Generac Portable Products 1443-0, 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 (black) is being
used.
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. High pressure hose is blocked or
leaks.
8. Gun leaks.
9. Nozzle is obstructed.
10. Pump is faulty.
1. Replace with any of the three high
pressure nozzles.
2. Clear inlet.
3. Provide adequate water flow.
4. Straighten if kinked or replace hose.
5. Check and clean inlet hose strainer.
6. Provide cooler water supply.
7. Clear blocks in outlet hose or replace
if leaking.
8. Replace gun.
9. Clean nozzle.
10. Contact Generac service facility.
Detergent fails to mix with
spray.
1. Detergent siphoning tube is not
submerged.
2. Chemical filter is clogged.
3. A high pressure nozzle is being
used.
1. Insert detergent siphoning tube into
detergent.
2. Clean or replace filter/detergent
siphoning tube.
3. Replace with low pressure (black)
nozzle.
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 Briggs
and Stratton service facility.
Engine will not start; or
starts and runs rough.
1. Dirty air cleaner.
2. Out of gasoline.
3. Stale gasoline.
4. Spark plug wire not connected to
spark plug.
5. Bad spark plug.
6. Water in gasoline.
7. Overchoking.
8. White smoke from exhaust.
9. Intake valve stuck open or closed.
10. Engine has lost compression.
11. Battery dead.
1. Clean or replace air cleaner.
2. Fill fuel tank.
3. Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.
4. Connect wire to spark plug.
5. Replace spark plug.
6. Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.
7. Open choke fully and crank engine.
8. Contact Briggs and Stratton service
facility.
9. Contact Briggs and Stratton service
facility.
10. Contact Briggs and Stratton service
facility.
11. Charge or replace battery. See phone
number on battery.
Engine shuts down during
operation. Out of gasoline. Fill fuel tank.
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.