Maintenance
PROBLEM
PUMP
NOISY
PRESENCE OF
WATER IN OIL
WATER DRIPPING
FROM UNDER PUMP
OIL DRIPPING
EXCESSIVE
VIBRATION IN
DELIVERY LINE
RELIEF VALVE
LEAKS WATER
BURNER WILL
NOT LIGHT
BURNER SMOKES
PILOT DOES
NOT LIGHT
PILOT IGNITES BUT
WILL NOT STAY ON
WHEN GAS COCK
DIAL IS RELEASED
SHORT
THERMOCOUPLE
LIFE
BURNER CYCLING ON/
OFF
WASHER WILL
NOT STEAM
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
Air in suction line
Broken or weak inlet or discharge valve
springs
Excessive matter in valves
Worn bearings
Oil seal worn
High humidity in air
Piston packing worn
O-ring plunger retainer worn
Pump protector
Oil seal worn
Irregular functioning of the valves
Wrong nozzle size, debris in nozzle
No fuel
Pilot light is out
Defective high limit switch
Stack restriction
Manual pilot valve closed
Gas leak in pilot
Piezo ignitor
Pilot too far away from thermocouple
Thermocouple loose at regulator safety
valve
Excessive heat from pilot light
Thermocouple too close to pilot
Defective high limit switch
Steam valve closed
Burner not on
Coil dirty or sooty
Steam valve clogged
VHP 2-1500 / 3-2000 Operator's Manual 8.913-949.0 - AU
SOLUTION
Check water supply and connections on
suction line.
Check and replace if necessary.
Check and clean if necessary.
Check and replace if necessary.
Check and replace if necessary.
Check and change oil twice as often.
Check and replace if necessary.
Check and replace if necessary.
Check inlet water pressure.
Check and replace if necessary.
Check and replace if necessary.
Clean or replace with correct nozzle.
Open gas valve.
Light pilot.
Replace switch.
See venting under installation (page 11).
Open pilot valve.
Call qualified serviceman.
Adjust spark gap. Secure wires.
Adjust thermocouple closer to flame.
Tighten to firm fit.
Decrease pilot supply gas.
Adjust thermocouple farther away.
Replace switch.
Open valve (counterclockwise).
Turn burner switch to "ON" position.
See coil maintenance section.
Clean or replace.