Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

Troubleshooting Guide

Symptom

cause

solution

Low pressure and/or pump runs rough

1.

Worn or wrong size tip

1.

Replace with tip of proper size

2.

Inlet filter on pump clogged

2.

Clean. Check more frequently

3.

Worn water seals, abrasives in water,

3.

Check filter. Replace water seals. See service center

 

or natural wear

 

 

 

4.

Fouled or dirty inlet or discharge

4.

Clean inlet and discharge valve assemblies. Check

 

 

valves

 

filter

 

5.

Restricted inlet

5.

Check garden hose, may be collapsed or kinked.

 

 

 

 

Check inlet water flow

 

6.

Worn inlet or discharge valves

6.

Replace worn valves

 

7.

Leaking high pressure hose

7.

Replace high pressure hose

 

8.

Pump drawing in air

8.

Ensure hoses and fittings are tight

 

9.

Unloader valve seat faulty or worn

9.

Check and replace

 

 

 

Water leakage from under

Worn water seals

Install new water seals. See service center

pump manifold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water in pump crankcase

1.

Humid air condensing inside

1.

Change oil as specified in maintenance schedule

(milky oil)

 

crankcase

 

 

 

2.

Oil seals leaking

2.

Install new oil seals. See service center

 

 

 

 

 

Frequent or premature failure

1.

Scored damaged or worn plungers

1.

Install new plungers. See service center

of the pump water seals

2.

Abrasive material in the fluid

2.

Install proper filtration on pump inlet plumbing

 

 

3.

Inlet water temperature too high

3.

Check water temperature; may not exceed 100° F.

 

4.

Overpressurizing pump

4.

Do not modify any factory set adjustments.

 

5.

Excessive pressure due to partially

5.

Clean or replace tip.

 

 

plugged or damaged tip

 

 

 

6.

Pump running too long without

6.

Never run pump more than 2 minutes without

 

 

spraying

 

spraying

 

7.

Pump running dry

7.

Do not run pump without water

 

 

 

Strong surging at the inlet and

Foreign particles in the inlet or discharge

Clean or replace valves. See service center

low pressure

valve or worn inlet and/or discharge

 

 

 

valves

 

 

 

 

 

Oil leakage between the

Worn oil seals and/or o-ring

Replace oil seals and/or o-ring. See service center

engine and the pump

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fluctuating pressure

1.

Valve worn, dirty or stuck

1.

Check and replace

 

2.

Pump drawing in air

2.

Ensure hoses and fittings are tight. Purge air from

 

 

 

 

garden hose

 

3.

Tip clogged

3.

Check or replace

 

 

 

 

 

Pressure drops after period of

1.

Worn pump water seals

1.

Check and replace

normal use

2.

Nozzle worn

2.

Check and replace

 

 

3.

Valve worn, dirty or stuck

3.

Check, clean or replace

 

4.

Unloader valve seat worn or dirty

4.

Check, clean or replace

 

5.

Nozzle in low psi position

5.

Pull back nozzle to high pressure position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CP5101 specifications

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