Briggs & Stratton HU80530, HU80931 manual Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Solution

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TROUBLESHOOTING

 

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine fails to start

1.

No fuel in tank

1.

Fill tank

 

 

2.

Spark plug shorted or fouled

2.

Replace spark plug

 

 

3.

Spark plug is broken (cracked

3.

Replace spark plug

 

 

 

porcelain or electrodes broken)

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Ignition lead wire shorted, broken,

4.

Replace lead wire or attach to spark

 

 

 

or disconnected from spark plug

 

plug

 

 

5.

Ignition inoperative

5. Contact authorized service center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine hard to start

1.

Water in gasoline

1.

Drain entire system and refill with

 

 

 

 

 

fresh fuel

 

 

2.

Weak spark at spark plug

2.

Contact authorized service center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine lacks power

1.

Dirty air filter

1.

Clean or replace air filter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Detergent fails to mix with spray

1.

Detergent injection hose is not

1.

Insert injection hose into detergent

 

 

 

properly submerged

 

storage bucket

 

 

2.

High pressure nozzle attached

2.

Use low pressure nozzle (black) to

 

 

 

 

 

apply detergent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pump doesn’t produce pressure

1.

Low pressure nozzle installed

1.

Replace with high pressure nozzle

 

 

2.

Inadequate water supply

2.

Provide adequate water flow

 

 

3.

Spray wand leaks

3.

Check connections and / or replace

 

 

 

 

 

wand

 

 

4.

Nozzle is clogged

4.

Clean nozzle

 

 

5.

Pump is faulty

5.

Contact authorized service center

 

 

6.

Air in line

6.

Squeeze trigger on spray wand to

 

 

 

 

 

remove air from line

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machine doesn’t reach high

1. Diameter of garden hose is too

1.

Replace with 3/4 in. garden hose

 

pressure

 

small

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Water supply is restricted

2.

Check garden hose for kinks, leaks,

 

 

 

 

 

and blockages

 

 

3.

Not enough inlet water

3.

Open water source full force

 

 

4.

Wrong nozzle is attached

4.

Attach the high pressure nozzle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Save this Manual for Future Reference OPERATOR’S ManualIntroduction Table of ContentsRead ALL Instructions Before Using this Product Important Safety InstructionsSpecific Safety Rules Symbol Name DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION SymbolsSymbol Signal Meaning ServiceAuthorized Service Center for repair. When servic Telescoping Handle Spray Wand Extension High Pressure Hose Product SpecificationsOIL CAP DipstickAssembly FeaturesHandle Lock CAP Push to Insert Attaching the Wheel AssemblyInstalling the Telescoping Handle AxleCAP Adding OIL to the EngineAdding Gasoline to the Fuel Tank OIL CAP Dipstick Funnel FuelTo attach the spray wand extension Connecting High Pressure Hose to Spray Wand AssemblyAttaching Injection Hose Assembling the Spray WandPressure Washer Connecting the High Pressure Hose to PumpConnecting the Garden Hose to OperationApplications Recoil Starter OFF SwitchStarting and Stopping the Pressure Washer Selecting the Right QUICK-CONNECT Nozzle for the JOB Using the Spray Wand TriggerRinsing with the Pressure Washer Moving the Pressure WasherStoring the Pressure Washer Washing with DetergentTOP View AIR Filter Screw Shroud Cover MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance Cleaning the AIR FilterChecking a Fouled Spark Plug Nozzle MaintenancePump Maintenance Changing the OILPreparing for USE After Storage Problem Cause Solution TroubleshootingPage Limited NON-ENGINE Warranty Statement WarrantyCalifornia Proposition Service