19 - ENG
OPERATIONAL
ISSUE
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
SOLUTION
No water
coming out
of nozzle
Nozzle is
clogged
Clean the nozzle according to the instructions
provided in the
Nozzle
paragraph under
Maintenance
section of this manual.
Water inlet
filter screen
is clogged
Remove the filter screen (O) from the water
inlet (M) and clean it thoroughly. Replace the
filter screen.
Kink in the
garden hose
or hose is
wrapped on a
storage wheel
Use a maximum garden hose length of
50 ft. (15.2 m) (city water) or 25 ft. (7.5 m)
(well water). Ensure the garden hose is laid
out flat and does not have any kinks or
leaks. Unwrap garden hose from reel or
hook (if applicable). Replace garden hose if
necessary.
Spray Gun
Trigger will
NOT Move
Gun safety lock
is engaged
Release safety lock according to instructions
provided in the
Starting
paragraph under
Operation
in this manual.
Unit will
NOT start
NOTE:
Unit will
only start and
run when trigger
is depressed
and water is
spraying!
Unit is not
turned ON
Verify that the On/Off Switch (I) is fully
engaged in the ON position.
GFCI Plug is
not reset
Confirm the GFCI plug is reset and functioning
according to instructions provided in
Ground-
Fault Circuit Interrupter Protection
paragraph under
Power Supply & Electrical
info in this manual.
Motor stops
working during
normal operation
NOTE:
Motor’s
thermal overload
switch is
tripping because
the motor is
overheated
Allow the motor
to cool for 20
minutes before
troubleshooting
and the switch
will automatically
reset.
Extension cord
is too long or
wire gauge
is too small
We do not recommend the use of extension
cords with your pressure washer. If you
must use an extension cord, verify that it
meets the minimum requirements listed in the
Extension Cord
paragraph under the
Power
Supply & Electrical Info
in this manual.
Nozzle is
clogged
Clean the nozzle according to the instructions
provided in the
Nozzle
paragraph under
Maintenance
section of this manual.
Defective
Spray Gun
Turn unit OFF, disconnect incoming water
from unit, and remove the gun and hose
assembly. Aim pressure washer away from
the electrical outlet, reconnect incoming
water, and switch the unit into the ON
position. If the motor starts and water flows
steadily out of the front (and you have
verified that the nozzle is not clogged), the
spray gun may be malfunctioning and need
to be replaced. Please contact our customer
service department at www.power-washer.
us or by calling 1-800-381-0999.