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Low Water Pressure
No Chemical Flow
Burner Not Igniting
Excessive Burner Smoke
Pressure Relief Valve Leaks
Engine Will Not Star t
Engine Runs Rough/No Power
Pump Noisy
Water In Oil
Water Dripping/Pump
Fluctuating Pressure
Pump Head Overheating
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Insufficient water source
Old or incorrect nozzle
Plumbing or hose leak
Obstruction in spray nozzle
Unloader valve worn
Pump valves dir ty or worn
Detergent valve closed
Low detergent level
Chemical screen dir ty
No fuel
Burner switch turned off
Thermostat set too low
Clogged fuel filter
Defective pressure switch
Clogged burner nozzle
Fuel pump malfunction
Improper fuel being used
Water contamination in fuel
Improper air band adjustment
Low fuel pressure
Air leaks in fuel lines
Soot on coils/burner assembly
Dir ty burner nozzle
Nozzle is dirty
Defective relief valve
Unloader adjusted incorrectly
Restriction on discharge hose
Scale restricting flow in coil
Throttle lever off
No fuel in engine
Bad fuel or wrong fuel in engine
Worn, foul, or dir ty spark plug(s)
Pressure bulid up in pump
Low oil level
Dir ty air filter
Bad fuel or wrong fuel in engine
Worn, foul, or dir ty spark plug(s)
Overchoking
Air in suction line
Pump valves dir ty
Check valve springs worn
Incoming water too hot
High humidity environment
Oil seal worn
Plunger packing worn
Plunger packing is worn
Plunger retainer oil ring worn
Cracked ceramics
Valves worn
Dir t or blockage in valves
Pump sucking air
Worn plunger packing
Extended period in bypass
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action
Check hose size/water source
Replace nozzle
Tighten, repair or replace leak
Clean or replace nozzle
Replace unloader
Clean or replace packing/valves
Open detergent valve
Fill detergent container
Clean detergent screen
Fill fuel tank with proper fuel
Turn burner switch on
Reset thermostat
Replace fuel filter
Replace pressure switch
Replace burner nozzle
Replace fuel pump
Use Diesel #1/#2 or Kerosene
Drain fuel and replace with new
Readjust air band/altitude
Adjust to specifications
Check for air leaks or bubbles
Clean coils/burner assembly
Clean or replace burner nozzle
Clean or replace nozzle
Replace relief valve
Adjust unloader valve
Remove nozzle and flush line
Clean coil
Turn throttle lever to "on" position
Fill fuel tank if needed
Check to ensure correct fuel in tank
Check spark plugs
Squeeze trigger on gun
Check oil level, fill if needed
Check and replace air filter if needed
Check to ensure correct fuel in tank
Check spark plugs
Open choke fully and crank engine
Check inlet water fittings
Clean/replace pump valves
Replace check valves
Reduce temperature/ambient
Change oil frequently
Check and replace oil seal
Check and replace packing
Install new packing kit
Replace oil ring
Replace ceramics
Replace with valve kit
Clean or replace valve
Check water/detergent supply
Replace packing kit
Pull trigger gun for water flow
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