TROUBLESHOOTING
CAUTION
Remove the spark plug cable to prevent accidental ignition of the engine before making any repair.
Symptom | Cause | Solution |
Engine will not | No gasoline | Fill gas tank |
start |
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Engine is not primed. | Push primer ball three times. | |
| Engine throttle is not in correct | Move the throttle to the |
| position. | „FAST“ position. |
| Water pressure built up in the | Squeeze the trigger to release |
| machine. | the pressure. |
| For additional engine problems | refer to the engine manual. |
Unit does not | Diameter of garden hose is too | Replace with a 5/8 inch or |
reach high | small. | larger garden hose. |
pressure. | Water supply is restricted. | Check garden hose for kinks, |
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| leaks and blockage. |
| Not enough inlet water supply. | Turn water on full force. |
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| Check garden hose for kinks, |
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| leaks or blockage. |
| Water inlet filter is clogged. | Remove filter and rinse out in |
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| warm water. |
| Spray wand is on low pressure | Turn spray wand to high pres- |
| position. | sure position. |
Output pressure | Not enough inlet water supply. | Turn water on full force. |
varies high and |
| Check garden hose for kinks, |
low. |
| leaks or blockage. |
| Pump is sucking air. | Check that hoses and fittings |
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| are air tight. Turn off machine |
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| and purge pump by squeez- |
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| ing trigger gun until a steady |
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| flow of water emerges |
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| through the nozzle. |
| Water inlet filter is clogged. | Remove filter and rinse out in |
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| warm water. |
| Spray nozzle is obstructed. | Blow out or remove debris |
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| with a fine needle. |
| Calcified gun, hose or spray | Run distilled vinegar through |
| wand. | detergent suction tube. |
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