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Troubleshooting

ENGINE IS RUNNING BUT NO WATER IS FLOWING.

CAUSE:

  1. Water is turned off
  2. Hose is kinked
  3. Nozzle is plugged
  4. Pump seals are damaged

SOLUTION:

  1. Turn water supply on
  2. Unwind hose and remove kinks
  3. Unclog nozzle (watch how-to video)
  4. Contact Customer Service 1-800-845-4141

 

ENGINE BOGS DOWN WHEN LOADS ARE CONNECTED

CAUSE:

  1. Nozzle is clogged
  2. Defective pump
  3. Engine speed is too slow

SOLUTION:

  1. Unclog per instructions
  2. Contact service center
  3. Increase engine speed per engine manual
  4. Contact Customer Service 1-800-845-4141

 

ENGINE WON’T START OR STARTS BUT RUNS ROUGH

CAUSE:

  1. On/off switch is turned ‘off’
  2. Dirty air cleaner
  3. Out of fuel
  4. Stale fuel
  5. Not enough speed or force is used for recoil start
  6. Water in fuel
  7. Speed control not set to ‘run’
  8. Low oil level
  9. Engine has lost compression

SOLUTION:

  1. Turn on/off switch to ‘on’
  2. Clean air filter
  3. Fill fuel tank
  4. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh fuel
  5. Read and follow directions.
  6. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh fuel
  7. Move speed control to the ‘run’ position
  8. Add oil to the proper level
  9. Contact Customer Service 1-800-845-4141

 

ENGINE SHUTS DOWN DURING OPERATION

CAUSE:

  1. Out of fuel
  2. Fault in engine
  3. Low oil level

SOLUTION:

  1. Adjust pressure of the blasting system per Owners Manual
  2. Turn up the media rate to the next highest number
  3. Check for media clogs, cuts in tube and kinks
  4. Change the type of media to a more aggressive media

 

PUMP LEAKS WATER

CAUSE:

  1. Thermal release valve leaks water
  2. Pump seals or valves are worn

SOLUTION:

  1. The water temperature inside the pump has exceeded the set limit; squeeze the trigger to allow cool water to flow thru the pump. Do not allow pressure blasting system to idle for extended periods.
  2. Contact Customer Service 1-800-845-4141