User Manual

Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Owner’s Manual for Power Washer 15
Table 4-1. Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Correction
Pump fails to produce
pressure, has erratic pressure,
chattering, loss of pressure,
low water volume.
1. Low pressure nozzle
installed.
2. Water inlet is obstructed.
3. Inadequate water supply.
4. Inlet hose kinked or
leaking.
5. Clogged hose inlet screen.
6. Water supply is over 100ºF
(37.8ºC).
7. High-pressure hose is
obstructed, or leaks.
8. Spray gun leaks.
9. Nozzle is obstructed.
10. Pump is faulty.
1. Replace with high-pressure
nozzle.
2. Clean inlet.
3. Provide adequate water
flow.
4. Straighten inlet hose, patch
leak.
5. Inspect and clean inlet
hose screen.
6. Provide cooler water
supply.
7. Clear obstructions or
replace hose.
8. Replace spray gun.
9. Clean nozzle.
10. Contact Independent
Authorized Service Dealer.
Detergent fails to mix with
spray.
1. Detergent siphoning tube is
not submerged.
2. Detergent siphoning tube/
filter is obstructed or
cracked.
3. High-pressure nozzle
installed.
1. Insert detergent siphoning
tube into detergent.
2. Clean or replace filter/
detergent siphoning tube.
3. Install low-pressure nozzle.
Engine runs well at no-load,
but bogs down when load is
applied.
Engine speed too low. Contact Independent
Authorized Service Dealer.
Engine will not start, or starts
and runs rough.
1. Dirty air filter.
2. Out of fuel
3. Stale fuel.
4. Spark plug wire not
connected to plug.
5. Bad spark plug.
6. Water in fuel.
7. Excessively rich fuel
mixture.
8. Choke in ON position.
1. Clean or replace air filter.
2. Fill fuel tank.
3. Replace with fresh fuel.
4. Connect wire to spark plug.
5. Replace spark plug.
6. Drain fuel tank, replace
with fresh fuel.
7. Contact Independent
Authorized Service Dealer.
8. Set choke to OFF position.
Engine shuts down during
operation.
Out of fuel. Fill fuel tank.
Engine lacks power. Dirty air filter. Replace air filter.