Generac 1418-0 Troubleshooting, Problem, Cause, Correction, Pump has following, volume, spray

Generac Portable Products 3,000 PSI High Pressure Washer

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem	Cause		Correction
	1.	Low pressure nozzle installed.	1.	Replace nozzle with high pressure
				nozzle.
	2.	Water inlet is blocked.	2.	Clear inlet.
Pump has following	3.	Inadequate water supply.	3.	Provide adequate water flow.
problems: failure to	4.	Inlet hose is kinked or leaking.	4.	Straighten inlet hose, patch leak.
produce pressure, erratic	5.	Clogged inlet hose strainer.	5.	Check and clean inlet hose strainer.
pressure, chattering, loss of	6.	Water supply is over 140°F.	6.	Provide cooler water supply.
pressure, low water	7.	High pressure hose is blocked or	7.	Clear blocks in outlet hose.
volume.		leaks.
	8.	Gun leaks.	8.	Replace gun.
	9.	Nozzle is obstructed.	9.	Clean nozzle.
	10.	Pump is faulty.	10.	Contact Generac service facility.
	1.	Detergent siphoning tube is not	1.	Insert detergent siphoning tube into
		submerged.		detergent.
Detergent fails to mix with	2.	Chemical filter is clogged.	2.	Clean or replace filter/detergent
				siphoning tube.
spray.
	3.	Dirty in-line filter.	3.	See “Check In-Line Filter” on page 12.
	4.	Low pressure nozzle installed.	4.	Replace nozzle with high pressure
				nozzle.
Engine runs good at no-	Engine speed is too slow.		Move throttle control to FAST position. If
load but “bogs” when load			engine still “bogs down”, contact Honda
is added.			service facility.
	1.	Low oil level.	1.	Fill crankcase to proper level.
	2.	Dirty air cleaner.	2.	Clean or replace air cleaner.
	3.	Out of gasoline.	3.	Fill fuel tank.
	4.	Stale gasoline.	4.	Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.
	5.	Spark plug wire not connected to	5.	Connect wire to spark plug.
Engine will not start; or		spark plug.
starts and runs rough.	6.	Bad spark plug.	6.	Replace spark plug.
	7.	Water in gasoline.	7.	Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.
	8.	Overchoking.	8.	Open choke fully and crank engine.
	9.	Excessively rich fuel mixture.	9.	Contact Honda service facility.
	10.	Intake valve stuck open or closed.	10.	Contact Honda service facility.
	11.	Engine has lost compression.	11.	Contact Honda service facility.
Engine shuts down during	1.	Out of gasoline.	1.	Fill fuel tank.
operation.	2.	Low oil level.	2.	Fill crankcase to proper level.
Engine lacks power.	Dirty air filter.		Replace air filter.
Engine “hunts” or falters.	Choke is opened too soon.		Move choke to halfway position until
			engine runs smoothly.

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