Snapper 1662-0 owner manual Troubleshooting

Snapper 3500 PSI Pressure Washer

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem	Cause		Correction
	1.	Low pressure nozzle installed.	1.	Replace nozzle with high pressure nozzle.
	2.	Water inlet is blocked.	2.	Clear inlet.
Pump has following	3.	Inadequate water supply.	3.	Provide adequate water flow.
	4.	Inlet hose is kinked or leaking.	4.	Straighten inlet hose, patch leak.
problems: failure to
	5.	Clogged inlet hose strainer.	5.	Check and clean inlet hose strainer.
produce pressure, erratic
	6.	Water supply is over 100°F.	6.	Provide cooler water supply.
pressure, chattering, loss of
	7.	High pressure hose is blocked or	7.	Clear blocks in outlet hose.
pressure, low water
		leaks.
volume.
	8.	Gun leaks.	8.	Replace gun.
	9.	Nozzle is obstructed.	9.	Clean nozzle.
	10.	Pump is faulty.	10.	Contact Snapper service facility.
	1.	Detergent siphoning tube is not	1.	Insert detergent siphoning tube into
		submerged.		detergent.
Detergent fails to mix with	2.	Chemical filter is clogged.	2.	Clean or replace filter/detergent
spray.				siphoning tube.
	3.	Dirty in-line filter.	3.	See “Check In-Line Filter” on page 12.
	4.	High pressure nozzle installed.	4.	Replace nozzle with low pressure nozzle.
Engine runs good at no-	Engine speed is too slow.		Move throttle control to FAST position. If
load but “bogs” when load			engine still “bogs down”, contact Briggs and
is added.			Stratton service facility.
	1.	Fuel valve is in the “Off” position.	1.	Move the fuel valve to the “On” position.
	2.	Rocker switch is in the “Stop”	2.	Move the rocker switch to the “Run”
		position.		position.
	3.	Dirty air cleaner.	3.	Clean or replace air cleaner.
	4.	Low oil level.	4.	Fill cranckcase to proper level.
	5.	Out of gasoline.	5.	Fill fuel tank.
	6.	Stale gasoline.	6.	Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.
Engine will not start; or	7.	Spark plug wire not connected to	7.	Connect wire to spark plug.
		spark plug.
starts and runs rough.	8.	Bad spark plug.	8.	Replace spark plug.
	9.	Water in gasoline.	9.	Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.
	10.	Overchoking.	10.	Open choke fully and crank engine.
	11.	Excessively rich fuel mixture.	11.	Contact Briggs and Stratton service
				facility.
	12.	Intake valve stuck open or closed.	12.	Contact Briggs and Stratton service
				facility.
	13.	Engine has lost compression.	13.	Contact Briggs and Stratton service
				facility.
Engine shuts down during	1.	Out of gasoline.	1.	Fill fuel tank.
operation.	2.	Low oil level.	2. Fill cranckcase to proper level.
Engine lacks power.	Dirty air filter.		Replace air filter.
Engine “hunts” or falters.	Choke is opened too soon.		Move choke to halfway position until engine
			runs smoothly.

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