Generac Portable Products 3,000 PSI High Pressure Washer
TROUBLESHOOTING
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| 1. | Low pressure nozzle installed. | 1. | Replace nozzle with high pressure | |
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| 2. | Water inlet is blocked. | 2. | Clear inlet. | |
Pump has following | 3. | Inadequate water supply. | 3. | Provide adequate water flow. | |
problems: failure to | 4. | Inlet hose is kinked or leaking. | 4. | Straighten inlet hose, patch leak. | |
produce pressure, erratic | 5. | Clogged inlet hose strainer. | 5. | Check and clean inlet hose strainer. | |
pressure, chattering, loss of | 6. | Water supply is over 140°F. | 6. | Provide cooler water supply. | |
pressure, low water | 7. | High pressure hose is blocked or | 7. | Clear blocks in outlet hose. | |
volume. |
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| 8. | Gun leaks. | 8. | Replace gun. | |
| 9. | Nozzle is obstructed. | 9. | Clean nozzle. | |
| 10. | Pump is faulty. | 10. | Contact Generac service facility. | |
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| 1. | Detergent siphoning tube is not | 1. | Insert detergent siphoning tube into | |
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Detergent fails to mix with | 2. | Chemical filter is clogged. | 2. | Clean or replace filter/detergent | |
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3. | Dirty | 3. | See “Check | ||
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| 4. | Low pressure nozzle installed. | 4. | Replace nozzle with high pressure | |
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Engine runs good at no- | Engine speed is too slow. | Move throttle control to FAST position. If | |||
load but “bogs” when load |
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| engine still “bogs down”, contact Honda | ||
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| 1. | Low oil level. | 1. | Fill crankcase to proper level. | |
| 2. | Dirty air cleaner. | 2. | Clean or replace air cleaner. | |
| 3. | Out of gasoline. | 3. | Fill fuel tank. | |
| 4. | Stale gasoline. | 4. | Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel. | |
| 5. | Spark plug wire not connected to | 5. | Connect wire to spark plug. | |
Engine will not start; or |
| spark plug. |
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starts and runs rough. | 6. | Bad spark plug. | 6. | Replace spark plug. | |
| 7. | Water in gasoline. | 7. | Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel. | |
| 8. | Overchoking. | 8. | Open choke fully and crank engine. | |
| 9. | Excessively rich fuel mixture. | 9. | Contact Honda service facility. | |
| 10. | Intake valve stuck open or closed. | 10. | Contact Honda service facility. | |
| 11. | Engine has lost compression. | 11. | Contact Honda service facility. | |
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Engine shuts down during | 1. | Out of gasoline. | 1. | Fill fuel tank. | |
operation. | 2. | Low oil level. | 2. | Fill crankcase 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 | |||
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