Note: Always wear rubber gloves, safety goggles and appropriate protective clothing when repairing a sprayer.
Once a repair is completed, fill the unit with clean water, pressurize, and check for leaks. If the sprayer leaks,
DO NOT USE. Repair leaks and re-check.
Difficulty in moving pump handle
• remove piston, clean, grease and replace
• O-ring on piston swollen (not cleaned properly)
Low pressure & resistance during pumping
• No lube on piston/cylinder
• lubricate with heavy grease
• Damaged O-ring in pressure relief valve
• worm or damaged O-ring in shut-off valve
Leaks from end of spray wand
• worn or damaged O-ring in shut-off valve
Leaks from inside cylinder
• no lube on piston cylinder
• lubricate piston, O-ring and cylinder
• worn or damaged umbrella valve
Leaks from shut-off valve
• damaged or missing gasket
Pressure relief valve sticks
• worn, damaged or loose fittings,
• tighten fittings and replace
worn parts, disassemble and
Air leak - air coming out between
halves of the pump support
• worn, damaged or loose fittings
• tighten fittings and
replace worn parts
• lack of lubrication or contaminated
• clean and lubricate pressure
relief valve relief valve assembly
• gasket twisted or lacking lubrication
SOLO LIMITED WARRANTY
Solo Incorporated guarantees the original purchaser of Solo equipment, that any failure of Solo
manufactured parts due to defects in material and workmanship occurring during the applicable
warranty period will be repaired or replaced without charge for parts or labor, except for those items
not covered by warranty.
CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY: Solo equipment purchased for consumer use is covered by this Limited Warranty
for a period of FIVE (5) YEARS.
COMMERCIAL LIMITED WARRANTY: Solo equipment purchased for commercial use is covered by this Limited Warranty for a
period of ONE (1) YEAR.
OPERATOR’S OBLIGATION AND RESPONSIBILITY: proof of purchase must be provided by the owner in order to obtain warranty
service. Should any failure covered by this Limited Warranty occur, deliver or ship the Solo products or parts to an authorized Solo
service center. Freight, packing and insurance costs, if any, will be borne by the owner. Follow normal maintenance service to include
applicable lubrication, operation and storage of the product as explained in the owner’s manual.
ITEMS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY: provisions of the Limited Warranty will not apply to the following: Any indirect or
consequential damages that may result from the failure or malfunction of the Solo product. Normal service requirements arising
during the warranty period, such as cleaning, normal wear, lubrication, filter, spray tips, etc. Normal service work over and above the
repair or replacement of defective parts. Any failure that results from an accident, customer abuse, normal wear, neglect or failure to
operate the product in accordance with the instructions provided in the operator’s manual or provided with the product. When an
alteration or modification has been performed on a Solo product, Solo is responsible only for products as originally furnished by Solo,
provided the alterations or modifications do not adversely affect the product’s operation, performance or durability. Parts or
accessories that are incomplete with the product are not approved by Solo. Full disclosure of Solo’s Limited Warranty is available
from your local Solo dealer or Solo Incorporated, 5100 Chestnut Avenue, Newport News, Virginia 23605. This Limited Warranty
gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
SERVICE AND REPAIR SECTION
HANDHELD SPRAYER TROUBLE SHOOTING
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