EINHELL GH-PW 18, Operating Instructions Manual

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9. Troubleshooting
Fault Cause Remedy
Engine does not
start
- Spark plug fouled
- Air fi lter dirty
- No fuel in the tank
- Automatic oil cut-out has not
responded
- Clean or replace the spark plug
- Clean the air fi lter.
- Top up fuel.
- Check oil level, top up engine oil
Pump fails to prime - Intake valve not in the water
- No water in the pump chamber
- Air in the intake line
- Intake cage (intake valve) blocked
- Max. intake head exceeded
- Place the intake valve in the water
- Fill the pump chamber with water
through the fi ller neck
- Check the intake line for leaks and
seal it if necessary.
- Clean intake cage
- Check intake head and reduce it if
necessary
Insu ffi cient pumping
rate
- Intake head too high
- Intake cage soiled
- Water level falling rapidly and intake
line is out of the water-
- Pump performance reduced by de-
posits
- Check intake head and reduce it if
necessary
- Clean intake cage
- Place the intake line at a deeper
level
- Clean pump
Important. The pump must not run dry.
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