Troubleshooting - Champion 64022 Owner's Manual And Operating Instructions

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
Problem
Semi-trash pump will not start
Semi-trash pump will not start;
Semi-trash pump starts but runs
roughly
Semi-trash pump shuts down during
operation
Semi-trash pump overheating or
performing poorly
22
Cause
No fuel
Faulty spark plug
Low oil level
Choke in the wrong position.
Spark plug wire loose
Out of fuel
Low oil level
Strainer or hose clogged
Pump not primed
Suction hose out of water
Head limit exceeded
Air leak
Solution
Add fuel
Replace spark plug
Fill crankcase to the proper level
Place semi-trash pump on a flat, level
surface
Adjust choke.
Attach wire to spark plug
Fill fuel tank
Fill crankcase to the proper level.
Place semi-trash pump on a flat, level
surface
Remove debris from strainer or hose
Re-prime pump
Place suction hose under the surface
of the water
Relocate pump so suction head is less
than discharge head (maximum 98
feet)
Tighten connectors and clamps or
replace seal packing
Rev 64022-20100514 E