Generac 2700 PSI Pressure Washer TROUBLESHOOTING 15 Problem Cause Correction Pump has following problems: failure to produce pressure, erratic pressure, chattering, loss of pressure, low water volume. 1. Low pressure spray tip installed. 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 100°F. 7. High pressure hose is blocked or leaks. 8. Gun leaks. 9. Nozzle is obstructed. 10. Pump is faulty. 1. Replace spray tip with high pressure spray tip. 2. Clear inlet. 3. Provide adequate water flow. 4. Straighten inlet hose, patch leak. 5. Check and clean inlet hose strainer. 6.
Provide cooler water supply. 7. Clear blocks in outlet hose. 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 or cracked. 3. Dirty in-line filter. 4. High pressure spray tip installed. 1. Insert detergent siphoning tube into detergent. 2. Clean or replace filter/detergent siphoning tube. 3. See “Check In-Line Filter” on page 13. 4. Replace spray tip with low pressure spray tip. 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. 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. Overchoking. 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 Briggs and Stratton service facility. 10. Contact Briggs and Stratton service facility. 11. Contact Briggs and Stratton service facility. 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.