Generac Portable Products 1417-1, Owner'S Manual

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Generac Portable Products 2,500 PSI High Pressure Washer
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Cause Correction
Pump has following
problems: Failure to produce
pressure, erratic pressure,
chattering, loss of pressure,
low water volume.
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. 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.
Detergent fails to mix with
spray.
1. Chemical injection tube is not
submerged.
2. Chemical filter is clogged.
3. High pressure nozzle attached.
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.
Engine runs good at no-load
but "bogs" when load is
added. Engine speed is too slow. Move throttle control to “FAST”
position. If engine still "bogs down"
contact Generac service facility.
Engine will not start; or
starts and runs rough.
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. 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.
Engine shuts down during
operation.
1. Out of gasoline.
2. Low oil level.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Fill crankcase to proper level.
Engine lacks power.
Dirty air filter. Replace air filter.
Engine "hunts" or falters.
Choke is opened too soon. Move choke to halfway position until
engine runs smoothly.