Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Solution | Graco 3400 psi, Series B

Troubleshooting

Relieve the pressure (see page 5) before you proceed with troubleshooting.

PROBLEM	CAUSE	SOLUTION

Engine not starting or	No gasoline in fuel tank or carburetor	Fill the tank with gasoline, and open fuel shut off valve.
hard to start		Check fuel line and carburetor.
	Low oil	Add oil to proper level.
	Start/Stop switch in STOP position	Move switch to START position.
	Water in fuel, or old fuel	Drain fuel tank and carburetor. Use new fuel, and make
		sure dry spark plug is dry.
	Engine flooded or improperly choked	Open choke, and crank engine several times to clear
		out gas. Make sure spark plug is dry.
	Dirty air cleaner filter	Remove and clean.
	Spark plug dirty, wrong gap, or wrong type	Clean, adjust the gap, or replace.
	Gun not triggered	Trigger gun while starting engine.

Engine missing or	Partially plugged air cleaner filter	Remove and clean.
lacking power	Spark plug dirty, wrong gap, or wrong type	Clean, adjust the gap, or replace.
	Spark plug dirty, wrong gap, or wrong type	Clean, adjust the gap, or replace.

Pressure too low	Worn or wrong size tip	Replace with tip of proper size.
and/or pump running	Inlet filter clogged	Clean. Check more frequently.
roughly	Inlet filter clogged	Clean. Check more frequently.
roughly	Worn packings, abrasives in water, or	Check filter. Replace packings. See Pump Service on
	Worn packings, abrasives in water, or	Check filter. Replace packings. See Pump Service on
	natural wear	page 8.
	Inadequate water supply	Check water flow rate to pump.
	Belts slipping	Tighten or replace; use correct belts, and replace both
		at same time.
	Fouled or dirty inlet or discharge valves	Clean inlet and discharge valve assemblies. Check filter.
	Restricted inlet	Check if garden hose is collapsed or kinked.
	Worn inlet or discharge valves	Replace worn valves. See Pump Service on page 8.
	Leaking high-pressure hose	Replace high-pressure hose.

Water leaking from	Worn packings	Install new packings. See Pump Service on page 8.
under pump manifold

Water in pump oil	Humid air condensing inside crankcase	Change oil as specified in Maintenance on page 7.
	Worn packings	Install new packings. See Pump Service on page 8.
	Oil seals leaking	Install new oil seals. See Pump Service on page 8.

Packings failing	Scored, damaged, or worn plungers	Install new plungers. See Pump Service on page 8.
frequently or	Abrasive material in the fluid being	Install proper filtration on pump inlet plumbing.
prematurely.	Abrasive material in the fluid being	Install proper filtration on pump inlet plumbing.
prematurely.	pumped
	pumped
	Inlet water temperature too high	Check water temperature. It should not exceed
		160_F (70_C).
	Overpressurizing pump	Do not modify any factory-set adjustments. See
		EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD on page 3.
	Excessive pressure due to partially	Clean or replace tip. See Installing and Changing
	plugged or damaged tip	Spray Tips on page 6.
	Pump running too long without spraying	Never run pump more than 10 minutes without spraying.
	Running pump dry	Do not run pump without water.

Strong surging at inlet,	Foreign particles in the inlet or discharge	Clean or replace valves. See Pump Service on
and low pressure on	valve, or worn inlet and/or discharge	page 8.
discharge side	valves

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2900 psi, 2500 psi, 2545, 800629, 3000 psi specifications

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Troubleshooting

PROBLEM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

EQUIPMENT MISUSE HAZARD on page 3.

Spray Tips on page 6.

2900 psi, 2500 psi, 2545, 800629, 3000 psi specifications