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| Troubleshooting Guide |
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| Pressure Washer Will Not Run - No Power |
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| Machine not plugged in |
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| Plug machine in |
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| GFCI tripped |
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| Make sure machine is dry |
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| Press RESET on the GFCI |
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| Machine turned OFF |
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| Turn Pump switch ON |
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| Line circuit breaker tripped |
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| Check for tripped circuit breaker in building |
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| Circuit Breaker Trips During Operation |
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| Voltage too low |
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| Check the voltage |
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| Circuit Breaker Overloaded |
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| Make sure to use NEMA specified receptacle |
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| Make sure there is no other equipment using the same circuit |
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| Pressure set too high |
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| Check/adjust pressure setting on unloader |
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Pressure Washer Runs But No Pressure
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Partially clogged or damaged nozzle |
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| Clean or replace nozzle |
Low water flow |
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| Make sure the water supply is more than the required flow |
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Pressure Washer Surges Or Cycles While In Bypass | |||
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Leak between pump and gun |
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| Check all connections between pump and gun for leaks |
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| Tighten loose components and replace damaged components |
Gun leaking internally |
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| Replace spray gun |
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| Smoke From Heat Exchanger | ||
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Air band not adjusted properly | due to | Adjust the air band until the burner burns cleanly | |
different elevation |
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| See Oil Burner under Installation Instructions |
Poor quality fuel |
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| Use Kerosene for the cleanest burn |
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| Water Not Heating Sufficiently | ||
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Scale |
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| See Coil Descaling under Maintenance Instructions |
Coil is full of soot |
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| See Coil Desooting under Maintenance Instructions |
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| Safety Relief Valve Sprays Water | ||
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Unloader/Burner Control Problem |
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| Call customer service |
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| Poor Or No Detergent Supply | ||
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Inadequate detergent supply |
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| Refill detergent container |
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| Make sure the chemical strainer is fully submerged |
High pressure hose too long |
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| Use less hose |
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| Move machine closer to the work |
Chemical strainer or injector clogged |
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| Clean the strainer and injector. Always start with a clean detergent |
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| container. Run clean water through the injector after each use. |
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