Craftsman 580.752521 - Check Spray Gun

CheckDetergentSiphoningTubes
Examinethe filter on each detergent tube and clean if
clogged. The tube should fit tightly on the barbed fitting.
Examinethe tube for leaks or tears. Replacethe filter or tube
if either is damaged.
DetergentSiphoning Check Ball
Occasionallycheck ball in detergent siphoning system may
become stuck from storage, dried soap, or minerals in water.
Thecheck bail can be freed by performing the following:
NOTICE Before performing this procedure, be sure you are
wearing safety goggles as described below.
_1_WARNING Risk of eye injury.
Spraycould splash back or propel objects
resulting in serious injury.
• Always wear indirect vented (chemical splash) safety goggles
markedto comply with ANSi Z87.1 when using or in vicinity of
this equipment.
• NEVERsubstitute safety glasses or dry-condition goggles for
indirect vented safety goggles.
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Shut off engine and turn off water supply.
ALWAYSpoint spray gun in a safe direction, press red
button and squeezespray gun trigger to releaseretained
high water pressure.
,A WARNING The high pressure stream of water that
this equipment produces could cut through skin
and its underlying tissues, resulting in serious
injury and possible amputation.
Spraygun traps high water pressure, even when engine is
stopped and water is disconnected, which could result in
serious injury.
• Keephighpressurehoseconnectedto pumpandspraygun
whilesystemis pressurized.
• ALWAYSpointspraygunin safedirection,pressredbutton
andsqueezesprayguntriggerto releasehighpressure,every
timeyoustopengine.
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4.
Removedetergent siphoning hose from barbedfitting
on pump.
Using a firm, blunt object 7/64" in diameter or smaller,
by at least 1" long, such as an Alien wrench, slowly
insert the object into the barbed fitting until you meet
resistance.This resistance is the check ball.
5. Slowly push down until you feel the ball move slightly,
push no more than 1/8". Slight pressure may be
requiredto freethe ball.
6. Repeatsteps 4 and 5 if necessary.
7. Reinstall detergent siphoning hose onto barb fitting.
8. Treatwith PumpSaveras described in Protecting the
Pumpduring storage to prevent reoccurrence.
CheckSpray Gun
Examinehoseconnectionto spray gun and makesure it is
secure.Test trigger by pressingit and makingsure it springs
back into placewhen you releaseit. Do not depressred button
andtest trigger. You should not be ableto press trigger.
Replacespray gun immediatelyif it fails any of thesetests.
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