Craftsman 919.716171 owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Correction

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM	CAUSE	CORRECTION
Doesn't draw	Chemical control knob not	Open knob gradually until
chemical/	open far enough or too far	you achieve desired flow
detergent like it	open.	rate (2½ turns maximum).
should.	Chemical/detergent not	Add water to thin the
	thinned enough.	solution.
	Chemical/detergent not	Use Sears special
	proper type for suction use.	cleaner/degreaser.
	Water control knob "ON".	Turn water control knob
		"OFF".Only air and chemical
		control knobs should be
		"ON".
Sputters when	Chemical control knob open	Close knob until sputter
spraying	too far	stops.
chemical/
detergent.
Not enough	Air pressure to low.	Air compressor too small for
spray force.		application. For best
		performance, use 3½ or
		larger tank-type air
		compressor delivering 125
		psig.
	Water pressure too low.	Use maximum water
		pressure available (not ot
		exceed 100 psig).
	Water and/or air control	Open both knobs fully.
	knobs not fully open
	Surface heavily soiled.	Scrub surface with rag or
		sponge loosen dirt then
		rinse with air and water
		control knobs "ON".
Pulses when	Power Sprayer Wand is	None, the pulsations
spraying	designed to pulse at high	actually im-proves the
air/water	air/water pressures.	cleaning performance.
mixture.
Chemical/	Power Sprayer Wand is not	To wash or spray chemically
detergent	designed to do this	use chemical and air control
doesn't		knobs"On" only. To rinse,
combine with		use water and air control
water pressure		knobs "On" only.
inside Power
Sprayer Wand.

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