Porter-Cable PCV2250 instruction manual Trouble Shooting Guide, Problem Cause Correction

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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

 

 

 

Engine will not

No fuel.

Add Fuel.

 

 

Low oil (if equipped with low oil

Add required amount of oil.

start (see Engine

Manual for

shutdown).

 

further engine

 

 

Pressure builds up after two pulls

Squeeze gun trigger to relieve

troubleshooting)

on the recoil starter or after initial

pressure.

 

use.

 

 

Not primed or choked.

Push primer bulb 3 times or

 

 

choke engine.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

thermal heat for a long period of

 

 

time.

 

 

Fuel valve closed (if equipped)

Move the fuel valve lever to the

 

 

“Open” position.

No or low

Wand not in high pressure.

See How to Use Wand paragraph

pressure

 

in the Operation Section.

(initial use)

Low water supply.

Water supply must be at least 5

 

 

GPM @ 20 PSI.

 

 

 

 

Leak at high pressure hose.

Repair leak. Apply sealant tape

 

 

if necessary.

 

Nozzle obstructed.

Clean nozzle with paper clip or

 

 

nozzle cleaning tool, pour water

 

 

into nozzle end to flush out ob-

 

 

struction.

 

 

 

 

Water filter screen clogged.

Remove and clean filter.

 

 

 

 

Defective E-Z start valve.

Check with Authorized Warranty

 

 

Service Center (AWSC.)

 

 

 

 

Air in hose.

Turn off the engine, then the

 

 

water source. Disconnect the

 

 

water source from the pump inlet

 

 

and turn the water source on to

 

 

remove all air from the hose.

 

 

When there is a steady stream of

 

 

water present, turn water source

 

 

off. Reconnect water source to

 

 

pump inlet and turn on water

 

 

source. Squeeze trigger to re-

 

 

move remaining air

 

Choke lever in the “Choke” position.

Move choke to the “No Choke”

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

100 feet.

 

 

 

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