Trouble Shooting - Stanley SXPW5551 Manual

Petrol pressure washer 5.5hp 2900psi
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TROUBLE SHOOTING

POSSIBLE CAUSE
Engine will not start
No or low fuel in the fuel tank
No or low oil in sump
Fuel/Engine lever is OFF
Choke is set to RUN
Pressurised pump
Unit does not reach high pressure
Diameter of garden hose is too small
Water supply is restricted
Water inlet filter is clogged
Black detergent nozzle is attached
Not enough inlet water supply
Output pressure varies high and low
Pump is sucking air
Water inlet filter is clogged
Discharge nozzle is obstructed
Calcified gun, hose or spray wand
No detergent
Detergent suction tube not properly
connected to the machine
Detergent is too thick
Garden hose connection leaks
Filter on detergent suction tube is clogged
Damaged or clogged detergent suction tube
Spray wand leaks
A high pressure nozzle is attached
Discharge nozzle is obstructed
Leaky connection
Pump is noisy
Loose fittings
Spray wand not properly attached
Water leaks from pump
Pump is sucking air
Loose fittings
Oil Drop
Oil seals are damaged or worn
SUGGESTED FIX
Fill fuel tank
Fill oil sump
Turn fuel/engine lever ON
Slide choke to START
Turn water tap off, pull trigger to release water from pump.
Start motor, then turn water tap on
Replace with a 12mm garden hose
Check garden hose for kinks, leaks and blockage
Open water source to full force
Remove detergent nozzle and attach a high pressure nozzle
Check garden hose for kinks, leaks and blockage
Check garden hose for kinks, leaks or blockage.
Check whether hoses and fittings are air tight
Turn off machine and purge pump by squeezing trigger gun
until a steady flow of water emerges through the nozzle
Remove filter and rinse out in warm water
Blow out or remove debris with a fine needle. Run
distilled vinegar through detergent suction tube
Check connection
Dilute detergent
Run warm water through filter to remove debris
Remove obstruction or replace detergent suction tube
Replace with black detergent nozzle
Blow out or remove debris with fine needle
O-ring is worn, replace
Tighten fittings. Insert new washer.
Ensure spray wand is tight onto the gun
Tighten the spray wand onto the gun. Turn the wand
collar clockwise onto the gun threads until tight
Check whether hoses and fittings air tight. Turn off machine
and purge pump by squeezing trigger gun until a steady
flow of water emerges through nozzle
Check that all fittings are tight
Call service centre
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