Snapper 3500 PSI Pressure Washer
TROUBLESHOOTING
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| 1. | Low pressure nozzle installed. | 1. | Replace nozzle with high pressure nozzle. | |
| 2. | Water inlet is blocked. | 2. | Clear inlet. | |
Pump has following | 3. | Inadequate water supply. | 3. | Provide adequate water flow. | |
4. | Inlet hose is kinked or leaking. | 4. | Straighten inlet hose, patch leak. | ||
problems: failure to | |||||
5. | Clogged inlet hose strainer. | 5. | Check and clean inlet hose strainer. | ||
produce pressure, erratic | |||||
6. | Water supply is over 100°F. | 6. | Provide cooler water supply. | ||
pressure, chattering, loss of | |||||
7. | High pressure hose is blocked or | 7. | Clear blocks in outlet hose. | ||
pressure, low water | |||||
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8. | Gun leaks. | 8. | Replace gun. | ||
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| 9. | Nozzle is obstructed. | 9. | Clean nozzle. | |
| 10. | Pump is faulty. | 10. | Contact Snapper service facility. | |
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| 1. | Detergent siphoning tube is not | 1. | Insert detergent siphoning tube into | |
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Detergent fails to mix with | 2. | Chemical filter is clogged. | 2. | Clean or replace filter/detergent | |
spray. |
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| 3. | Dirty | 3. | See “Check | |
| 4. | High pressure nozzle installed. | 4. | Replace nozzle with low pressure nozzle. | |
Engine runs good at no- | Engine speed is too slow. | Move throttle control to FAST position. If | |||
load but “bogs” when load |
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| engine still “bogs down”, contact Briggs and | ||
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| 1. | Fuel valve is in the “Off” position. | 1. | Move the fuel valve to the “On” position. | |
| 2. | Rocker switch is in the “Stop” | 2. | Move the rocker switch to the “Run” | |
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| 3. | Dirty air cleaner. | 3. | Clean or replace air cleaner. | |
| 4. | Low oil level. | 4. | Fill cranckcase to proper level. | |
| 5. | Out of gasoline. | 5. | Fill fuel tank. | |
| 6. | Stale gasoline. | 6. | Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel. | |
Engine will not start; or | 7. | Spark plug wire not connected to | 7. | Connect wire to spark plug. | |
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starts and runs rough. | 8. | Bad spark plug. | 8. | Replace spark plug. | |
| 9. | Water in gasoline. | 9. | Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel. | |
| 10. | Overchoking. | 10. | Open choke fully and crank engine. | |
| 11. | Excessively rich fuel mixture. | 11. | Contact Briggs and Stratton service | |
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| 12. | Intake valve stuck open or closed. | 12. | Contact Briggs and Stratton service | |
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| 13. | Engine has lost compression. | 13. | Contact Briggs and Stratton service | |
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Engine shuts down during | 1. | Out of gasoline. | 1. | Fill fuel tank. | |
operation. | 2. | Low oil level. | 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 | |||
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