Simpson PS4240H manual Troubleshooting, Problem Probable Cause Solution

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6.0Troubleshooting

PROBLEM

PROBABLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

B roken B elts (if A pplicable)

R eplace B elts

 

Im proper B elt T ension (if

 

 

A pplicable)

A djust B elt T ension

N o P ressure

C logged Inlet W ater F ilter

C lean or R eplace W ater Inlet F ilter

 

C logged N ozzle

C lean D ebris from N ozzle

 

 

 

 

W orn or Incorrect N ozzle

R eplace N ozzle w ith C orrect S ize

 

Im proper B elt T ension (if

 

Low P ressure

A pplicable

A djust B elt T ension

Im proper E ngine R .P .M .

C onsult S ervice C enter

 

 

C heck W ater S upply and C lean

 

Inadequate W ater S upply

Inlet F ilter

 

 

 

 

 

C heck W ater S upply and Inlet

 

Inadequate W ater S upply

W ater F ilter

P ulsation or H oses V ibrating

P artially C logged N ozzle

C lean or R eplace N ozzle

D ebris in P um p V alves

C onsult S ervice C enter

 

Incorrect N ozzle S ize

Install C orrect S ize N ozzle

 

 

 

W ater Leaking U nder P um p

W orn P lunger S eals

C onsult S ervice C enter

W orn or D am aged P lungers

C onsult S ervice C enter

 

P um p R unning D ry

C heck W ater S upply

 

 

 

W ater in P um p O il

W orn P um p S eals

C onsult S ervice C enter

W orn or D am aged P lungers

C onsult S ervice C enter

 

C ondensation in P um p C rankcase

C hange O il

 

 

 

 

O il Level T oo H igh

D rain O il and F ill to P roper level

 

 

D rain O il and F ill w ith C orrect O il

P um p O il Leak

W rong O il T ype

S im pson 30 W T N on -D etergent

O perating on U nlevel S urface

M ove T o Level S urface

 

T ire P ressure T oo Low or F lat

Inflate T ire or R epair Leak

 

 

 

R ecoil S tarter H ard to P ull

P ressure B uilt up in S ystem

P ull T rigger w hile S tarting U nit

 

 

 

E ngine D ies W hen T rigger is

U nloader V alve is B roken or

 

R eleased

M isadjusted

C onsult S ervice C enter

 

 

 

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Contents Pressure Washers PS4240H Operator’s Manual Introduction Table of Contents Safety Do’s and Don’ts Hose Connections Operating InstructionsMachine Preparation Starting Gasoline / Diesel Engine Machines Before Starting MachineStopping the Machine Pressure WashingBlaster RED Cleaning NozzlesCleaning and Applying Detergent Pump Crankcase Lubrication MaintenancePreventative Maintenance Problem Probable Cause Solution TroubleshootingPressure Washer Limited Warranty Engines

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