Craftsman 919.670281, D2415 owner manual Engine will not start, No or low pressure, Initial use

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

CORRECTION

 

Engine will not start

1.

No fuel.

1.

Add Fuel.

 

 

 

2.

Pressure builds up after two pulls

2.

Squeeze gun trigger to relieve pressure.

 

 

 

 

on the recoil starter or after initial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Not primed or choked.

3.

Push primer bulb 3 times or choke engine.

 

 

 

4.

Spark plug wire not attached.

4.

Attach spark plug wire.

 

 

 

5.

Choke lever in the "Choke" position

5.

Move choke to the "No Choke" position.

 

 

 

 

on a "hot" engine or an engine that

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

has been exposed to thermal heat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for a long period of time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No or low pressure

1.

Low water supply.

1.

Water supply must be at least 5 GPM @ 20 PSI.

(initial use)

2.

Leak at high pressure hose.

2.

Repair leak. Apply Teflon tape if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Nozzle obstructed.

3.

Clean nozzle with paper clip or nozzle cleaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

tool, pour water into nozzle end to flush out ob-

 

 

 

 

 

 

struction.

 

 

 

4.

Water filter screen clogged.

4.

Remove and clean filter.

 

 

 

5.

Air in hose.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Turn off the engine, then the water source.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disconnect the water source from the pump inlet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and turn the water source on to remove all air

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from the hose. When there is a steady stream of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

water present, turn water source off. Reconnect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

water source to pump inlet and turn on water

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

source. Squeeze trigger to remove remaining air.

 

 

 

 

6.

Choke lever in the "Choke"

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Move choke to the "No Choke" position.

 

 

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Throttle control lever is not in the

7.

Move throttle control lever to the "Fast" position.

 

 

 

 

"Fast" position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

High pressure hose is too long.

8.

Use high pressure hose under 100 feet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Will not draw chemicals

1.

Adjustment knob on soap nozzle

1.

Turn knob counterclockwise for more soap (+).

 

 

 

 

is turned fully clockwise for less

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

soap (-).

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Chemical filter clogged.

2.

Clean filter.

 

 

 

3.

Chemical screen not in chemical

3.

Insure end of chemical hose is fully submerged

 

 

 

 

 

 

into chemical.

 

 

 

4.

Chemical too thick

4.

Dilute chemical. Chemical should be the same

 

 

 

 

 

 

consistency as water.

 

 

 

5.

Pressure hose is too long

5.

Lengthen water supply hose instead of pressure

 

 

 

6.

Chemical build up in chemical

 

hose.

 

 

 

6.

Have parts cleaned or replaced by AWSC.

 

 

 

 

injector.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Craftsman 919.670281, D2415 owner manual Engine will not start, No or low pressure, Initial use, Will not draw chemicals