TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
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| Oil leakage | Worn oil seals and/or | Replace oil seals and/or | |||
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| Fluctuating pressure | 1. | Low engine oil | 1. | Add oil. | |
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| 2. | Pump valve worn, dirty or stuck | 2. | Check and replace | |
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| 3. | Pump drawing in air | 3. | Ensure hoses and fittings are tight. | |
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| 4. | Tip clogged |
| Purge air from garden hose | |
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| 4. | Check or replace | |||
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| Pressure drops after | 1. | Worn pump water seals | 1. | Check and replace | |
| period of normal | 2. | Spray tip worn | 2. | Check and replace | |
| use | 3. | Pump valve worn, dirty or stuck | 3. | Check, clean or replace | |
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| 4. | Unloader valve seat worn or dirty | 4. | Check, clean or replace | |
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| 5. | If using high pressure soap lance | 5. | Pull back nozzle to high pressure | |
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| accessory; nozzle in low PSI position |
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| Pump noisy / pump | 1. | Pump drawing in air/low water | 1. | Ensure fittings are tight. Increase water | |
| runs rough |
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| 2. | Valves dirty or worn | 2. | Check, clean or replace | |
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| 3. | Worn bearings | 3. | Check and replace | |
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| 4. | Water too hot | 4. | Reduce temperature below 100°F / 38°C | |
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| Pressure washer will | 1. | Not using quick connect detergent | 1. | Use black quick connect detergent tip | |
| not spray detergent |
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| 2. | Clog, kink, or hole in detergent | 2. | If clean, unkink or replace hose | |
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| suction hose |
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| 3. | High pressure hose length too long | 3. | Use only hose length provided with | |
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| initial purchase of pressure washer. | |
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| Detergent suction will not function if | |
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| more than once section of hose is | |
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| 4. | Detergent injector clogged |
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| 4. | Remove 1” (2,54 cm) tapered detergent | |||
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| barb from pump. Clean the barb, and | |
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| make sure that ball and spring are | |
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| properly aligned with tapered portion |
of the spring facing the ball. The ball should be on top of the spring
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