Pressure Washer Maintenance - Craftsman 580.752610 Instrucciones De Uso

PRESSURE WASHER MAINTENANCE
Clean Debris
Daily or before use, clean accumulated debris from pressure
washer. Keep linkage, spring and controls clean. Keeparea
around and behind muffler free from any combustible debris.
Inspect cooling air slots and openings on the pressure
washer. These openings must be kept clean and
unobstructed.
Pressure washer parts should be kept clean to reduce the
risk of overheating and ignition of accumulated debris.
• Use a damp cloth to wipe exterior surfaces clean.
NOTICE Improper treatment of pressure washer can
damage it and shorten its life.
• DONOTinsertany objectsthroughcoolingslots.
• Use a soft bristle brush to loosen caked on dirt, oil, etc.
• Use a vacuum cleaner to pick up loose dirt and debris.
Check and Clean Inlet Screen
Examine garden hose inlet screen. Cleanif 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. Checkfor cuts,
leaks, abrasions, bulging of cover, or damageor movement
of couplings. If any of these conditions exist, replace hose
immediately.
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 repairhigh pressure hose.Replace it.
• Replacement hoseratingMUSTexceedmaximum pressure
ratingof unit.
Check Gun and Spray Tip 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.
Spray Tip 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 spray tip clogged or
restricted with foreign materials, such as dirt, etc. To correct
the problem, immediately clean the spray tip 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.
• ALWAYS pointspraygun in safedirection,pressredbutton
andsqueeze sprayguntriggerto release highpressure, e very
time youstop engine.
3. Removespray tip from end of spray tip extension.
4. Use a small paper clip to free any foreign material
clogging or restricting spray tip (A).
5. Removespray tip extension from spray gun.
6. Using a garden hose, remove additional debris by back
flushing water through spray
tip
extension. Back flush
between 30 to 60 seconds.
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7. Reinstallspray tip into spray tip extension.
8. Reconnect spray tip extension to spray gun.
9. Makesure garden hose is connected to water inlet.
Checkthat
high
pressure hose is connected to spray gun
and pump. Turn on water.
10. Start engine followinginstructions How to Start Your
Pressure Washer.
11. Test pressure washer by operating with each quick
connect spray tip.
O-Ring Maintenance
Purchasean O-Ring RepairKit at your local Searsor by calling
1-8OO-4-MY-HOME ( 469-4663) or online at www.sears.com. It
is not includedwith the pressurewasher.This kit includes
replacemento-rings, rubber washerand water inletfilter. Referto
the instructionsheet providedin the kit to serviceyour 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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