Craftsman 580.763000 - Manual (Page 7)

IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS OPERATING
YOUR PRESSURE WASHER, PLEASE CALL THE
PRESSURE WASHER HELPLINE AT
1-800-222-3136.
HOW TO ADJUST PRESSURE AND SPRAY
PATTERN
HOWTO USE YOUR PRESSURE WASHER Twisting the nozzle adjusts the spray pattern from
a stream pattern to a fan pattern.
WARNING: Never adjust spray patterm
when spraying. Never put hands in
front of spray nozzle to adjust spray pat­
tern, You could be Injured.
On the end of your spray gun is a nozzle that you can
slide forward and backward and that you can also
twist from side to side. With the adjustable nozzle you
can adjust the spray pattern to be either high pres­
sure or low pressure. You can also adjust the spray
so it is concentrated in a stream pattern or expanded
into a fan pattern.
• Located on the front of the pump is the pressure
, control knob. You can increase the pressure by
turning the knob clockwise. ,
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
TWIST NOZZLE FOR FAN
PATTERN TWIST NOZZLE TO NAR­
ROW SPRAY PATTERN
» For most effective cleaning, keep spray nozzle
between 8 to 24 inches of cleaning surface.
• If you get the spray nozzle too close, especially
using high pressure mode, you may damage the
cleaning surface.
APPLYING DETERGENT 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 will damage the pump.
To apply detergent follow these steps:
' Prepare the detergent solution as required by your
job.
• Place the detergent solution the wire basket
attached to the guide handle.