Craftsman 580.75231 Check and C_ean inlet Screen, Check High Pressure Hose, NozzRe Maintenance

Pressurewasherpartsshouldbekeptcleantoreducethe riskofoverheatingandignitionofaccumulateddebris.

CAUTION

DO NOT insert any objects through cooling slots.

Use a damp cloth to wipe exterior surfaces clean.

Use a soft bristle brush to loosen caked on dirt, oil, etc.

Use a vacuum cleaner to pick up loose dirt and debris.

Use low pressure air (not to exceed 25 psi) to blow away dirt. inspect cooling air slots and openings on the pressure washer. These openings must be kept clean and unobstructed.

Check and C_ean inlet Screen

Examine garden hose inlet screen. Clean if it is clogged or replace if it is torn.

Check High Pressure Hose

High pressure hoses can develop leaks from wear, kinking, or abuse. Inspect hose before each use. Check for cuts, leaks, abrasions, bulging of cover, or damage or movement of couplings. Jf any of these conditions exist, replace hose immediately.

WARNING

. Place in-line filter screen into threaded end of nozzle extension. Direction does not matter. Push screen in with eraser end of pencil until it rests flat at bottom of opening. Take care to not bend screen.

. Place o-dng into recess. Push o-ring snugly against in-line filter screen.

4.Assemble nozzle extension to spray gun, as described earlier in manual.

Purge Pump of Air and Contaminants

To remove air from the pump, follow these steps:

1.Set up pressure washer as described in "Assembling Your Pressure Washer" section and connect water supply.

2.Pull trigger on gun and hold until a steady stream of water appears.

To remove contaminants from the pump, follow these steps:

1.Set up pressure washer as described in "Assembling Your Pressure Washer" section, and

connect water supply.

2.Remove nozzle extension from gun.

3.Start engine according to instructions in "How To Use Your Pressure Washer" section.

4.Pull trigger on gun and hold.

5.When water supply is steady and constant, engage trigger lock and refasten nozzle extension.

NEVER repair high pressure hose, Replace it,

Replacement hose rating MUST exceed maximum pressure rating of unit.

Check Gun and Nozzle Extension

Examine hose connection to gun and make sure it is secure. Test trigger by pressing it and making sure it springs back into place when you release it. Engage trigger lock and test trigger. You should not be able to press trigger. Replace gun immediately if it fails any of these tests.

NozzRe Maintenance

A pulsing sensation felt while squeezing the spray gun trigger may be caused by excessive pump pressure. The principal cause of excessive pump pressure is a nozzle clogged or restricted with foreign materials, such as dirt, etc. To correct the problem, immediately clean the nozzle following these instructions:

1.Shut off engine and turn off water supply.

2.Remove nozzle from end of nozzle extension. Separate nozzle extension from spray gun. Twist nozzle clockwise to stream position. Using a 2mm

(5164) allen wrench, remove orifice from end of nozzle extension.

Check in-Line Fi_ter

Refer to the illustration and service the in-line filter if it becomes clogged, as follows:

Nozzle extension

O-ring

1.Detach nozzle extension from gun and remove o-ring and screen from nozzle extension. Flush

screen, gun, and nozzle extension with clean water to clear debris.

3.Remove in-line filter from other end of nozzle extension.

4.Use a small paper clip to free any foreign material clogging or restricting orifice.

Insert wire into orifice and turn back and forth to clear obstruction,

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