9.800-414.0 • Rev. 11/09
PRESSURE WASHER Troubleshooting Guide
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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
ENGINE OPERATES
FOR 15 MIN. THEN
STOPS
Not enough gas or engine oil Fill tank with gas. Check oil level.
Vapor lock developed by heat of
day
Keep gas tank full to avoid vapor locking.
Obstruction in fuel filter Clean or replace fuel filter.
ENGINE LACKS
POWER
Dirty air filter Replace air filter.
ENGINE FALTERS
Choke is opened too soon Move choke to halfway position until engine
runs smoothly.
WATER DRIPPING
FROM
UNDER PUMP
Piston packing worn Contact local dealer or technical support.
O-Ring plunger retainer worn Contact local dealer or technical support.
Cracked piston Contact local dealer or technical support.
OIL DRIPPING
Oil seal worn or damaged Contact local deale or technical support r.
WATER LEAKING
FROM PUMP PROTEC-
TOR
Spray gun closed with machine
running 5 minutes or longer
Open spray gun or turn off machine.
Excess water supply pressure Place a pressure regulator at end of 50'
garden hose.
NO DETERGENT
Detergent suction tube not prop-
erly connected to machine
Check connection.
Detergent is too thick Dilute detergent. For best results, use our
detergent.
Detergent lter valve is at lowest
setting
Set detergent lter valve to a higher setting.
Filter on detergent suction tube is
clogged
Run warm water through lter to remove
debris.
Damaged or clogged detergent
suction tube
Remove obstruction or replace detergent
suction tube.
A high pressure nozzle is at-
tached.
Replace with black detergent nozzle.
Discharge nozzle is obstructed Blow out or remove debris with ne needle.
GARDEN HOSE
CONNECTION LEAKS
Loose fittings Tighten fittings.
Missing/worn rubber washer Insert new washer.
SPRAY WAND LEAKS
Spray wand not properly attached Slide the spray wand into the gun. Turn the
wand collar clockwise onto the spray gun
threads until tight.
Broken o-ring Contact local dealer to order an o-ring.
PUMP IS NOISY
Pump is sucking air Check that hoses and fittings are air tight.
Turn off machine and purge pump by
squeezing trigger gun until a steady flow of
water emerges through nozzle.
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