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Generac Portable Products 2700PSI High Pressure Washer
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
Problem
Pump has the following
problems:
Failure to produce adequate
pressure, erratic pressure,
chattering, loss of pressure or
low water volume.
Detergent fails to mix with
spray.
Engine runs well when not
spraying but bogs down
when trigger is squeezed.
Engine will not start; or starts
and runs rough.
Engine shuts down during
operation.
Engine lacks power.
Engine hunts or falters.
Cause
1. Lance in low pressure.
2. Water inlet is blocked.
3. Inadequate water supply.
4. Garden hose is kinked or leaking.
5. Clogged water inlet screen.
6. Water supply is over 140°F.
7. Outlet hose is blocked or leaks.
8. Gun leaks.
9. Nozzle is obstructed.
10. In-line filter obstructed.
11. Pump is faulty.
1. Chemical injector hose is not
submerged.
2. Chemical injector hose is clogged.
3. Lance is in high pressure mode.
Engine speed is too slow.
1. Low oil level.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Out of gasoline.
4. Stale gasoline.
5. Spark plug wire not connected to
spark plug.
6. Bad spark plug.
7. Water in gasoline.
8. Excessively rich fuel mixture.
9. Intake valve stuck open or closed.
10. Engine has lost compression.
1. Out of gasoline.
2. Low oil level.
Dirty air filter.
Engine is not operating properly.
Solution
1. Adjust chemical valve handle to
high pressure.
2. Clear inlet.
3. Make sure you have at least a 3.0
gpm flow for your garden hose.
4. Straighten garden hose or patch
leak.
5. Check and clean water inlet
screen.
6. Provide cooler water supply.
7. Clear blocks in outlet hose.
Replace immediately if leaking.
8. Replace gun.
9. Clear nozzle.
10. Remove and clean in-line filter.
11. Contact Generac service facility.
1. Insert chemical line into detergent.
2. Clean or replace filter/chemical
injector hose.
3. Put dual lance into low pressure
mode.
Contact Generac service facility.
1. Fill crankcase to proper level.
2. Clean or replace air filter.
3. Fill fuel tank.
4. Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.
5. Connect wire to spark plug.
6. Replace spark plug.
7. Drain as tank fill with fresh fuel.
8. Contact Generac service facility.
9. Contact Generac service facility.
10. Contact Generac service facility.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Fill crankcase to proper level.
Replace air filter.
Contact Generac service facility.
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