Pressure Washer Troubleshooting
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PROBLEM
SOLUTION
No pressure, low or inconsistent pressure.
• Replace low pressure nozzle with high pressure nozzle.
• Clear water inlet.
• Provide adequate water flow.
• Check for kinking, straighten inlet hose, repair any leak.
• Check and clean inlet hose screen.
• Inlet hose too small, use 3/4 inch diameter garden hose.
• Turn inlet (garden hose) tap on to full pressure.
• Water supply over 100°F, connect to cooler water supply.
• Clear blockage in outlet hose or replace hose.
• Replace spray gun if it is leaking.
• Clean obstructed nozzle.
• Contact service facility to check faulty pump.
Detergent does not mix with spray.
• Submerge detergent siphoning tube into detergent.
• Clean or replace filter/detergent siphoning tube.
• Replace with high pressure nozzle with low pressure nozzle.
• Dilute detergent that is too thick.
Nozzle clogged.
• Engage trigger lock, remove nozzle and clean nozzle with a
paper clip, needle or stick pin. Replace nozzle.
• Engage trigger lock, remove nozzle and wand from spray
gun. Flush wand for 30-60 seconds with garden hose.
Replace wand and nozzle.
Spray wand leaks.
• Tightem all fittings.
• Replace worn o-ring.
• Flush wand for 30-60 seconds with garden hose.
Pump is noisy.
• Turn engine off. Remove all hose connections, check for
debris or obstruction, clean and replace all hoses making sure
that connections are tight.
• Make sure that washers are present and in good condition.
• Turn off engine. Purge air from pump by squeezing trigger
until steady water stream is present.
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