Craftsman 580.762250 - Manual (Page 8)

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 form on the guide handle.
RINSING WITH THE PRESSURE WASHER
• Place small filter of the clear, chemical injection tube
into the detergent container.
• Slide the adjustable nozzle forward to low pressure
mode. Detergent cannot be applied with nozzle in high
pressure position.
• Review the use of the adjustable nozzle on Page 7.
• Connect garden hose to water inlet (see ‘TO START
PRESSURE WASHER” on page 10), check that high
pressure hose is connected to spray gun and pump
(see “ASSEMBLY” on page 5), and start engine..
• Apply detergent to a dry surface, starting from the bot­
tom and working up.
• Allow the detergent to soak in between 3-5 minutes
before washing and rinsing.
Note: To adjust the concentration of the mixture of
cleaning chemical and water, turn the smaller black knob
next to the pressure regulator.
WARNING Be extremely careful if you must
use the pressure washer from ladder, scaf­
folding or any other relatively unstable loca­
tion. Pressure in a running washer builds in
the wand as you climb. When you press the
trigger, 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 a climbing apparatus.
• Hook up the water supply and start your pressure
washer (see TO START THE PRESSURE
WASHER” on page 10).
• Slide adjustable nozzle rearward to high pressure
position and wait for detergent to clear. Detergent will
not flow when in the high pressure mode.
• When detergent has cleared you may want to expand
the spray pattern for a more gentle rinsing action.
Start at top of area to be rinsed, working down with
same action as for cleaning.
You can also stop detergent from flowing by simply
removing siphon from bottle.
HOW TO STOP YOUR PRESSURE WASHER
• First, move the engine Throttle Control Lever to STOP
position.
CHOKE
Position
• Simply shuttling OFF the engine will not release pres­
sure in the system. Squeeze trigger on the spray gun
to relieve pressure in ttie hose. —
Note: A small amount of water will squirt out when you
release the pressure.