TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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Engine will not start | 1. | No fuel. | 1. |
| Add Fuel. | ||
(see Engine Manual for | 2. | Low oil (if | 2. Add required amount of oil. | ||||
further engine trouble- | 3. | Pressure builds up after two | 3. |
| Squeeze gun trigger to relieve pressure. | ||
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| pulls on the recoil starter or after |
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| initial use. |
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| 4. | Not primed or choked. | 4. Push primer bulb 3 times or choke engine. | |||
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| 5. | Spark plug wire not attached. | 5. Attach spark plug wire. | |||
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| 6. | Engine ON/OFF switch in OFF | 6. | Place engine ON/OFF switch in ON | ||
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| 7. | Choke lever in the "Choke" | 7. |
| Move choke to the "No Choke" position. | |
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| position on a "hot" engine or an |
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| engine that has been exposed to |
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| thermal heat for a long period of |
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| 8. | Fuel valve closed (if equipped) | 8. | Move the fuel valve lever to the "Open" | ||
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No or low pressure | 1. | Wand not in high pressure. | 1. | See page 11 and 12 for high pressure opera- | |||
(initial use) | 2. | Low water supply. |
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| Water supply must be at least 5 GPM @ 20 | |||
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| PSI (See page 3). | |
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| 3. | Leak at high pressure hose. | 3. Repair leak. Apply Teflon tape if necessary. | |||
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| 4. | Nozzle obstructed. | 4. |
| Clean nozzle with paper clip or nozzle clean- | |
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| ing tool, pour water into nozzle end to flush | |
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| 5. | Water filter screen clogged. |
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| out obstruction. | |
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| 5. Remove and clean filter. | |||||
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| 6. | Defective | 6. | Check with Authorized Warranty Service | ||
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| 7. | Air in hose. | 7. | Turn off the engine, then the water source. | ||
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| Disconnect the water source from the pump | |
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| inlet and turn the water source on to remove | |
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| all air from the hose. When there is a steady | |
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| stream of water present, turn water source off. | |
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| Reconnect water source to pump inlet and | |
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| turn on water source. Squeeze trigger to | |
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| 8. | Choke lever in the "Choke" |
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| remove remaining air. | |
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| Move choke to the "No Choke" position. | |||
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| 9. | Throttle control lever is not in the | 9. | Move throttle control lever to the "Fast" | ||
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| "Fast" position. |
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| 10. | High pressure hose is too long. | 10. | Use high pressure hose under 100 feet. | ||
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Will not draw chemicals | 1. | Wand not in low pressure. | 1. See page 13 for low pressure operation. | ||||
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| 2. | Chemical filter clogged. | 2. |
| Clean filter. | |
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| 3. | Chemical screen not in chemical. | 3. | Insure end of chemical hose is fully | ||
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| submerged into chemical. | |
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| 4. | Chemical adjustment knob | 4. |
| Turn knob fully counterclockwise to open. | |
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| closed. |
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| 5. | Chemical too thick | 5. |
| Dilute chemical. Chemical should be the | |
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| same consistency as water. | |
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| 6. | Pressure hose is too long | 6. | Lengthen water supply hose instead of | ||
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| pressure hose. | |
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| 7. | Chemical build up in chemical | 7. |
| Have parts cleaned or replaced by AWSC. | |
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| injector. |
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TROUBLESHOOTING
21 — ENG