Craftsman 580.76225 owner manual Tips, To Start Your Pressure Washer, On

TO START YOUR PRESSURE WASHER • Reconnect the wand extension

You have assembled your high pressure washer and have prepared the engine for starting. You are now ready to clean your car, boat or the outside of a buildingor whatever you plan to clean:

The best way to start your engine-powered pressure washer for the first time is to follow these instructions

step-by-step. This starting informationalso applies when- ever you start the engine after you have let the pressure washer sit idle for at least a day.

Place the pressure washer in an area close enough to an outside water source that can flow at a rate of 3

gallons per minute. Connect a garden hose to the water spout.

•Check that the high pressure hose is tightly connected to the spray gun and to the pump. See ASSEMBLY section for illustrations.

•Connect the garden hose to water inlet opening on the pressure washer pump and turn ON the water.

Check inlet screen If

WATER INLET screen is damaged DO not connect water.

•Set THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER to CHOKE posi- tion (see Page 8).

•Remove the wand extension and squeeze the trigger to purge pump system of air and impurities.

Note: After reconnectingthe wand extension, you may need to squeeze trigger again on pressure washer wand to relieve the air pressure caused by water inlet supply. Water will spew out of the gun in a thin stream. This will make it easier to pull start the engine.

•Engage safety latch on spray gun to the ON position. This disables the trigger so you cannot inadvertently actuate a high pressure spray.

ON __ OFF

•Turn the pressure control knob counterclockwisetwo turnsfrom maximum pressure (see Page 7).

•Grasp the starter grip and pull slowly until you feel resistance. Then pull rapidly up to two (2) times.

•When engine starts, move the Throttle Control Lever to the FAST position. If engine fails to start, press the trigger to relieve the pressure, set the Throttle Control Lever to FAST position,then pull starter handle slowly until you again feel resistance and then pull up to two

(2) times rapidly.

•Allow engine to run for two minutes before using.

•Once engine has started, place Safety Latch in the OFF position.

IMPORTANT: An internalthermal relief valve has a maxi- mum temperature setting of 140°F (60°C). If you run the pump for 5 minuteswithout pressingthe trigger on the spray gun, 1/2 to I ounce of water is released through the valve to cool the unit. The small amount of water will drip out the bottom of pump.

SIPHONING

we recommend that you DO NOT siphon-yourwater sup- ply. Connect only to householdwater supply.

TIPS

•Never use the garden hose inlet to siphon detergent or wax.

•If you have the spray nozzle too far away, the clean- ing will not be as effective.

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