Craftsman 580.768030 Washer User Manual


 
,_ Warning: Be extremely careful ifyou must use
the cleaning system from a ladder, scaffolding
or any other relatively unstable location.When
you press the trigger, the recoil from the initial
spray could force you to fall, or ifyou are too
close to the cleaning surface, high pressure
could force you off a climbing apparatus.
Start at lower portion of area to be washed and
work upward, using long, even overlapping strokes.
Allow detergent to 'soak in' (between 3-5 minutes)
before washing and rinsing.Reapply as needed to
prevent surface from drying.
Wash and Rinse Surface
This Craftsman Cleaning System permits regulatLonof
output water pressure by varying the engine speed.
The Pressure CommandTM found on the front panel
may be set, as follows:
Pressure Low to _ High
Duty Light Medium Heavy
Application Auto Concrete Paint removal
Boat Driveway Degreasing
Furniture Deck
After you have applied detergent, scour the surface
with the high pressure water stream and then dnse it
clean, as follows:
Pull adjustable nozzle backward until it snaps to get
high pressure mode. Chemical will not flow when in
the high pressure mode.
Adjust Pressure CommandTM controlto obtain
desired water pressure.
Expand the spray pattern for a more gentle rinsing
action. Start at top of area to be dnsed, working
down with same action as for cleaning.
,_ CAUTION: Test a small area of the surface to
be cleaned. Make sure there is no damage
caused by the high pressure spray.
RINSE SYSTEM AFTER EVERY'USE
it is imperative that the chemical selector system be
rinsed after each use to prevent clogging or leaks:
Fill the System Rinse reservoirwith clean water.
Before disconnecting the water supply, siart your
cleaning system.
A CAUTION: Before startingyour Cleaning
System, make sure you have read and followed
the instructionsin the sections =Before Starting
the Cleaning System" on page 7 and =To Start
the Cleaning System" on page 8.
Push adjustable nozzle forward to get.low pressure
mode.
Rotate the Dial-A-CleanerTM selector knob to the
letter correspondingto the System Rinse tank. As
clean rinsewater is drawn through the system,
continue the flow until no detergent foam is
observed.
Rotate the Dial-A-Cleaner TM selector knob to the
OFF position.
BEFORE STARTING THE CLEANING
SYSTEM
To operatette engine youwillneed todothe following:
Add Engine Oil
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API
service classification SF or SG. Select the oil's SAE
viscositygrade according to your expected operating
temperature:
colder -<----- 32°F ._ warmer
I
5W30 SAE 30
Although multi-viscosityoils (5W30, 10W30, etc.)
improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity
oilswill result in increased oil consumption when used
above 32°F. Check your engine oil level more
frequently to avoid possibledamage from running low
on oil.
Place pressure washer system on a level surface
Clean area around oil filland remove oil dipstick.
Pour oil from enclosed bottle into the oilfill opening
until oil reaches the full mark on the oil dipstick.
Stop and check the oil level periodically. Do not
overfill.
Install oil dipstick, hand tighten securely.
Add Gasoline
Use regular unleaded gasoline with the cleaning
system engine. Fuel tank capacity is3 U.S, quarts.
,_ DANGER: Never fillfuel tank indoors. Never fill
fuel tank when engine is running or hot. Do not
smoke when filling fuel tank.
A AUTION: Do not overfillthe fuel tank. Always
leave roomfor expansion.
,_ CAUTION: Experience indicates that alcohol
blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol
or methanol) can attractmoisture which leads to
separation and formation of acids during
storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system
of an engine while in storage.
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