Section
7
Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
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| 1. | Low pressure nozzle installed. | 1. | Replace nozzle with high pressure | |
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| 2. | Water inlet is blocked. | 2. | Clear inlet. | |
| 3. | Inadequate water supply. | 3. | Provide adequate water flow. | |
Pump has following problems: | 4. | Inlet hose is kinked or leaking. | 4. | Straighten inlet hose, patch leak. | |
5. | Clogged inlet hose strainer. | 5. | Check and clean inlet hose | ||
failure to produce pressure, erratic | |||||
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pressure, chattering, loss of |
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6. | Water supply is over 100°F. | 6. | Provide cooler water supply. | ||
pressure, low water volume. | |||||
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 authorized service facility. | |
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| 1. | Detergent siphoning tube is not | 1. | Insert detergent siphoning tube | |
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| 2. | Chemical filter is clogged or | 2. | Clean or replace filter/detergent | |
Detergent fails to mix with spray. |
| cracked. |
| siphoning tube. | |
| 3. | Dirty | 3. | See "Check | |
| 4. | High pressure nozzle installed. | 4. | Replace nozzle with low pressure | |
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| Engine speed is too slow. | Move throttle control to FAST | |||
Engine runs good at |
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"bogs" when load is added. |
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Pressure washer stops during | Out of fuel. | Fill fuel tank. | |||
operation. |
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