Troubleshooting - Generac Power Systems 1417-0 Owner's Manual

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.
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.
Generac Portable Products 2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer
Cause
1. Low pressure nozzle installed.
2. Water inlet is blocked.
3. Inadequate water supply.
4. Inlet hose is kinked or leaking.
5. Clogged inlet hose strainer.
6. Water supply is over 140°F.
7. Outlet hose is blocked or leaks.
8. Gun leaks.
9. Nozzle is obstructed.
10. Pump is faulty.
1. Chemical injection tube is not
submerged.
2. Chemical filter is clogged.
3. Dirty In-Line filter.
4. High pressure nozzle attached.
Engine speed is too slow.
1. Low oil level.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Out of gasoline.
4. Stale gasoline.
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 valve stuck open or closed.
11. Engine has lost compression.
1. Out of gasoline.
2. Low oil level.
Dirty air filter.
Choke is opened too soon.
Correction
1. Replace 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.
1. Insert chemical injection tube into
detergent.
2. Clean or replace filter/detergent
siphoning tube.
3. See "Check In-Line Filter" on page 11.
4. Use low pressure, black chemical
nozzle to apply detergent.
Move throttle control to "FAST" position.
If engine still "bogs down" contact
Generac service facility.
1. 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.
11. Contact Honda service facility.
1. 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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