Ryobi RY80940 - Manual (Page 21)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Engine fails to start No fuel in tank Fill tank
Spark plug shorted or fouled Replace spark plug
Spark plug is broken (cracked porcelain
or electrodes broken)
Ignition lead wire shorted, broken, or
disconnected from spark plug
Ignition inoperative Replace spark plug
Replace lead wire or attach to spark plug
Contact authorized service center
Engine hard to start Water in gasoline Drain entire system and refill with fresh fuel
Weak spark at spark plug Contact authorized service center
Engine lacks power Dirty air filter
Air in line causing idle down feature to
perform incorrectly. Clean or replace air filter
With engine off, squeeze trigger until water
comes out to remove air from line.
Detergent fails to mix with spray Spray selector on the 5-in-1 Change
Over Nozzle is set to either the 40º, 25º,
or 0º setting Rotate the spray selector on the 5-in-1
Change Over Nozzle to either the short
range detergent [ ] or long range detergent
[ ] setting.
Detergent tank is empty Add detergent to detergent tank
Pump doesn’t produce pressure Spray selector on the 5-in-1 Change
Over Nozzle is set to either the short
range detergent [ ] or long range
detergent [ ] setting. Rotate the spray selector on the 5-in-1
Change Over Nozzle to either the 40º, 25º,
or 0º setting
Inadequate water supply Provide adequate water flow
Trigger handle or spray wand leaks Check connections and / or replace trigger
handle or spray wand
Nozzle is clogged Clean nozzle
Air in line Squeeze trigger on trigger handle to remove
air from line
Hose is leaking Replace hose
Kink in hose Eliminate kinks in hose
Choke in START position Move choke to RUN position
Pump is faulty Contact authorized service center
Machine doesn’t reach high
pressure Diameter of garden hose is too small
Water supply is restricted
Not enough inlet water
Spray selector on the 5-in-1 Change
Over Nozzle is set to either the short
range detergent [ ] or long range
detergent [ ] setting. Replace with 3/4 in. garden hose
Check garden hose for kinks, leaks, and
blockages
Open water source full force
Rotate the spray selector on the 5-in-1
Change Over Nozzle to either the 40º, 25º,
or 0º setting