TroubleshootingTROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

 

1.

Low pressure nozzle installed.

1.

Replace with high pressure nozzle.

 

2.

Water inlet is blocked.

2.

Clear inlet.

 

3.

Inadequate water supply.

3.

Provide adequate water flow.

Pump has following problems:

4.

Inlet hose is kinked or leaking.

4.

Straighten inlet hose, patch leak.

failure to produce pressure, erratic

5.

Clogged inlet hose screen.

5.

Check and clean inlet hose screen.

pressure, chattering, loss of pres-

6.

Water supply is over 100°F.

6.

Provide cooler water supply.

sure, low water volume.

7.

High pressure hose is blocked or leaks.

7.

Clear blocks in outlet hose or replace hose.

 

8.

Spray gun leaks.

8.

Replace spray gun.

 

9.

Nozzle is obstructed.

9.

Clean nozzle.

 

10.

Pump is faulty.

10.

Contact local service facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Detergent siphoning tube is not submerged.

1.

Insert detergent siphoning tube into detergent.

Detergent fails to mix with spray.

2.

Detergent siphoning tube/filter is clogged or

2.

Clean or replace filter/detergent siphoning tube.

 

cracked.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

High pressure nozzle installed.

3.

Replace with low pressure nozzle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine runs well at no-load but

1.

Engine speed is too slow.

1.

Move throttle control to FAST position. If engine

"bogs" when load is added.

 

 

 

still "bogs down", contact local service facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Low oil level, "Oil Alert System".

1.

Fill crankcase to proper level.

 

2.

Dirty air cleaner.

2.

Clean or replace air cleaner.

 

3.

Out of fuel.

3.

Fill fuel tank.

Engine will not start; or starts and

4.

Stale fuel.

4.

Drain fuel tank; fill with fresh fuel.

runs rough.

5.

Spark plug wire not connected to spark plug.

5.

Connect wire to spark plug.

 

6.

Bad spark plug.

6.

Replace spark plug.

 

7.

Water in fuel.

7.

Drain fuel tank; fill with fresh fuel.

 

8.

Excessively rich fuel mixture.

8.

Contact local service facility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine shuts down during

1.

Out of fuel.

1.

Fill fuel tank.

operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine lacks power.

1.

Dirty air filter.

1.

Replace air filter.

 

 

 

 

 

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