Troubleshooting

 

Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine will not start

Engine switch is OFF

Turn engine switch ON

 

Engine is out of gasoline

Refill gas tank. Honda Engines

 

 

Owner's Manual.

 

 

 

 

Engine oil level is low

Try to start engine. Replenish oil, if

 

 

necessary. Honda Engines Owner's

 

 

Manual.

 

 

 

 

Spark plug is disconnected of dam-

Connect spark plug cable or replace

 

aged

spark plug

 

 

 

 

Cold engine

Use choke

 

Fuel shutoff lever is OFF

Move lever to ON position

 

Oil is seeping into combustion

Remove spark plug. Pull starter 3 to 4

 

chamber

times. Clean or replace spark plug.

 

 

Start engine. Keep sprayer upright to

 

 

avoid oil seepage

 

 

 

Engine operates, but displacement

Pump switch is OFF

Turn pump switch ON

pump does not operate

 

 

Pressure setting too low

Turn pressure adjusting knob clock-

 

 

wise to increase pressure.

 

 

 

 

Fluid filter (29) is dirty

Clean filter. Page 22.

 

Tip or tip filter is clogged

Clean tip or tip filter. Manual 309639.

 

Displacement pump piston rod is

Repair pump. Manual 309250.

 

stuck due to dried paint

 

 

 

 

 

Connecting rod is worn or damaged

Replace connecting rod. Page 8.

 

Drive housing is worn or damaged

Replace drive housing. Page 8.

 

Electrical power is not energizing

Check wiring connections. Page 11.

 

clutch field

Reference pressure control repair. Page 13.

 

 

 

 

Reference wiring diagram. Page 23.

 

 

With pump switch ON and pressure turned to

 

 

MAXIMUM, use a test light to check for power

 

 

between clutch test points on control board.

 

 

Remove clutch wires from control

 

 

board and measure resistance across

 

 

clutch coil. At 70° F, the resistance

 

 

must be between 1.2 +0.2Ω; if not,

 

 

replace pinion housing.

 

 

Have pressure control checked by authorized

 

 

Graco dealer

 

 

 

 

Clutch is worn, damaged, or incor-

Adjust or replace clutch. Page 9.

 

rectly positioned

 

 

 

 

 

Pinion assembly is worn or damaged

Repair or replace pinion assembly. Page 9.

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Graco 3400 manual Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Solution