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Troubleshooting – Hitachi GMAX 309411E User Manual

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309411

Troubleshooting

Relieve pressure; page 6.

PROBLEM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

E=XX is displayed

Fault condition exists

Determine fault correction from table, page 14.

Engine won’t start

Engine switch is OFF

Turn engine switch on.

Engine is out of gas

Refill gas tank. Honda Engines Owner’s Manual.

Engine oil level low

Try to start engine. Replenish oil, if necessary.
Honda Engines Owner’s Manual.

Spark plug cable disconnected or
spark plug damaged

Connect spark plug cable or replace spark plug.

Oil seepage into combustion
chamber

Remove spark plug. Pull starter rope 3 or 4 times.
Clean or replace spark plug. Try to start engine.
Keep sprayer upright to avoid oil seepage.

False tripping of WatchDog
system. EMPTY is dis-
played. Pump does not run.

Operating conditions out of WatchDog
parameters

Low pump output; page 8.

Turn pressure down. Contact Graco Technical Ser-
vice to adjust WatchDog parameters.
Operate without WatchDog active; Manual 309410.

Engine operates, but dis-
placement pump doesn’t

Pressure control switch turned OFF

Turn on.

placement pump doesn’t

Pressure setting too low

Increase pressure.

Displacement pump outlet filter dirty

Clean filter.

Tip or tip filter clogged

Clean tip or tip filter.

Broken drive belt

Replace belt.

Displacement pump rod seized by
dry paint

Service pump. See page 16.

Connecting rod worn or damaged

Replace. See page 9.

Drive housing worn or damaged

Replace. See page 10.

Electrical power is not energizing clutch field

Check wiring connections. Page 23.
Reference pressure control repair. Page 14.
Reference wiring diagram. Page 23.

With pump switch ON and pressure turned to
MAXIMUM, use a test light to check for power be-
tween clutch test points on control board.

Remove 7–pin connector from control board and
measure resistance across clutch coil. At 70

_

F,

the resistance must be 1.7

±

0.2

Ω

; if not, replace

pinion housing.

Have pressure control checked by authorized Gra-
co dealer.

Clutch is worn, damaged, or incorrectly
positioned

Replace clutch. Page 11.

Pinion assembly is worn or damaged

Repair or replace pinion assembly. Page 11.