Troubleshooting - Craftsman 580.752191 Operator's Manual

Problem
Pump has following problems:
failure to produce pressure,
erratic pressure, chattering, loss
of pressure, low water volume.
Detergent fails to mix with spray. High pressure spray tip installed.
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.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Cause
1. Low pressure spray tip 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 100°F.
7. High pressure hose is blocked or
leaks.
8. Gun leaks.
9. Spray tip is obstructed.
10. Pump is faulty.
Engine speed is too slow.
1. Dirty air cleaner.
2. Out of fuel.
3. Stale fuel.
4. Spark plug wire not connected to
spark plug.
5. Bad spark plug.
6. Water in fuel.
7. Excessively rich fuel mixture.
Out of fuel.
Dirty air filter.
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Correction
1. Replace with high pressure spray tip.
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 high pressure hose or
replace hose.
8. Replace gun.
9. Clean spray tip.
10. Contact Sears service facility
Replace with low pressure spray tip.
Move throttle control to FAST position. If
engine still "bogs down", contact Sears
service facility.
1. Clean or replace air cleaner.
2. Fill fuel tank.
3. Drain fuel tank; fill with fresh fuel.
4. Connect wire to spark plug.
5. Replace spark plug.
6. Drain fuel tank; fill with fresh fuel.
7. Contact Sears service facility.
Fill fuel tank.
Replace air filter.