TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
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Engine will not | No fuel. | Add Fuel. | |
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Low oil (if equipped with low oil | Add required amount of oil. | ||
start (see Engine | |||
Manual for | shutdown). |
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further engine |
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Pressure builds up after two pulls | Squeeze gun trigger to relieve | ||
troubleshooting) | on the recoil starter or after initial | pressure. | |
| use. |
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| Not primed or choked. | Push primer bulb 3 times or | |
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| choke engine. | |
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| Spark plug wire not attached. | Attach spark plug wire. | |
| Engine ON/OFF switch in OFF po- | Place engine ON/OFF switch in | |
| sition (If applicable.) | on position. | |
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| Choke lever in the “Choke” | Move choke to the “No Choke” | |
| position on a “hot” engine or an | position. | |
| engine that has been exposed to |
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| thermal heat for a long period of |
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| time. |
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| Fuel valve closed (if equipped) | Move the fuel valve lever to the | |
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| “Open” position. | |
No or low | Wand not in high pressure. | See How to Use Wand paragraph | |
pressure |
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(initial use) | Low water supply. | Water supply must be at least 5 | |
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| GPM @ 20 PSI. | |
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| Leak at high pressure hose. | Repair leak. Apply sealant tape | |
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| if necessary. | |
| Nozzle obstructed. | Clean nozzle with paper clip or | |
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| nozzle cleaning tool, pour water | |
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| into nozzle end to flush out ob- | |
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| struction. | |
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| Water filter screen clogged. | Remove and clean filter. | |
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| Defective | Check with Authorized Warranty | |
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| Service Center (AWSC.) | |
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| Air in hose. | Turn off the engine, then the | |
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| water source. Disconnect the | |
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| water source from the pump inlet | |
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| and turn the water source on to | |
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| remove all air from the hose. | |
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| When there is a steady stream of | |
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| water present, turn water source | |
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| off. Reconnect water source to | |
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| pump inlet and turn on water | |
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| source. Squeeze trigger to re- | |
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| move remaining air | |
| Choke lever in the “Choke” position. | Move choke to the “No Choke” | |
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| position. | |
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| Throttle control lever is not in the | Move throttle control lever to the | |
| “Fast” position. (if equipped) | “Fast” position. | |
| High pressure hose is too long. | Use high pressure hose under | |
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| 100 feet. | |
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D25802 | 16- ENG |