Briggs & Stratton 205378GS manual Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Correction

Troubleshooting

Problem	Cause		Correction
	1.	Pump not primed.	1.	Fill pump chamber with water and
				prime pump.
	2.	Suction hose restricted, collapsed,	2.	Replace suction hose.
		damaged, too long, or diameter too
		small.
	3.	Strainer not completely under water.	3.	Sink the strainer and the end of
				suction hose completely under water.
No pump output or low pump	4.	Air leak at suction hose connector.	4.	Replace sealing washer if missing or
				damaged. Tighten hose connector
output when trash pump is
				and clamp.
running.	5.	Strainer clogged.	5.	Clean debris from strainer.
	6.	Impeller clogged.	6.	Clean impeller. See After Each Use.
	7.	Discharge hose restricted, damaged, too	7.	Replace discharge hose.
		long, or diameter too small.
	8.	Excessive or marginal head.	8.	Relocate pump and/or hoses to
				reduce head.
	9.	Engine speed lever is in “Slow” ( )	9.	Move engine speed lever to
		position.		“Fast” ( ) position.
	1.	Rocker switch set to "Off".	1.	Set switch to "On".
	2.	Fuel valve is in "Off" position.	2.	Turn fuel valve to "On" position.
	3.	Dirty air cleaner.	3.	Clean or replace air cleaner.
	4.	Out of fuel.	4.	Wait two minutes and fill fuel tank.
Engine will not start; lacks	5.	Stale or contaminated fuel or water in	5.	Drain fuel tank and carburetor; fill
		fuel.		with fresh fuel.
power; starts and runs rough;
	6.	Spark plug wire not connected to spark	6.	Connect wire to spark plug.
or "hunts" or falters.
		plug.
	7.	Bad spark plug.	7.	Replace spark plug.
	8.	Excessive fuel is present in the air/fuel	8.	Wait 5 minutes and re-crank engine.
		mixture causing a “flooded” condition.
	9.	Carburetor is out of adjustment.	9.	Contact Authorized service facility.
Engine shuts down when	Out of fuel.		Wait two minutes and fill fuel tank.
running.

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