Snapper 2400 PSI Pressure Washer
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem | Cause | Correction | |||
| 1. | Nozzle in low pressure mode. | 1. | Pull nozzle backward for high pressure | |
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Pump has following | 2. | Water inlet is blocked. | 2. | Clear inlet. | |
3. | Inadequate water supply. | 3. | Provide adequate water flow. | ||
problems: failure to | 4. | Inlet hose is kinked or leaking. | 4. | Straighten inlet hose, patch leak. | |
produce pressure, erratic | 5. | Clogged inlet hose strainer. | 5. | Check and clean inlet hose strainer. | |
pressure, chattering, loss | 6. | Water supply is over 100°F. | 6. | Provide cooler water supply. | |
of pressure, low water | 7. | High pressure hose is blocked or | 7. | Clear blocks in outlet hose. | |
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| 8. | Gun leaks. | 8. | Replace gun. | |
| 9. | Nozzle is obstructed. | 9. | Clean nozzle. | |
| 10. | Pump is faulty. | 10. | Contact Snapper service facility. | |
| 1. | Detergent siphoning tube is not | 1. | Insert detergent siphoning tube into | |
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Detergent fails to mix | 2. | Chemical filter is clogged. | 2. | Clean or replace filter/detergent | |
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3. | Dirty | 3. | See “Check | ||
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| 4. | Nozzle is in high pressure mode. | 4. | Push nozzle forward for low pressure | |
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Engine runs good at no- | Engine speed is too slow. | Move throttle control to FAST position. If | |||
load but “bogs” when |
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| engine still “bogs down”, contact Briggs and | ||
load is added. |
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| 1. | Dirty air cleaner. | 1. | Clean or replace air cleaner. | |
| 2. | Out of gasoline. | 2. | Fill fuel tank. | |
| 3. | Stale gasoline. | 3. | Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel. | |
| 4. | Spark plug wire not connected to | 4. | Connect wire to spark plug. | |
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| 5. | Bad spark plug. | 5. | Replace spark plug. | |
Engine will not start; or | 6. | Water in gasoline. | 6. | Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel. | |
starts and runs rough. | 7. | Overchoking. | 7. | Open choke fully and crank engine. | |
| 8. | Excessively rich fuel mixture. | 8. | Contact Briggs and Stratton service | |
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| 9. | Intake valve stuck open or closed. | 9. | Contact Briggs and Stratton service | |
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| 10. | Engine has lost compression. | 10. | Contact Briggs and Stratton service | |
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Engine shuts down during | Out of gasoline. | Fill fuel tank. | |||
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Engine lacks power. | Dirty air filter. | Replace air filter. | |||
Engine “hunts” or falters. | Choke is opened too soon. | Move choke to halfway position until | |||
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