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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 |
| GFCI tripped |
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| Make sure machine is dry. Press RESET on the GFCI |
| Machine turned OFF |
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| Turn Pump switch ON |
| 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 |
| Circuit Breaker Overloaded |
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| Make sure to use NEMA specified receptacle. Make sure there is no other |
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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 4 gpm |
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| Pressure Washer Surges Or Cycles While In Bypass | |||
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| Leak between unloader and gun. |
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| Check all connections between unloader and gun for leaks. Tighten loose |
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| 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. See Oil Burner under | |
| different elevation |
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| 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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| Soap control knob set too low. |
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| Adjust soap control knob |
| Inadequate detergent supply |
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| Refill detergent container. Make sure the chemical strainer is fully |
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| High pressure hose too long |
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| Use less hose. 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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