TROUBLESHOOTING
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Engine fails to start | 1. | Engine switch is in the off position | 1. | Move switch to start. |
| 2. | No fuel in tank | 2. | Fill tank. |
| 3. | Spark plug shorted or fouled | 3. | Replace spark plug. |
| 4. | Spark plug is broken (cracked | 4. | Replace spark plug. |
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| porcelain or electrodes broken) |
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| 5. | Ignition lead wire shorted, broken, | 5. | Replace lead wire or attach to spark |
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| or disconnected from spark plug |
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| 6. | Ignition inoperative | 6. | Contact authorized service center. |
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Engine hard to start | 1. | Water in gasoline | 1. | Drain entire system and refill with |
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| fresh fuel. |
| 2. | Engine is under or over choked | 2. | Adjust choke as necessary. |
| 3. | Weak spark at spark plug | 3. | Contact authorized service center. |
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Engine lacks power | 1. | Dirty air filter | 1. | Clean or replace air filter |
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Detergent fails to mix with spray | 1. | Detergent injection tube is not | 1. | Insert detergent injection tube into |
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| detergent storage bucket |
| 2. | High pressure nozzle attached | 2. | Use low pressure nozzle (black) to |
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| apply detergent. |
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Pump doesn’t produce pressure | 1. | Low pressure nozzle installed | 1. | Replace with high pressure nozzle. |
| 2. | Inadequate water supply | 2. | Provide adequate water flow. |
| 3. | Spray wand leaks | 3. | Replace wand. |
| 4. | Nozzle is clogged | 4. | Clean nozzle. |
| 5. | Pump is faulty | 5. | Contact authorized service center. |
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Machine doesn’t reach high | 1. Diameter of garden hose is too | 1. | Replace with 3/4 in. garden hose. | |
pressure |
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| 2. | Water supply is restricted | 2. | Check garden hose for kinks, leaks, |
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| and blockages. |
| 3. | Not enough inlet water | 3. | Open water source full force. |
| 4. | Wrong nozzle is attached | 4. | Attach the high pressure nozzle. |
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