TROUBLESHOOTING
CAUTION
Remove the spark plug cable to prevent ac- cidental ignition of the engine before mak- ing any repair.
Symptom | Cause | Solution |
Engine will not start | No gasoline | Fill gas tank |
| Engine switch is in the OFF position. | Push the engine switch to the ON |
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| position. |
| Fuel valve is closed | Open fuel valve. |
| Water pressure built up in the ma- | Squeeze the trigger to release |
| chine. | the pressure. |
Unit does not reach | Diameter of garden hose is too | Replace with a 5/8 inch or larger |
high pressure. | small. | garden hose. |
| 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. Check |
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| garden hose for kinks, leaks or |
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| blockage. |
| Water inlet filter is clogged. | Remove filter and rinse out in |
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| warm water. |
| Spray wand is on low pressure posi- | Slide spray wand tip to low pres- |
| tion. | sure position. |
Output pressure | Not enough inlet water supply. | Turn water on full force. Check |
varies high and low. |
| garden hose for kinks, leaks or |
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| blockage. |
| Pump is sucking air. | Check that hoses and fittings are |
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| air tight. Turn off machine and |
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| purge pump by squeezing trigger |
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| gun until a steady flow of water |
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| emerges 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 with a |
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| fine needle. |
| Calcified gun, hose or spray wand. | Run distilled vinegar through de- |
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| tergent suction tube. |
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