TROUBLESHOOTING

￿CAUTION

Remove the spark plug cable to prevent accidental ignition of the engine before making any repair.

Symptom

Cause

Solution

Engine will not

No gasoline

Fill gas tank

start

 

 

Choke is not in the correct

Slide choke lever out to

 

position.

closed position.

 

Water pressure built up in the

Squeeze the trigger to release

 

machine.

the pressure.

 

For additional engine problems

refer to the engine manual.

Unit does not

Diameter of garden hose is too

Replace with a 5/8 inch or

reach high

small.

larger garden hose.

pressure.

Water supply is restricted.

Check garden hose for kinks,

 

 

leaks and blockage.

 

Not enough inlet water supply.

Turn water on full force.

 

 

Check garden hose for kinks,

 

 

leaks or blockage.

 

Water inlet filter is clogged.

Remove filter and rinse out in

 

 

warm water.

 

Black detergent nozzle is

Remove black detergent

 

attached.

nozzle and attach high

 

 

pressure nozzle

Output pressure

Not enough inlet water supply.

Turn water on full force.

varies high and

 

Check garden hose for kinks,

low.

 

leaks or blockage.

 

Pump is sucking air.

Check that hoses and fittings

 

 

are air tight. Turn off machine

 

 

and purge pump by squeez-

 

 

ing trigger gun until a steady

 

 

flow of water emerges

 

 

through the nozzle.

 

Water inlet filter is clogged.

Remove filter and rinse out in

 

 

warm water.

 

Spray nozzle is obstructed.

Blow out or remove debris

 

 

with a fine needle.

 

Calcified gun, hose or spray

Run distilled vinegar through

 

wand.

detergent suction tube.

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Karcher G 3050 OH, G 3025 OH manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Cause Solution

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