Porter-Cable PCH2627, PCV2021, PCH2425, PCH3030 Troubleshooting Guide, Problem, Cause, Correction

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

	PROBLEM		CAUSE		CORRECTION
	Engine will not start	1.		No fuel.	1.	Add Fuel.
	(see Engine Manual for	2.		Low oil	2.	Add required amount of oil.
	further engine trouble-			(if equipped with low oil shutdown).
	shooting)	3.		Pressure builds up after two pulls	3.	Squeeze gun trigger to relieve pressure.
				on the recoil starter or after initial
				use.
			4. Not primed or choked.		4. Push primer bulb 3 times or choke engine.
		5.		Spark plug wire not attached.	5.	Attach spark plug wire.
		6.		Engine ON/OFF switch in OFF po- 6. Place engine ON/OFF switch in ON position.
				sition (If equipped.)
		7.		Choke lever in the "Choke" position	7.	Move choke to the "No Choke" position.
				on a "hot" engine or an engine that
				has been exposed to thermal heat
				for a long period of time.
		8.		Fuel valve closed (if equipped)	8.	Move the fuel valve lever to the "Open" position.
No or low pressure		1.		Wand not in high pressure.	1.	See How to Use Wand paragraph in the
(initial use)						Operation Section.
		2.		Low water supply.	2.	Water supply must be at least 5 GPM @ 20 PSI.
			3. Leak at high pressure hose.		3. Repair leak. Apply Teflon tape if necessary.
		4.		Nozzle obstructed.	4.	Clean nozzle with paper clip or nozzle cleaning
						tool, pour water into nozzle end to flush out ob-
						struction.
			5. Water filter screen clogged.		5.	Remove and clean filter.
			6.	Defective E-Z start valve.	6.	Check with Authorized Warranty Service Center
				(If applicable)		(AWSC.)
			7.	Air in hose.
					7.	Turn off the engine, then the water source.
						Disconnect the water source from the pump inlet
						and turn the water source on to remove all air
						from the hose. When there is a steady stream of
						water present, turn water source off. Reconnect
						water source to pump inlet and turn on water
						source. Squeeze trigger to remove remaining air.
		8.		Choke lever in the "Choke" posi-
					8.	Move choke to the "No Choke" position.
				tion.
			9. Throttle control lever is not in the		9.	Move throttle control lever to the "Fast" position.
				"Fast" position.
			10. High pressure hose is too long.		10.	Use high pressure hose under 100 feet.
	Will not draw chemicals	1.		Wand not in low pressure.	1. See How to Use Wand paragraph in the
						Operation Section.
		2.		Chemical filter clogged.	2.	Clean filter.
		3.		Chemical screen not in chemical	3.	Insure end of chemical hose is fully submerged
						into chemical.
		4.		Chemical adjustment knob closed.	4.	Turn knob fully counterclockwise to open.
		5.		Chemical too thick	5.	Dilute chemical. Chemical should be the same
						consistency as water.
		6.		Pressure hose is too long	6.	Lengthen water supply hose instead of pressure
		7.		Chemical build up in chemical		hose.
					7.	Have parts cleaned or replaced by AWSC.
				injector.

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