Wylie Express - Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting Guidelines

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Troubleshooting Guidelines
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
Pump Will Not
Operate
(1) Engine not starting or running properly (1) Refer to engine owner’s manual
Pump will not spray
solution
(1) Spray tank empty
(2) Main tank ball valve closed (draw from
tank)
(3) Fill ball valve closed (draw from garden
hose)
(4) Malfunctioning pump
(1) Fill tank
(2) Open main tank ball valve and close ll
valve
(3) Open ll valve and close tank valve;
( w i t h w a t e r s o u r c e  o w i n g )
(4) See pump owners manual or contact
Wylie Spray Center
Pump output is very
low; erratic
(1) Spray tank low; air getting in pump
(2) Tank ball valve partially closed
(3) Collapsed suction hose
(4) Air leak in suction system
(5) Malfunctioning pump
(6) Engine speed too slow
(7) Line strainer clogged
(1) Fill tank
(2) Open ball valve
(3) Replace suction hose
(4) Tighten ttings;
Check for cracked or cut components;
Apply thread sealant to pipe threads;
Close ll valve (if drawing from tank).
(5) See pump owners manual
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(6) Increase engine speed
(7) Clean strainer
No output or
insu󰀩cient pressure
at spray tip(s)
(1) Air leak in suction side of system
(2) Problem with pump
(3) Ball valve malfunctioning
(4) Unloader valve mis-adjusted
(1) See above
(2) See above
(3) Repair or replace ball valve
(4) See pressure washer owners manual
Spray pattern uneven
at tip
(1) Trash in tip orice
(2) Damaged tip orice
(3) Worn or damaged tip
(1) Clean tip
(2), (3) Replace tip