Talon Tools FH2700 User Manual - page 13
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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9. TROUBLESHOOTING THE PRESSURE WASHER
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE ACTION
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.
6. Water supply is over 38
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7. High pressure hose is blocked or
leaks.
8. Gun leaks.
9. Nozzle is obstructed.
10. Pump is faulty.
1. Replace nozzle with high pressure
nozzle.
2. Clear inlet.
3. Provide adequate water flow.
4. Straighten inlet hose patch leak.
5. Check and clean inlet hose.
6. Provide cooler water supply.
7. Clear blocks in outlet.
8. Replace gun.
9. Clean nozzle.
10. Contact Talon service facility.
Detergent fails to mix with spray.
1. Detergent siphoning tube is not
submergend.
2. Chemical filter is clogged.
3. Low pressure nozzle installed.
1. Insert detergent siphoning tube
into detergent.
2. Clean or replace filter/detergent
siphoning tube.
3. Replace nozzle with low pressure
nozzle.
Engine runs good at no-load but
“bogs” when load is added.
Engine speed is too slow.
Move throttle control to FAST posi-
tion. If engine still “bogs down”,
contact Talon service facility.
Engine wil 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. Over choking.
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 Talon 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.
Clean/Replace air filter.
Engine “hunts” or falters.
Choke is opened too soon.
Move choke to halfway position until
engine runs smoothly.