Problem
Pomp has following problems:failure to producepressure, erratic pressore, chattering, loss of pressure, low water volome.
Detergent fails to mix with spray.
Engine runs good at
when load is added,
Engine will not start; or starts and runs rough.
Engineshuts downduring operation.
Enginelacks power.
Engine "hunts" or falters.
Caus8
1.Low pressure spray tip installed.
2.Water inlet is blocked.
3.Inadequatewater supply.
4.Inlet hose is kinked or leaking.
5.Clogged inlet hose strainer.
6.Water supply is over IO0°F.
7.High pressure hose is blocked or leaks.
8.Gun leaks.
9.Spray tip is obstructed.
10.Pump is faulty.
1.Detergentsiphoning tube is not submerged.
2.Detergentsiphoning tube/filter is clogged or cracked.
3.High pressurespray tip installed.
Enginespeed is too slow.
1.Low oil level.
2.Dirty air cleaner.
3.Out of fuel.
4.Stale fuel.
5.Spark plug wire not connected to spark plug.
6.Badspark plug.
7.Water in fuel.
8.Overchoking.
9.Excessivelyrich fuel mixture.
10.Intake valve stuck open or closed.
11.Enginehas lost compression. Out of fuel.
Dirty air filter.
Chokeis openedtoo soon.
Correction
1.Replacespray tip with high pressure spray tip.
2.Clear inlet.
3.Provide adequatewater flow.
4.Straighten inlet hose,patch leak.
5.Checkand clean inlet hose strainer.
6.Provide cooler water supply.
7.Clear blocks in outlet hose.
8.Replacegun.
9.Cleanspray tip.
10.Contact Searsservice facility.
1.Insert detergent siphoning tube into detergent.
2.Cleanor replace filter/detergent siphoning tube.
3.Replacespray tip with low pressure spray tip.
Move throttle control to FASTposition, if engine still "bogs down", contact Sears
service facility.
1.Fiil crankcaseto proper level.
2.Cleanor replace air cleaner.
3.Fiil fuel tank.
4.Drain fuel tank; fiil with fresh fuel.
5.Connectwire to spark plug.
6.Replacespark plug.
7.Drain fuel tank; fill with fresh fuel.
8.Openchoke fully and crank engine.
9.Contact Searsservice facility.
10.Contact Searsservice facility.
11.Contact Searsservice facility. till fuel tank.
Replaceair filter.
Move choke to halfway position until engine runs smoothly.
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