Simpson PS3000 manual 6.0Troubleshooting, Problem, Probable Cause, Solution

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6.0Troubleshooting

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 Operator’s Manual Pressure Washers PS3000 Pressure WasherINTRODUCTION GOOD CLEANINGTable of Contents 1.1 Danger 1.0Safety Do’s and Don’ts2.2Hose Connections 2.0Operating Instructions2.1Machine Preparation 2.4Starting Gasoline / Diesel Engine Machines 2.2Hose Connections cont2.3Before Starting Machine 2.6Stopping the Machine 2.5Pressure WashingTHE STRIPPER YELLOW 3.0Cleaning NozzlesTHE CLEANER GREEN THE BLASTER REDHousehold detergents could damage pump 4.0Cleaning and Applying DetergentGasoline and Diesel Engines 5.0Maintenance5.2Preventative Maintenance 5.1Pump Crankcase LubricationPROBABLE CAUSE 6.0TroubleshootingPROBLEM SOLUTION7.0Pressure Washer Limited Warranty Parts / Components 7.0Pressure Washer Limited Warranty contWarranty Period and Details Accessories710xxxx 06/10 rev0