Craftsman 580.75213 manual Cleaning and Applying Detergent, Pressure Washer Rinsing

Cleaning and Applying Detergent

CAUTION

Chemicaiscan causebodiiy injury, and/or property damage.

NEVERusecausticliquidwithpressurewasher.

UseONLYpressurewashersafedetergents/soapsFollowall.

rnanufacturersinstructions.

To apply detergent follow thoso stops:

1.Attach desired detergent siphon hose following instructions Attach DetergentSiphon Hose to Pump.

iMPORTANT:Be sure engine is off and allowed to cool before switching detergentsiphoning hoses.

WARNING

Contact with muffler area can result in serious burns.

,_ structuresExhaustheat/gasesor damagecanfuelignitetankcombustibles,causing a fire.

*DONOTtouchhot partsandAVOIDhot exhaustgases. , Allowequipmentto cool beforetouching.

2.Review use of spray tips.

3.Preparedetergent solution as required by job.

4.Make sure detergent shut-off valve on cleaning tank is in "Off" position.

5.If using cleaning tank, pour detergent into cleaning tank. NOTE:The cteaningtank hoids one galion.

6.Make sure black detergent spray tip is instalied.

NOTE:Detergentcannot be appiied with the higil pressure nozzles (White, Yellow or Red).

7.Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet. Checkthat high pressure hose is connected to spray gun and pump. Turn on water.

NOTICE

You must attach all hoses before you start the engine. Startingthe enginewithoutal!the hosesconnectedandwithout the waterturnedONwill darnagethe pump.

Damageto equipmentresLfltingfrom failureto followthis instructionwill void warranty.

8.Engagetrigger lock on spray gun and start engine foliowing instructions How to Start Your Pressure Washe£

9£ If using cleaning tank, rotate detergentshut=off valve on cleaning tank to "On" position (A).

iMPORTANT:If using detergent siphoning hose, make sure detergentshut=off valve on cleaning tank is in the "Off" position.

9B. If using detergent siphoning hose, place small filter end of detergent siphoning tube into detergent container.

NOTE:Makesure the filter is fully submerged in detergent while applying detergent.

NOTICE

Contact with the hot muffler can damage detergent siphoning tube.

Wheninsertingthe filterinto a detergentsolutionbottle,route thetubeso asto keepit from inadvertentlycontactingthe hot muffler.

10.Apply detergentto a dry surface, starting at lower portion of areato be washed and work upward, using long, even, overiapping strokes.

11.Aliow detergentto "soak in" for 3-5 minutes before washing and rinsing. Reappiyas neededto prevent surface from drying. DO NOTallow detergent to dry on (prevents streaking).

Pressure Washer Rinsing

For Riooin_l;

1.Engagetrigger lock on spray gun.

2.If using cleaning tank, rotate detergent shut-off valve on cleaning tank to "Off" position.

3.Remove blackspray tip from nozzteextension.

4.Selectand instaii desired high pressure spray tip following instructions How to Use Sp/ay Tips.

5.Keepspray gun a safe distance from areayou plan to spray.

WARNING

Kickbackfrom spray gun can causeyou to fall.

o Operatepressurewasherfrom astablesurface.

•Beextremelycarefulif you mustusethe pressurewasherfrom a ladder,scaffolding,or anyothersimilarlocation.

oFirmlygraspspraygunwithboth handswhenusing high pressuresprayto avoidinjury whenspraygunkicksback.

6.Apply a higil pressure spray to a smali areaand then check surface for damage,if no damage is found, you can assume it is okayto continue rinsing.

Start at top of areato be rinsed, working down with same overlapping strokes as you used for cleaning.

	Automatic Ceel Dewn System {Thermal lleiief)
	If you run the engine on your pressure washer for
	3-5 minutes without pressing the trigger on the spray gun,
	circulating water in the pump can reach temperatures above
	125°F.The system engagesto cool the pump by dischargiog
/ /	the warm water onto the grouod.

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