Generac Portable Products 2,400 PSIHigh Pressure Washer
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Pump
has following
problems:
failure
to
produce
pressure,
erratic
pressure,
chattering,
loss
of pressure,
low water
volume.
Detergent
fails to mix
with spray.
Cause
I.
Nozzle in low pressure mode.
2.
Water inlet isblocked.
3.
Inadequate water supply.
4.
Inlet hose is kinked or leaking.
5.
Clogged inlet hose strainer.
6.
Water supply is over 100°E.
7.
High pressure hose is blocked or
leaks.
8.
Gun leaks.
9.
Nozzle
is obstructed.
10. Pump isfaulty.
I.
Detergent siphoning tube is not
submerged.
2.
Chemical filter is clogged.
3.
Dirty in-line filter.
4.
Nozzle is in high pressure mode.
Engine runs good at no-
Engine speed is too slow.
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.
I.
Low oil level.
2.
Dirty
air cleaner.
3.
Out of gasoline.
4.
Stalegasoline.
5.
Spark plug wire not connected to
spark plug.
6.
Bad spark plug.
7.
Water in gasoline.
8.
Overchoking.
9.
Excessively rich 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 is opened too soon.
Correction
I.
Pullnozzle backward for highpressure
mode.
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 in outlet hose.
8.
Replacegun.
9.
Clean nozzle.
10. Contact Generac service facility.
I.
Insert detergent siphoning tube into
detergent.
2.
Clean or replace filter/detergent
siphoning tube.
3.
See"Check In-LineFilter" on page 12.
4.
Pushnozzle forward for low pressure
mode.
Move throttle control to FAST position. If
engine still "bogs down", contact Honda
service facility.
I.
Fill crankcase to proper level.
2.
Clean or replace air cleaner.
3.
Fill fuel tank.
4.
Drain gastank; fill with fresh fuel.
5.
Connect wire to spark plug.
6.
Replacespark plug.
7.
Drain gastank; 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.
Fill fuel tank.
2.
Fill crankcase to proper level.
Replace air filter.
Move choke to halfway position
until
engine runs smoothly.
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