Sears 580.7515 - Manual (Page 13)

OPERATION
TO START ENGINE
IMPORTANT: DO NOT RUN PUMP WITHOUT THE
WATER SUPPLY CONNECTED AND TURNED ON. YOU
MUST FOLLOWTHIS CAUTION OR THE PUMP WILL BE
DAMAGED.
o Press trigger on pressure washer wand to relieve high
pressure and/or purge the inlet hose of air.
® Move engine control lever to CHOKE position {Fig. 19).
FIG. 19
e Move throttle control to FAST position
• Press triggerand release to relieve pressure in system.
e Adjust safety lateh to the ON position. This disables
the trigger so you cannot inadvertently actuate a high
pressure spray (Fig. 20).
Grasp the engine starter recoil handle and puH back
slowly until you feel some resistance. Then pull rope
rapidly to overcome compression, prevent kickback
and start engine. Let rope return slowly (Rg. 21).
When engine starts, move choke lever to “RUN" posi­
tion and throttle control to “FASF position. If engine
fails to start, move choke lever to “RUN" position and
pull starter rope (max. 2 pulls).
If engine fails to start, repeat the process up to three
times, then check the Troubleshooting Chart
NOTE: The engine is quipped with low oil level shutdown
system. The engine will not start unless the oil crankcase
is filled to proper level. If engine shuts down during opera­
tion or you have difficulty starting the engine, check crank­
case oil level and add oil if required.
o Once engine has started, place Safety Latch on spray
gun in OFF position.
8 Press trigger on gun and wand assembly. Water
should spray out the nozzle,
• Adjust nozzle for correct pressure, spray angle. You
can also turn the pressure control knob to the desired
pressure setting.
® Your pressure washer is ready to use.
SIPHONING
We recommend that you DO NOT siphon your water sup­
ply. Connect only to household water supply.
TIPS
Initially clean an area and then check the surface for
damage. If no damage is found, you can assume it is
okay to continue cleaning. Detergents work best when
applied to dry surface.
For most effective cleaning, keep spray nozzle be­
tween 8 to 24 inches of cleaning surface.
Allow the detergent to soak in between 3-5 minutes
before washing and rinsing.
For cleaning, start at lower portion of area to be washed
and
work upward, using long, even overlapping
strokes.
For rinsing, push the nozzle sleeve to high pressure
and wait for detergent to clear. Start at the top of area
to be rinsed, working down with the same action as for
cleaning
Never use the garden hose inlet to siphon detergent or
wax-
If you get the spray nozzle too close, especially using
high pressure mode, you may damage the cleaning
surface.
If you have the spray nozzle too far away, the cleaning
will not be as effective
Do not get closer than 6 inches when cleaning automo­
bile tires-
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