Craftsman 580.761800 - Manual (Page 7)

IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS operating your pres­
sure washer, please call the pressure washer helpline
at 1-800-222-3136.
HOW TO USE YOUR PRESSURE WASHER
WARNING NEVER adjust ^ray iMttem
when spraying. NEVER put hands in front
of spray nozzle to ac^ust spray pattern.
You could be injured.
HOW TO USE THB-ADJUSTABLE NOZZLE
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 noz­
zle you can adjust the spray pattern to be either high
pressure or low pressure. You can also adjust the
spray so it is concentrated in a stream pattern or
expanded into a fan pattern.
• Slide the nozzle forward when you wish to adjust
the spray to low pressure mode. Slide the nozzle
backward to achieve high pressure.
Pressure Mode for low pressure
mode and detergent
application
Twisting the nozzle adjusts the spray pattern from
a narrow pattern to a fan pattern.
Twist nozzle counter­
clockwise for fan
spray pattern
Twist nozzle clock­
wise 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 dose, 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.
• Hang the detergent solution on the "J” hook on
the wire forni on the guide handle.
• Place small filter on the clear, chemical injection
tube into the detergent container.
• Slide the adjustable nozzle forward to low pres­
sure mode. Detergent cannot be applied with
nozzie 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.