Craftsman 580676621 pressure washer

User Manual - Page 10

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Move throttle lever to "Fast" position (A), shown as a
rabbit.
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To start the engine for the very first time:
9A. Push primer bulb firmly 5 times, waiting 2 seconds
between each push.
To start engine thereafter:
9B. Press primer bulb firmly 3 times, waiting 2 seconds
between each push. For a warm engine, DONOT press
primer bulb.
10. When starting engine, position yourself as
recommended and grasp starter grip handle and pull
slowly until you feel some resistance. Then pull rapidly
to start engine.
11. Return recoil starter slowly. DO NOTlet rope "snap
back" against starter.
NOTE:Always keep the throttle lever in the "Fast" position
when operating the pressurewasher.
_i, WARNING:The high pressure stream of water that this
equipment produces can cut through skin and
its underlying tissues, leading to serious injury
and possible amputation.
Spray gun traps high water pressure, even when engine is
stopped and water is disconnected, which can cause
injury.
DONOTallowCHILDRENto operatepressurewasher.
Keephighpressurehoseconnectedto pumpand spraygun
whilesystemis pressurized.
NEVERaim spraygunat people,animals,or plants.
DONOTsecurespraygunin openposition.
DONOTleavespraygun unattendedwhilemachineis running.
NEVERusea spraygun whichdoesnot haveatriggerlock or
triggerguardinplaceandin workingorder.
Alwaysbe certainspraygun,nozzlesandaccessoriesare
correctlyattached.
_i, WARNING: Contact with muffler area can result in
serious burns.
Exhaust heat/gases can ignite
combustibles, structures or damage
fuel tank causing a fire.
DO NOTtouch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
Allow equipment to cool before touching.
Keep at least 5 feet (152 cm) of clearanceon all sides of
pressure washer including overhead.
It is a violation of California Public Resource Code,Section
4442, to use or operate the engine on any forest-covered,
brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless the exhaust
system is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in Section
4442, maintained in effective working order. Other states or
federal jurisdictions may have similar laws.
Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or dealer
to obtain a spark arrester designed for the exhaust system
installed on this engine.
Replacement parts must be the same and installed in the same
position as the original parts.
_i, WARNING: Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) can
I_, result in bodily injury. Kickback will puii hand and
,_arm toward enginefaster than you can let go.
Broken bones,fractures, bruises, or sprains
could result.
NEVERpull starter cord without first relieving spray gun
pressure.
When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is felt
and then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
After each starting attempt, where enginefails to run, always
point spray gun in safe direction and squeeze spray gun trigger
to releasehigh pressure. Engagespray gun trigger lock.
Firmly grasp spray gun with both hands when using high
pressure spray to avoid injury when spray gun kicks back.
How to Stop Your Pressure Washer
1. Release spray gun trigger and let engine idle for two
minutes.
2. Move throttle to SLOW position, then STOP position (A).
3. ALWAYS point spray gun in a safe direction and squeeze
spray gun trigger to release retained high water pressure.
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