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

output when water pump is

 

 

 

damaged. Tighten hose connector

running.

 

 

 

and clamp.

 

5.

Strainer clogged.

5.

Clean debris from strainer.

 

6.

Discharge hose restricted, damaged, too

6.

Replace discharge hose.

 

 

long, or diameter too small.

 

 

 

7.

Excessive or marginal head.

7.

Relocate pump and/or hoses to

 

 

 

 

reduce head.

 

8.

Engine speed lever is in “Slow” position.

8.

Move engine speed lever to “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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Briggs & Stratton Water Transfer Pump manual Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Correction

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