Manual

Generac Portable Products 3000 PSIPressureWasher
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Pump has following
problems: failure to produce
pressure, erratic pressure,
chattering, loss of pressure,
low water volume.
Cause
I. Low pressure nozzle installed.
2. Water inlet isblocked.
3. Inadequatewater supply.
4. Inlet hose is kinked or leaking.
5. Clogged inlet hose strainer.
6. Water supply isover 100°F.
7. High pressure hose is blocked
or leaks.
8. Gun leaks.
9. Nozzle is obstructed.
10. Pump is faulty.
I. Detergent siphoning tube is not
submerged.
2. Chemical filter is clogged.Detergent fails to mix with
spray.
Engine runs good at no-load
but "bogs" when load is
added.
Engine will not start; or
starts and runs rough.
Engine shuts down during
operation.
Engine lacks power.
Engine "hunts" or falters.
3. Dirty in-linefilter.
4. High pressure nozzle installed.
Enginespeed is too slow.
I. Low oil level.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Out of gasoline.
4. Stalegasoline.
5. Spark plug wire not connected
to spark plug.
6. Badspark plug.
7. Water ingasoline.
8. Overchoking.
9. Excessivelyrich fuel mixture.
10. Intake valvestuck open or
closed.
I I. Enginehas lost compression.
I. Out of gasoline.
2. Low oil level.
Dirty air filter.
Choke isopened too soon.
Correction
I. Replacenozzle with high pressure nozzle.
2. Clear inlet.
3. Provide adequate water flow.
4. Straighten inlet hose, patch leak.
5. Check and clean inlet hose strainer.
6. Provide cooler water supply.
7. Clear blocks inoutlet hose.
8. Replacegun.
9. Clean nozzle.
10. Contact Generac service facility.
I. Insert detergent siphoning tube into
detergent.
2. Clean or replacefitter/detergent
siphoning tube.
3. See"Check In-Line Filter" on page 12.
4. Replacenozzle with low pressure nozzle.
Move throttle control to FAST position. If
engine still "bogs down", contact Honda
service facility.
I. Fillcrankcaseto proper level.
2. Clean or replace air cleaner.
3. Fill fuel tank.
4. Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.
5. Connect wire to spark plug.
6. Replacespark plug.
7. Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.
8. Open choke fully and crank engine.
9. Contact Honda service facility.
10. Contact Honda service facility.
I I. Contact Honda service facility.
I. Fillfuel tank.
2. Fill crankcaseto proper level.
Replaceair filter.
Move choke to halfway position until engine
runs smoothly.
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