Part 5 - Troubleshooting - Briggs & Stratton CE8070 Troubleshooting Manual

Part 5 - Troubleshooting

Problem
1. Water leakage between pump head and
piston housing.
2. Water leaks from pressure out
connector.
3. Oil leak between motor and motor
adapter.
4. Oil leak between motor adapter and
piston/unloader housing.
5. Pump does not produce pressure,
exhibits erratic pressure, chatters, or has
a low water volume.
6. Detergent does not mix with spray.
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Possible Cause
a. Head bolts improperly torqued.
b. Damaged head.
c. Missing or damaged o-rings
a. Connector not properly sealed.
b. Damaged connector.
a. Defective or missing motor
adapter o-ring.
b. Motor adapter cap screws not tightened
properly.
a. Missing or bad o-ring seal.
b. Cap screws not tightened properly.
a. Nozzle is set to low pressure mode.
b. Incorrect spray nozzle is used.
c. Spray nozzle is obstructed.
d. Water Inlet blocked
e. Inadequate water supply to pump.
f. Water supply hose kinked or leaking.
g. Clogged inlet hose strainer.
h. Water supply too hot.
i. Worn or defective pump.
a. Nozzle is in "high pressure" mode.
b. Chemical suction line is not submerged.
c. Chemical suction strainer or line is
clogged.
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Section 4 • Small Frame Electric Pump
Corrective Action
a. Torque head bolts.
b. Replace head.
c. Install new o-rings.
a. Seal with teflon tape and tighten
properly.
b. Replace bad connector.
a. Install new o-ring.
b. Tighten to correct torque.
a. Install new o-ring seal.
b. Tighten to correct torque.
a. Reset nozzle to high pressure.
b. Replace with correct nozzle.
c. Clear obstruction from nozzle.
d. Clear inlet.
e. Provide sufficient water supply.
f. Relieve kinking or repair leak.
g. Clean strainer.
h. Reduce inlet water temperature to
below 140oF.
i. Disassemble and repair pump.
a. Reset nozzle to "low pressure".
b. Insert line into fluid.
c. Clean or replace strainer or line.