TROUBLESHOOTING

￿CAUTION

Disconnect the machine from the power source before making any repair.

Symptom

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Motor will not start

On/Off switch is in the “OFF”

Turn switch to the “ON” (I)

 

(O) position.

position

 

Power cord is not plugged in.

Plug in power cord.

 

Electrical outlet does not

Try a different outlet.

 

supply adequate power.

 

 

Tripped circuit breaker.

Switch off pressure washer.

 

 

GFCI will reset once the tem-

 

 

perature of the unit drops.

Unit does not reach

Diameter of garden hose is

Replace with a 5/8 inch gar-

high pressure.

too small.

den hose.

 

Water supply is restricted.

Check garden hose for

 

 

kinks, leaks and blockage.

 

Not enough inlet water sup-

Open water source full force.

 

ply.

 

 

Water inlet filter is clogged.

Remove filter and rinse out

 

 

in warm water.

 

Spray wand is on low pres-

Turn spray wand to high

 

sure position.

pressure position.

Output pressure

Not enough inlet water sup-

Turn water on full force.

varies high and low.

ply.

Check garden hose for

 

 

kinks, leaks or blockage.

 

Pump is sucking air.

Check that hoses and fittings

 

 

are air tight. Turn off ma-

 

 

chine and purge pump by

 

 

squeezing trigger gun until a

 

 

steady flow of water emerg-

 

 

es through the nozzle.

 

Water inlet filter is clogged.

Remove filter and rinse out

 

 

in warm water.

 

Discharge nozzle is obstruct-

Blow out or remove debris

 

ed.

with a fine needle.

 

Calcified gun, hose or spray

Run distilled vinegar through

 

wand.

detergent suction tube.

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