Troubleshooting
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| 1. | Water inlet is blocked. | 1. | Clear inlet. | |
| 2. | Inadequate water supply. | 2. | Provide adequate water flow. | |
| 3. | Inlet hose is kinked or leaking. | 3. | Straighten inlet hose, patch leak. | |
Pump has following problems: failure | 4. | Clogged inlet hose screen. | 4. | Check and clean inlet hose screen. | |
to produce pressure, erratic pressure, | 5. | Water supply is over 100°F (38°C). | 5. | Provide cooler water supply. | |
chattering, loss of pressure, low water | 6. | High pressure hose is blocked or | 6. | Clear blocks in outlet hose. | |
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| 7. | Spray gun leaks. | 7. | Replace spray gun. | |
| 8. | Spray tip is obstructed. | 8. | Clean spray tip. | |
| 9. | Pump is faulty. | 9. | Contact local service facility. | |
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| 1. | Detergent siphoning tube is not | 1. | Insert detergent siphoning tube into | |
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| 2. | Detergent siphoning tube/filter is | 2. | Clean or replace filter/detergent | |
Detergent fails to mix with spray. |
| clogged or cracked. |
| siphoning tube. | |
3. | High pressure spray tip installed. | 3. | Replace with black detergent | ||
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| 4. | Regulator knob on black detergent | 4. | Turn regulator knob to “On” | |
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Engine runs good at | Engine speed is too slow. | Move throttle control to FAST position. If | |||
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| 1. | Low oil level. | 1. | Fill crankcase to proper level. | |
| 2. | Dirty air cleaner. | 2. | Clean or replace air cleaner. | |
| 3. | Out of fuel. | 3. | Fill fuel tank. | |
Engine will not start; or starts and runs | 4. | Stale fuel. | 4. | Drain fuel tank; fill with fresh fuel. | |
5. | Spark plug wire not connected to | 5. | Connect wire to spark plug. | ||
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| 6. | Bad spark plug. | 6. | Replace spark plug. | |
| 7. | Water in fuel. | 7. | Drain fuel tank; fill with fresh fuel. | |
| 8. | Excessively rich fuel mixture. | 8. | Contact local service facility. | |
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Engine shuts down during operation. | Out of fuel. | Fill fuel tank. | |||
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Engine lacks power. | Dirty air filter. | Replace air filter. | |||
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