DeVillbiss Air Power Company D21684 Pressure Washer User Manual


 
21 ENG
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Engine will not start
(see Engine Manual for
further engine trouble-
shooting)
1. Wand not in low pressure.
2. Chemical filter clogged.
3. Chemical screen not in chemical.
4. Chemical adjustment knob
closed.
5. Chemical too thick
6. Pressure hose is too long
7. Chemical build up in chemical
injector.
TROUBLESHOOTING
1. No fuel.
2. Low oil (if oil-alert equipped).
3. Pressure builds up after two
pulls on the recoil starter or after
initial use.
4. Not primed or choked.
5. Spark plug wire not attached.
6. Engine ON/OFF switch in OFF
position (If equipped.)
7. Choke lever in the "Choke"
position on a "hot" engine or an
engine that has been exposed to
thermal heat for a long period of
time.
8. Fuel valve closed (if equipped)
1. Add Fuel.
2. Add required amount of oil.
3. Squeeze gun trigger to relieve pressure.
4. Push primer bulb 3 times or choke engine.
5. Attach spark plug wire.
6. Place engine ON/OFF switch in ON
position.
7. Move choke to the "No Choke" position.
8. Move the fuel valve lever to the "Open"
position.
1. Wand not in high pressure.
2. Low water supply.
3. Leak at high pressure hose.
4. Nozzle obstructed.
5. Water filter screen clogged.
6. Defective E-Z start valve.
(If applicable)
7. Air in hose.
8. Choke lever in the "Choke"
position.
9. Throttle control lever is not in the
"Fast" position.
10. High pressure hose is too long.
1. See page 11 and 12 for high pressure opera-
tion.
2. Water supply must be at least 5 GPM @ 20
PSI (See page 3).
3. Repair leak. Apply Teflon tape if necessary.
4. Clean nozzle with paper clip or nozzle clean-
ing tool, pour water into nozzle end to flush
out obstruction.
5. Remove and clean filter.
6. Check with Authorized Warranty Service
Center (AWSC.)
7. Turn off the engine, then the water source.
Disconnect the water source from the pump
inlet and turn the water source on to remove
all air from the hose. When there is a steady
stream of water present, turn water source off.
Reconnect water source to pump inlet and
turn on water source. Squeeze trigger to
remove remaining air.
8. Move choke to the "No Choke" position.
9. Move throttle control lever to the "Fast"
position.
10. Use high pressure hose under 100 feet.
No or low pressure
(initial use)
Will not draw chemicals
1. See page 13 for low pressure operation.
2. Clean filter.
3. Insure end of chemical hose is fully
submerged into chemical.
4. Turn knob fully counterclockwise to open.
5. Dilute chemical. Chemical should be the
same consistency as water.
6. Lengthen water supply hose instead of
pressure hose.
7. Have parts cleaned or replaced by AWSC.