Does anyone know why my brand new Briggs 30470 seems to sputter a little bit while running without a load? Not terrible but enough to notice.
84984
Ours does that as well. It should stop after a few minutes. I believe there is an explanation for that in the owners guide, it is something that is expected to occur.
84985
There is a good chance there is dirt/dust or something in the carburetor. Same thing with mine went to repair shop under warranty, runs great now.
1695564
Sorry, I just noticed that you said you just hooked it up and ran it for 30 minutes, so there probably isn't debris build-up yet. Sounds like air in the pump.
1870397
I'd like to know the exact same thing?! My brand new machine is doing this as well.
1976805
Have had no issues like that - actually no issues at all with the unit. I'm sure you have already but I would make sure the cable didn't get off the spool, if it is bound up that could cause the problem. <edit> Appears I had the same general idea as previous poster.
1391170
Do you hear the motor speed drop as well? And are you running the hot air rework at the same time. It did it to me the other night I had the iron, rework wand, and the smoke absorber on all at the same time. And when the heating element kicked in my air would drop. Then come back when the iron turned off, then start again when the iron needed to heat. Did you remove the red plug from the bottom? And if that fails crack it open and see if any lines are loose, or cracked. If all else fails write me back and I'll help ya more if I can.-patrick
466342
Mine is always on with no load as well but also pretty quiet. It will ramp up a lot under load. I don't find the no-load noise too much but under load it can be pretty loud.
819264
I've had the same one for three years and it always starts on the 2nd pull. I don't know how maintenance savvy you are so I'll just cover a few areas which you might look at. 1. The choke, is it left on? 2. Your air filter. Clogged, damp, any obstructions? 3. Spark plug, clean it, check the gapping or just replace it. Hope one of these solves your problem because this is one of the most dependable power washer I've owned. It gets used a lot in the summer!
1697180
Not much at all. Mine starts on the second pull 95% of the time. I've never had a problem with mine.
1756312
I only used it once and started great. I think it did idle properly but not entirely sure. Sorry
56252
Mine was hard to start the first time, but is fine now. Still doesn't want to rev up quickly. I know this is a carb adjustment. 1st start after a long non-use period, I have to hold the throttle trigger fully down. It' hard to believe the part about the carb not being under a warranty. lm
971169
Mine sputters like that if I am not diligent in cleaning the pump. I take the pump completely apart once a month, submerge it in vinegar, brush it out well, rinse it, and I use also a pipe cleaner to make sure I all the gunk out (I think it is the cats' saliva that eventually forms a jelly-like substance) from all the little hidden places, and then put it together. The sputtering stops for me after that.
897636
Mine that I just got today definitely has a gradual start. I can get it to run as low as ~5rpm pretty easily.
2175151
Yes. I think it is normal. Mine does the same thing. Unfortunately the manual doesn't bother to mention it.
1102588
Thanks for the feedback...as it turns out, the switch on the back of the unit was set for gas instead of electric. Once I flipped the switch, it started cycling properly. I agree that the click can be annoying, but hey, if it gets the job done, I can live with it. Thanks again.
177128
Sammy ... I bought a new fuel pump for my Yamaha golf cart and it seemed to do well, but now, I have the same problem you are having. It will move when you push the pedal down, but after a short while will just stall and sit there ... no matter how much you push down the pedal. We then have to push or tow it to where we're going. I have been told that it is probably a carburetor problem, but I haven't had anyone look at it yet.
749660
Mine sparks inside the housing as well, especially when I stop the chain (release the switch) and the moment I start it.. I consider this normal for motors, although I don't know exactly where the sparks are coming from. Regardless, don't use the lopper near combustible gas vapors. Check with customer service just to be sure.
1940481
I've had no problem with mine at all. This includes all points where the gas line and carburetor might leak. Certainly if you strain the gas line or damage the unit, there may be a problem. I always would suggest that the line is shut off and carburetor drained out by running to minimize any possible leaks and start up problems when the unit is put into storage. the units that were a problem were generally smaller than this one, although I still think 'operator error' may have been a significant part of the problem.