Problem
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Cause
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Solution
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| Engine Wont Start |
Usually a Spark Plug |
Turn off the engine, and make sure the wire that
connects the spark plug is connected |
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Fuel Tank |
If the fuel tank contains dirt and debris, siphon
out the the fuel tank, and do your best to clear out the debris.
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Gun not
triggered |
Trigger gun while starting
engine. |
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| Water Leaks From Pump |
Loose Fittings |
The most common cause for leaks are the fittings.
Check to ensure that all fittings are tight. |
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Water Seals are Worn |
Call your local service center for parts or service.
Although they are difficult to install yourself, it is possible if you are
looking to save money on service. However, it is usually best to take the
machine into your local service center. |
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Water was frozen in pump. |
Because water expands when it freezes, if stored
in freezing weather, there is a chance that the water cracked the pump.
Do not try and fix the problem yourself, for safety reasons, take the machine
into your local service center. |
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| Water leaks from Other Places |
Loose Connection |
Check all machine fittings, if loose, purchase
and replace new fittings. |
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Bad O-Rings |
O-Rings are usually cheap and easy to replace.
Find where the leak is coming from, and look for any damaged rings to replace
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Faulty Hose |
If there is a slit or hole in the hose, it must
be replaced. Pressure washer hoses are not able to be replaced. |
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| Clogged Nozzle |
Debris through washer nozzle. |
Turn off and disconnect the washer gun. Either
blow out the nozzle, or place a small piece of wire through the tip to unclog
it. |
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| Low Pressure |
Restricted Water Supply |
Check your garden hose to ensure it is the correct
size, and does not have any leaks or knots in it |
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Turn your pressure supply up or to the maximum. |
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Debris or Blockage |
Not only will dirt restrict your water supply,
but it can also cause damage to your pump. Check to make sure that no ends
of the garden hose are in an dirty area. |
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Fouled or dirty inlet or discharge
valves |
Clean inlet
and discharge valve assemblies. Check filter. |
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Worn inlet or discharge valves |
Replace
worn valves. |
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Worn or wrong size tip |
Replace
with tip of proper size |
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Piston Guide Damaged |
Running the pump without water. |
This is the number one cause for pressure washers
needing a repair. When the water cycles through the pump without water being
sprayed, it continues to cycle and eventually overheats, which can melt
some internal components of the machine |
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| Chemical Injector Problem |
No soap out of gun. |
Check to make sure the tip being used is a chemical
injector tip, regular washer tips will not work properly for chemical injecting. |
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Check to Ensure the Chemical Valve is open |
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Ensure that the Chemical Nozzle being used is
the correct size for the washer. |
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| Continuous Flow when Trigger is
not pulled |
Debris in Valve |
Check the gun to find where the debris is located,
then rinse out where the location of the dirt is. |
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Water leaks from under pump manifold |
Worn packings |
Install new
packings. |
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Water on oil side of pump |
Humid air condensing inside crankcase |
Change oil
as specified in Maintenance
Chart |
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Worn packings |
Install new packings. |
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Oil seals leaking |
Install new
oil seals. |
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Strong surging at inlet and low
pressure on discharge side |
Foreign particles in inlet or
discharge valve or worn inlet and/or discharge
valves |
Clean or
replace valves. |
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