Pressure Washer

Troubleshooting Chart - Gasoline Powered Pressure Washers Only

Symptom

Possible Cause(s)

Corrective Action

Engine will not start or is hard

1.

No gasoline in fuel tank or carburetor

1.

Fill the tank with gasoline, open fuel shut off valve.. Check fuel line

to start

 

 

 

and carburetor

 

2.

Low oil

2.

Check oil level.. Fill if necessary

 

3.

Start/Stop switch in stop position

3.

Move switch to start position

 

4.

Water in gasoline or old fuel

4.

Drain fuel tank and carburetor.. Use new fuel and dry spark plug

 

5.

Dirty air cleaner filter

5.

Remove and clean or replace

 

6.

Spark plug dirty, wrong gap or wrong type

6.

Clean, adjust the gap, or replace

 

7.

Spray gun closed

7.

Trigger spray gun

 

8.

Other causes

8.

See engine owner’s manual

 

 

 

 

 

Engine misses or lacks power

1.

Partially plugged air cleaner filter

1.

Remove and clean or replace

 

2.

Spark plug dirty, wrong gap or wrong type

2.

Clean, adjust the gap, or replace

 

 

 

 

 

Low pressure and/or pump runs

1.

Worn or wrong size tip

1.

Replace with tip of proper size

rough

2.

Inlet filter on pump clogged

2.

Clean.. Check more frequently

 

3.

Worn water seals, abrasives in water, or

3.

Check filter.. Replace water seals.. See service center

 

 

natural wear

 

 

 

4.

Fouled or dirty inlet or discharge valves

4.

Clean inlet and discharge valve assemblies.. Check 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 crankcase

1.

Change oil as specified in maintenance schedule

(milky oil)

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 plugged or

5.

Clean or replace tip..

 

 

damaged tip

 

 

 

6.

Pump running too long without spraying

6.

Never run pump more than 2 minutes without 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 valve or

Clean or replace valves.. See service center

low pressure

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

 

 

 

 

 

Pump noisy / pump runs rough

1.

Pump drawing in air/low water supply

1.

Ensure fittings are tight.. Increase water pressure

 

2.

Valves dirty or worn

2.

Check, clean or replace

 

3.

Worn bearings

3.

Check and replace

 

4.

Water too hot

4.

Reduce temperature below 100° F

 

 

 

 

 

Pressure washer will not spray

1.

Nozzle not pushed up far enough

1.

Push nozzle forward as far as it will go..

detergent

2.

Clog, kink, or hole in detergent suction hose

2.

If clean, unkink or replace hose..

 

3.

Hose length too long

3.

Use only hose length provided with initial purchase of pressure

 

 

 

 

washer.. Detergent suction will not function if more than once section

 

 

 

 

of hose is attached to unit..

 

4.

Lance not functioning properly

4.

Remove lance from gun.. If detergent is dispensed through gun, the

 

 

 

 

lance must be replaced.. If not detergent is dispensed through gun,

 

 

 

 

remove 1 inch tapered detergent barb from pump.. Clean the barb,

 

 

 

 

and make sure that ball and spring are properly aligned with tapered

 

 

 

 

portion of the spring facing the ball.. The ball should be on top of the

 

 

 

 

spring..

 

 

 

 

 

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PW2570 specifications

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