Snapper 3500 PSI Pressure Washer

15
TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Cause

Correction

Pump has following
problems: failure to
produce pressure, erratic
pressure, chattering, loss of
pressure, low water
volume.
1. Low pressure nozzle installed.
2. Water inlet is blocked.
3. Inadequate water supply.
4. Inlet hose is kinked or leaking.
5. Clogged inlet hose strainer.
6. Water supply is over 100°F.
7. High pressure hose is blocked or
leaks.
8. Gun leaks.
9. Nozzle is obstructed.
10. Pump is faulty.
1. Replace nozzle with high pressure nozzle.
2. Clear inlet.
3. Provide adequate water flow.
4. Straighten inlet hose, patch leak.
5. Check and clean inlet hose strainer.
6. Provide cooler water supply.
7. Clear blocks in outlet hose.
8. Replace gun.
9. Clean nozzle.
10. Contact Snapper service facility.
Detergent fails to mix with
spray.
1. Detergent siphoning tube is not
submerged.
2. Chemical filter is clogged.
3. Dirty in-line filter.
4. High pressure nozzle installed.
1. Insert detergent siphoning tube into
detergent.
2. Clean or replace filter/detergent
siphoning tube.
3. See “Check In-Line Filter” on page 12.
4. Replace nozzle with low pressure nozzle.
Engine runs good at no-
load but “bogs” when load
is added.
Engine speed is too slow.
Move throttle control to FAST position. If
engine still “bogs down”, contact Briggs and
Stratton service facility.
Engine will not start; or
starts and runs rough.
1. Fuel valve is in the “Off” position.
2. Rocker switch is in the “Stop”
position.
3. Dirty air cleaner.
4. Low oil level.
5. Out of gasoline.
6. Stale gasoline.
7. Spark plug wire not connected to
spark plug.
8. Bad spark plug.
9. Water in gasoline.
10. Overchoking.
11. Excessively rich fuel mixture.
12. Intake valve stuck open or closed.
13. Engine has lost compression.
1. Move the fuel valve to the “On” position.
2. Move the rocker switch to the “Run”
position.
3. Clean or replace air cleaner.
4. Fill cranckcase to proper level.
5. Fill fuel tank.
6. Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.
7. Connect wire to spark plug.
8. Replace spark plug.
9. Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.
10. Open choke fully and crank engine.
11. Contact Briggs and Stratton service
facility.
12. Contact Briggs and Stratton service
facility.
13. Contact Briggs and Stratton service
facility.
Engine shuts down during
operation.
1. Out of gasoline.
2. Low oil level.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Fill cranckcase to proper level.
Engine lacks power.
Dirty air filter.
Replace air filter.
Engine “hunts” or falters.
Choke is opened too soon.
Move choke to halfway position until engine
runs smoothly.