How To Stop Your Pressure Washer - Craftsman 580.752410 Operator's Manual

9. Move throttle lever to "Fast" position, shown here
as a rabbit.
Throttle Lever
Choke Lever
10. Move choke lever to "Choke" position.
NOTE: For a warm engine, be sure the choke lever is
in the "Run" position.
11. When starting engine, position yourself as
recommended below. Grasp handle and pull recoil
starter lightly until you feel some resistance, then
pull briskly.
12. Return recoil starter slowly. DO NOT let rope
"snap back" against starter.
WARNING
Rapid retraction of starter cord (kickback)
will pull hand and arm toward engine faster
than you can let go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises or sprains
could result.
• ALWAYS point gun in safe direction and squeeze spray
gun trigger, to release pressure and avoid kickback each
time, before starting engine.
• When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is
felt and then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
• After each starting attempt, where engine fails to run,
always point gun in safe direction and squeeze spray
gun trigger to release high pressure.
13. When engine starts, slowly move choke lever to
"Run" position as engine warms. If engine falters,
move choke lever to "Choke" position, then to
"Run" position.
14. If engine fires, but does not continue to run,
squeeze trigger on spray gun to relieve internal
pump pressure. Move choke lever to "Run"
position, and repeat steps 11 through 13.
IMPORTANT: If engine floods, place choke lever in
"Run" position and crank until engine starts.
NOTE: Always keep the throttle lever in the "Fast"
position when operating the pressure washer.
WARNING
Running engines produce heat.
Temperature of muffler and nearby areas
can reach or exceed 150°F (65°C).
Severe burns can occur on contact.
Exhaust heat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damage fuel tank causing a fire.
• DO NOT touch hot surfaces and avoid hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keep at least 5 ft. (152 cm) clearance on all sides of
pressure washer including overhead.
• Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Title 36 Parks,
Forests, and Public Property require equipment powered
by an internal combustion engine to have a spark
arrester, maintained in effective working order, complying
to USDA Forest service standard 5100-1C or later
revision. In the State of California a spark arrester is
required under section 4442 of the California Public
resources code. Other states may have similar laws.

How to Stop Your Pressure Washer

1. Let engine idle for two minutes.
2. Move throttle lever on engine to "Stop" position.
Backfire, fire or engine damage could occur.
• DO NOT stop engine by moving choke lever to "Choke"
position.
3. ALWAYS point gun in a safe direction and
squeeze spray gun trigger to release retained high
water pressure.
WARNING
The high pressure stream of water that this
equipment produces can pierce 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.
• Keep high pressure hose connected to pump and spray
gun while system is pressurized.
• ALWAYS point gun in safe direction and squeeze spray
gun trigger, to release high pressure, every time you stop
engine. Engage trigger lock when not in use.
4. Engage trigger lock on spray gun when not in use.
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CAUTION