7
Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Pump
has following
problems:
failure
to produce
pressure, erratic
pressure,
chattering,
loss of
pressure,
low water
volume.
Detergent
fails to mix with spray.
Cause
1.
Low pressure
nozzle
installed.
2.
Water
inlet is blocked.
3.
Inadequate water supply.
4.
Inlet hose is Idnl<ed or leaking.
5.
Clogged inlet hose strainer.
6.
Water
supply is over 100°E
7.
High pressure hose is blocked or
leaks.
8.
Gun leaks.
9.
Nozzle is obstructed.
10. Pump is faulty.
I.
Detergent
siphoning tube is not
submerged.
2.
Chemical filter is clogged or
cracl<ed.
3.
Dirty in-line filtel:
4.
High pressure nozzle installed.
Correction
I.
Replace nozzle with high pressure
nozzle.
2.
Clear inlet.
3.
Provide adequate water flow.
4.
Straighten inlet hose, patch leak.
S.
Check and clean inlet hose
strainel_
6.
Provide cooler water supply.
7.
Clear blocks in outlet hose.
8.
Replace gun.
9.
Clean nozzle.
10. Contact authorized
service facility.
I.
Insert detergent
siphoning tube
into detergent.
2.
Clean or replace filter/detergent
siphoning tube.
3.
See "Check In-Line Filter".
4.
Replace nozzle with low pressure
nozzle.
Engine speed is too slow.
Move throttle
control to FAST
Engine runs good at no-load
but
)osition. If engine still "bogs down",
"bogs"
when
load is added.
:ontact Briggs and Stratton
service
facility.
Pressure
washer
stops during
Out of fuel.
Fill fuel tank.
operation.
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