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SHARK SSG • 8.914-337.0 / 97-6134 • Rev. 8/07
PRESSURE WASHER Troubleshooting Guide
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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
BURNER WILL NOT
LIGHT
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previous page)
Flex coupling slipping on fuel pump
shaft or burner motor shaft
Replace if needed.
On-Off switch defective Check for electrical current reaching
burner assembly with burner switch on.
Heavy sooting on coil and burner
can cause interruption of air flow
and shorting of electrodes
Clean as required.
Improper electrode setting Check and reset according to diagram in
Operator's Manual.
Fuel not reaching combustion
chamber
Check fuel pump for proper flow. Check
solenoid flow switch on machines with
spray gun control, for proper on-off fuel
flow control.
Clogged burner nozzle Clean as required.
Thermostat faulty or slow engine
speed
Increase engine RPM to increase voltage.
Flow switch malfunction Remove, test for continuity and replace as
needed.
Flow solenoid malfunction Replace if needed.
FLUCTUATING
PRESSURE
Valves worn Check and replace if necessary.
Blockage in valve Check and replace if necessary.
Pump sucking air Check water supply and air seepage at
joints in suction line.
Worn piston packing Check and replace if necessary.
MACHINE SMOKES
Improper fuel or water in fuel Drain tank and replace contaminated fuel.
Improper air adjustment Readjust air bands on burner assembly.
Low fuel pressure Adjust fuel pump pressure to specifica-
tions.
Plugged or dirty burner nozzle Replace nozzle.
Faulty burner nozzle spray pattern Replace nozzle.
Heavy accumulation of soot on coils
and burner assembly
Remove coils and burner assembly, clean
thoroughly.
Misaligned electrode setting Realign electrodes to specifications.
Obstruction in smoke stack Check for insulation blockage or other
foreign objects.
Low engine RPM Increase RPM