How to Stop Your Pressure Washer

1 Move throttle lever to "Stop" position

2.Squeeze trigger on spray gun to relieve pressure in hose.

NOTE: A small amount of water will squirt out when you release the pressure.

How To Use the Adjustable Nozzle

You now should know how to START your pressure washer and how to STOP it. The information in this

section will tell you how to adjust the spray pattern and apply detergent or other cleaning chemicals.

CAUTION

NEVER adjust spray pattern when spraying.

NEVER put hands in front of nozzleto adjust spray pattern.

On the end of your spray gun is a nozzle handle that can adjust the spray pressure and the spray pattern.

1.Point nozzle toward ground, disengage safety latch, and press trigger to test pattern.

2.Sliding nozzle forward and back adjusts spray

pressure.

3Rotating nozzle adjusts spray pattern from a narrow pattern to a fan pattern

Twist nozzle counter-

Twist nozzle clockwise for

clockwise for fan pattern,

narrow spray pattern,

4.For most effective cleaning, keep spray nozzle

between 8 to 24 inches away from cleaning surface.

5.If you get spray nozzle too close, especially using high pressure mode, you may damage the surface being cleaned.

6.DO NOT get closer than 6 inches when cleaning tires.

Using the Turbo Nozzle

The turbo nozzle rotates the high pressure stream in a rapid circular pattern. The high pressure spray is most effective when the tip of the nozzle extension is held between 8 to 24 inches from the surface being cleaned.

Always start the turbo nozzle at a distance, gradually getting closer to the surface until you get the cleaning force you want.

CAUTION

Always make sure the surface you will clean will not be damaged by the high pressure spray by testing in a hidden area.

NOTE: Detergent cannot be applied with the turbo nozzle.

 

 

Applying Detergent with Adjustable

Nozzle

 

 

IMPORTANT: Use chemicals designed specifically for

 

 

pressure washers. Household detergents could

 

 

damage the pump.

 

 

 

CAUTION

 

Slide nozzle backward for

 

• Starting the engine without all the hoses connected and

Slide nozzle forward for low

without the water turned ON will damage the pump.

high pressure mode,

pressure mode and

 

 

detergent application,

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Craftsman 580.6722 owner manual How to Stop Your Pressure Washer, How To Use the Adjustable Nozzle, Using the Turbo Nozzle