Product Manual

16 Owner’s Manual for Power Washer
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Correction
Pump fails to produce pres-
sure, 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 leak-
ing.
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-pres-
sure 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 sup-
ply.
7. Clear obstructions or
replace hose.
8. Replace spray gun.
9. Clean nozzle.
10. Contact IASD.
Detergent fails to mix with
spray.
1. Detergent siphoning tube is
not connected to tank.
2. Detergent siphoning tube is
obstructed or cracked.
3. High-pressure nozzle
installed.
1. Connect siphon tube to
tank.
2. Clean or replace detergent
siphoning tube.
3. Install low-pressure nozzle.
Engine runs well at no-load,
but bogs down when load is
applied.
1. Engine speed too low. 1. Contact IASD.
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 con-
nected to plug.
5. Bad spark plug.
6. Water in fuel.
7. Excessively rich fuel mix-
ture.
8. Choke in ON position.
9. Dirty fuel filter.
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 IASD.
8. Set choke to OFF position.
9. Replace fuel filter.
Engine shuts down during
operation.
1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank.
Engine lacks power. 1. Dirty air filter.
2. Dirty fuel filter.
1. Replace air filter.
2. Replace fuel filter.