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Generac Portable Products 3000 PSIPressure Washer
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Pump
has following
problems:
failure
to produce
pressure,
erratic
pressure,
chattering,
loss of pressure,
low water
volume.
Cause
I.
Low pressure nozzle installed.
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°F.
7.
High pressure hose is blocked
or leaks.
8.
Gun leaks.
9.
Nozzle is obstructed.
10. Pump is faulty.
I.
Detergent siphoning tube is not
submerged.
2.
Chemical filter is clogged.
Detergent fails to mix with
spray.
Engine runs good at no-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.
3.
Dirty in-linefilter.
4.
High pressure nozzle installed.
Enginespeed is too slow.
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. Engine has lost compression.
I.
Out of gasoline.
2.
Low oil level.
Dirty air filter.
Choke is opened too soon.
Correction
I.
Replace nozzle with high pressure nozzle.
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.
Replace gun.
9.
Clean nozzle.
10. Contact Generac service facility.
I.
Insert detergent siphoning tube into
detergent.
2.
Clean or replace fitter/detergent
siphoning tube.
3.
See "Check In-Line Filter" on page 12.
4.
Replace nozzle with low pressure nozzle.
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 gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.
5.
Connect wire to spark plug.
6.
Replace spark plug.
7.
Drain gas tank; 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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