8.Pull engine starter rope slowly several times until antifreeze comes out of high pressure hose connection of pump.

9.Remove short hose from water inlet of pump.

10. Reconnect spark plug wire.

*Windshield washer fluid may also be used

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

Engine will not

1.

No fuel.

1.

Add Fuel.

start

2.

Pressure builds up after

2.

Squeeze gun trigger to

 

 

 

two pulls on the recoil

 

relieve pressure.

 

 

starter or after initial use.

 

 

 

3.

Not choked.

3.

Choke engine, place engine

 

 

 

 

in the choke position.

 

4.

Spark plug wire not

4.

Attach spark plug wire.

 

 

attached.

 

 

 

5.

Choke lever in the

5.

Move choke to the "No

 

 

"Choke" position on a

 

Choke" position.

 

 

"hot" engine or an engine

 

 

 

 

that has been exposed to

 

 

 

 

thermal heat for a long

 

 

 

 

period of time.

 

 

 

6.

Fuel valve closed

6.

Move the fuel valve knob to

 

 

 

 

the "Open" position.

 

 

 

 

 

No or low

1.

Wand not in high

1.

See How to Use Spray

pressure

 

pressure.

 

Wand paragraph in the

(initial use)

 

 

 

Operation Section.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Low water supply.

2.

Water supply must be at

 

 

 

 

least 5 GPM @ 20 PSI.

 

3.

Leak at high pressure

3.

Tighten. Apply sealant tape

 

 

hose fitting.

 

if necessary.

 

4.

Nozzle obstructed.

4.

See Spray Wand

 

 

 

 

paragraph in the

 

 

 

 

Maintenance section for

 

 

 

 

the correct procedure.

 

5.

Water filter screen

5.

Remove and clean filter.

 

 

clogged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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