Troubleshooting – Craftsman 580.762250 User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Pump has following problems:

failure to produce pressure, erratic

1. Nozzle in low pressure mode.

1. Pull nozzle backward for high

pressure mode.

pressure, chattering, loss of

2. Water inlet is blocked.

2. Clear inlet

pressure, low water volume.

3. InsKfequate water supply

3. Provide adequate water flow.

4. Inlet hose is kinked or leaking

4. Straighten inlet hose, patch leak.

5. Clogged inlet hose strainer.

5. Check / clean inlet hose strainer.

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 gun.

10. Nozzle is obstnjcted.

10. Clear nozzle.

11. Pump is faulty.

11. Contact Sears Sen/ice Department.

Detergent fails to mix with.

1. Detergent line is not submerged.

1. Insert chemical line into detergent.

spray.

2. Chemical filter is clogged.

2. Clean or replace filter/detergent

line.

3. Nozzle is in high pressure mode.

3. Push nozzle fonward for

low pressure mode.

Engine runs good at no-load

but "bogs down” when load is

added

Engine speed is too slow.

Contact Sears Service Department.

Engine will 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.

7. Set engine throttle control lever to

fast position.

8. Excessively rich fuel mixture.

8. Contact Sears Sen/ice Department.

9. Intake valve stuck open or closed.

9. Contact Sears Sen/ice Department.

10. Engine has lost compression.

10. Contact Sears Service Department.

Engine shuts down during

operation

1. Out of gasoline.

1. Fill fuel tank.

Engine lacks power.

Dirty air fitter.

Replace air filter.

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