Generac Portable Products 1295-0, Owner'S Manual

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Generac Portable Products 3200PSI High Pressure Washer
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.
Cause
1. Nozzle in low pressure mode.
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. 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. Pull nozzle backward for high
pressure mode.
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. 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.