PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORREC_ON

Pump has following problems: failure to produce prossure, or erratic pressure, chattering, loss of pressure, low water volume.

1.Nozzle in low pressure mode.

2.Water inlet is blocked.

3.Inadequate water supply

4.Inlet hose is kinked or leaking

5.Clogged water inlet screen.

1.Pull nozzle backward for high pressure mode.

2.Clear inlet

3.Provide adequate water flow at least 2.5 gpm.

4.Straighten inlet hose, patch leak.

5.Replace / clean water inlet

screen,

6.Water supply is over 140°F.

7.Outlet hose is blocked.

8.Outlet hose eaks.

9.Gun leaks.

10.Nozzle is obstructed.

11.Pump is faulty.

6.Provide cooler water supply.

7.Clear blocks in outlet hose.

8.Replace outlet hose if lealdng.

9.Replace O-ring or gun if

necessary.

10.Clear nozzle.

11.Contact Sears Service Department.

 

 

 

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Detergent fails to mix:.

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•=l._.Det6_e_nt line is collapaed or .

1.

Repair or replace detergent

 

 

 

" kinked

 

line.

 

 

2.

Chemical tank filter is clogged.

2.

Replace tank

 

 

3.

Nozzle is in high pressure mode.

3.

Push nozzle forward for

 

 

 

 

 

low pressure mode.

 

 

4.

Dial-a-Cleaner knob is in off position.

4.

Rotate knob for desired chemical.

Engine runs good when not spraying Engine speed is too slow. but dies when you begin to spray.

Enginewill not start;or starts

1.

Dirty air cleaner

and runs rough

2.

Out of gasoline.

 

3.

Stale gasoline.

 

4.

Spark plug wire not connected

 

 

to spark plug.

 

5.

Bad spark plug.

 

6.

Water in gasoline.

 

7.

Overchoking or flooded

 

8.

Excessively rich fuel mixture.

 

9.

Intake valve stuck open or closed.

 

10.

Engine has lost compress=on.

Engineshutsdown during

1.

Out of gasoline.

operation

2.

Air filter dirty

Enginelacks power.

Dirtyair rifler.

Contact Sears Sewise DepartmenL

1.Clean or replace air cleaner.

2.Fill fuel tank.

3.Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.

4.Connect wire to spark plug.

5.Replace spark plug.

6.Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.

7.Set engine throttle control lever to fast position, choke in run position.

8.Contact Sears Service Department.

9.Contact Sears Service

Department.

10.Contact Sears Service Department.

1.Fill fuel tank.

2.Replace Air filter.

Replace air filter.

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