PRESSURE WASHER Troubleshooting Guide
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Troubleshooting
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OIL SQUIRTS OUT | Pump over filled with oil | Maintain oil level at red dot on sight glass at | |
OF OIL CAP ON |
| rear of pump or at top of notch on dipstick. | |
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ENGINE OPERATES | Not enough gas or engine oil | Fill tank with gas. Check oil level. | |
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Vapor lock developed by heat of | Keep gas tank full to avoid vapor locking. | ||
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| Obstruction in fuel filter | Clean or replace fuel filter. | |
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WATER DRIPPING | Piston packing worn | Call technical support. | |
FROM UNDER PUMP |
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| Cracked piston | Call technical support. | |
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OIL DRIPPING | Oil seal worn | Call technical support. | |
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WATER LEAKING | Spray gun closed with machine | Open spray gun or turn off machine. | |
FROM PUMP | running 2 minutes or longer |
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Excess water supply pressure | Place a pressure regulator at end of 50' | ||
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| garden hose. | |
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