Craftsman 580.752000 - Manual (Page 8)

OPERATION
4. Provide proper water supply (not to exceed 1C0"F).
5. Be sure to read “Safety Rules“ and “Operation“
sections before using pressure washer.
6. If starting unit after storage, see "Storage” section
on page 15.
HOW TO USE YOUR PRESSURE
WASHER
If you have any problems operating your pressure
washer, please call the pressure washer helpline at
1^00-222-3138.
To Start Your Pressure Washer
To start your engine-powered pressure washer for the
first time, follow these instructions step-by-step. This
starting information also applies whenever you start
the engine ater you have let the pressure washer sit
idle for at least a day.
1. Plac^ pressure washer near an outside water
source capable of supplying water at a flow rate
greater than 3.0 gallons per minute and no less than
20 PS I at pressure washer end of garden hose.
2. Check that high pressure hose is tightly connected
to spray gun and pump. See ”i*^sembling Your
Pressure Washer” for illustrations.
3. Make sure unit is in a level position.
4. Connect garden hose to water inlet on pressure
washer pump. Turn ON water.
CAUTION
DO NOT run the pump without the water supply
connected and turned on.
: Damage: to iequipmenf will :resultfrom: failure to: follow
thistnstructioP.I
5. Squeeze trigger on gun to purge pump system of
air and impurities.
6. Attach nozzle extension to spray gun. Tighten by
hand.
7. Position nozzle in low pressure mode (slide nozzle
forward) and squeeze trigger on spray gun to
relieve pressure caused by turning ON water.
Water will flow out of gun in a thin stream.
Continue to hold trigger until there is a steady
stream of water and no air remains in system.
Release trigger.
8. Engage safety latch to spray gun trigger.
'Safety Latch
9. Move throttle lever to “Fasf position, shown here
as a rabbit.
Throttle
Lever in
STOP
position
NOTE: For a warm engine, be sure the throttle lever is
in the “Fast” position.
To sfert the engine for the very first time;
10. Make sure throttle lever is in "Fast” position
(indicated on the engine as a rabbit).
11. Push primer bulb firmly 5 times, waiting 2 seconds
between each push.
To sfert engine thereafter;
10. Make sure throttle lever is in "Fast” position
(indicated on the engine as a rabbit).
11. Press primer bulb fimily 3 times, waiting
2 seconds between each push. For a warm
engine, DO NOT press primer bulb.
12. Grasp starter grip handle and pull slowly until you
feel some resistance. Then pull rapidly to start
engine.
13. Return starter grip handle slowly. DO NOT let
rope “snap back“ against starter.
CAUTION
Avoid injury from kickback.
Squeeze^ trigger: prr spray gu:rt: each: time recoil^ starter is
pu lied arid: engine toils: to start:^
CAUTION
Avoid fire from equipment tip over.
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• NEWER pull on hoses to move equipment.
NOTE; Always keep the throttle lever in the “Fasf
position when operating the pressure washer.