Troubleshooting – Craftsman 580.762010 User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Pump has following problems:

failure to produce pressure, or

1. Nozzle in low pressure mode.

1. Pull nozzle backward for high

pressure mode.

erratic pressure, chattering, loss of

2. Water inlet is blocked.

2. Clear inlet.

pressure, low water volume.

3. inadequate water supply.

3. Provide adequate water flow at

least 2.5 gpm.

4. Inlet hose is kinked or leaking.

4. Straighten inlet hose, patch leak.

5, Clogged water inlet screen.

5. Replace / clean water inlet screen.

6. Water supply is over 140°F.

6. Provide cooler water supply.

7. Outlet hose is blocked.

7. Clear blocks in outlet hose.

8. Outlet hose leaks.

8. Replace outlet hose if leaking.

9. Gun leaks.

9. Replace o-ring or gun if necessary.

10. Nozzle is obstructed.

10. Clear nozzle.

11. Pump is faulty.

11. Contact Sears Service Department.

Detergent fails to mix with

spray.

1. Detergent line is not submerged

in detergent spray.

1. Insert chemical line into detergent.

2. Chemical filler is clogged.

2. Clean or replace filter/detergent

line.

3. Nozzle is in high pressure mode.

3. Push nozzle forward for

low pressure mode.

Engine runs good when not spraying

but dies when you begin to spray.

Engine speed is too slow.

Contact Sears Service Department.

Engine wilt not start; or starts

1. Dirty air cleaner

1. Clean or replace air cleaner.

and runs rough.

2. Out of gasoline.

2. Fill fuel tank.

3. Stale gasoline.

3. Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.

4, Spark plug wire not connected

to spark plug.

4. Connect wire to spark plug.

5. Bad spark plug.

5. Replace spark plug.

6. Water in gasoline.

6. Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.

7. Overchoking or flooded.

7. Set engine throttle control lever to

fast position, choke in run position.

8. Excessively rich fuel mixture.

8. Contact Sears Service Department.

9. Intake valve stuck open or closed.

9. Contact Sears Service Department.

10. Engine has lost compression.

10. Contact Sears Service Department.

Engine shuts down during

1. Out of gasoline.

1. Fill fuel tank.

operation.

2. Air filter dirty

2. Replace Air filter.

Engine lacks power.

Dirty air filter.

Replace air filter.

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