Nozzle Maintenance - Craftsman 580.752211 Manual Del Operador

Check High Pressure Hose
High pressure hoses can develop leaks from wear, kinking,
or abuse. Inspect hose before each use. Checkfor cuts,
leaks, abrasions, bulging of cover, or damageor movement
of couplings. If any of these conditions exist, replace hose
immediately.
_. 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.
• NEVER repairhigh pressure hose.Replace it.
• Replacement hoseratingMUSTexceedmaximum pressure
ratingof unit.
Check Gun and Nozzle Extension
Examinehoseconnectionto spraygun and makesure it is
secure.Testtrigger by pressingit and makingsure it springs
back into placewhenyou releaseit. Do not depress red button
and test trigger. You should not be able to presstrigger. Replace
spray gun immediatelyif it fails anyof thesetests.
Nozzle 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. ALWAYSpoint spray gun in a safe direction, press red
button and and squeezespray gun trigger to release
retained high water pressure.
A. 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.
• Keephigh pressure hoseconnected to pumpand spraygun
whilesystemis pressurized.
• ALWAYSpointspraygun in safedirection,pressred button
andsqueeze sprayguntriggerto release highpressure, e very
time you stop engine.
3. Remove nozzlefrom end of nozzle extension.
4. Use a small paper clip to free any foreign material
clogging or restricting nozzle (A).
.
6.
Remove nozzle extension from spray gun.
Using a garden hose, remove additional debris by back
flushing water through nozzleextension. Back flush
between 30 to 60 seconds.
7. Reinstallnozzleinto nozzleextension.
8. Reconnect nozzle extension to spray gun.
9. Make sure garden hose is connected to water inlet.
Checkthat high pressure hose is connected to spray gun
and pump. Turn on water.
10. Start engine following instructions How to Start Your
Pressure Washer.
11. Test pressure washer by operating with each quick
connect nozzle.
O-Rin[I Maintenance
Purchase an O-Ring Repair Kit at your local Sears or by
calling 1-800-4-1VlY-ROME (469-4663) or online at
www.sears.com. It is not included with the pressure washer.
This kit includes replacement o-rings, rubber washer and
water inlet filter. Refer to the instruction sheet provided in the
kit to service your unit's o-rings.
A. 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.
• NEVER repairleakingconnections with sealant o f any kind.
Replace o-ring or seal.
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