable Nozzle

You now should know how to START your pressure

washer and how to STOP it. The information in this

section will tell you how to adjust the spray pattern

and apply detergent or other cleaning chemicals.

CAUTION

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• NEVER adjust spray pattern when spraying.

• NEVER put hands in front of nozzle to adjust spray pattern.

On the end of your spray gun is a nozzle handle that
can adjust the spray pressure and the spray pattern.

1. Slide nozzle forward for low pressure spray; slide

backward for high pressure spray.

Slide nozzle backward for

high pressure mode.

Slide nozzle forward for low

pressure mode and

detergent application.

2. Point nozzle towards a hard surface, disengage

trigger lock, and press trigger to test pattern.

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