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Sometimes you may have to allow a little time for the pump to prime itself and remove the air trapped inside. With the pressure washer at idle and the pressure hose fully extended, squeeze the trigger and see if you get pressure in a couple of minutes.
Sometimes you may have to allow a little time for the pump to prime itself and remove the air trapped inside. With the pressure washer at idle and the pressure hose fully extended, squeeze the trigger and see if you get pressure in a couple of minutes.
If you get no joy from that, your pump has likely checked out on you.
Hope this helps.
-Steve
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The number one cause of low or no pressure when using a pressure washer is a blocked or worn nozzle. Blocked nozzles will prevent water from escaping, while a worn nozzle will allow too much water to pass through, causing the pressure to drop.
In most occurrences, the first symptom of an unloader valve going bad is no pressure from the wand when the trigger is pressed. This happens when the unloader valve gets stuck open and does not allow water to enter the hose and trigger.
If your pressure washer is refusing to work or even turn on, the culprit could potentially be the power switches. Most pressure washers use two micro switches that disconnect both the live and neutral connections between the supply and the motor. These switches can jam cutting the power out from reaching the motor.
Each time the power cord is plugged in to an outlet, the Reset button on the GFCI module must be pressed down to connect to electricity. Check to see if the Reset button has been pressed. Next, confirm the small plastic window below the Reset button shows RED in the window.
If the pressure washer does not start, then the first thing to check is the fuse in the plug.
If the pump is leaking, the cause may be minor and easy to repair. Check the seals, packings, and O-rings for wear. These can easily be replaced, saving you the cost of a new pump. However, major leaks such as the ones caused by cracked or damaged plungers, can lead to pump failures.
If your pressure washer starts and runs fine, but there`s no pressure or no water coming from the pump, it could be a clogged wand, hose or inlet filter. Fortunately, this is an easy pressure washer problem to repair. Begin isolating the problem by hooking a water hose to the washer`s inlet and turning it on.
Unloader valve failure — Power lags also result from failed unloader valves. This problem can be diagnosed by manually enacting the valve function. Open the tank and drain out the air and water, then close and power back up. If the compressor bogs down once again, the valve needs to be replaced.
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ANSWER : All i can say is its not a good mechine I owen and repair washers and pumps and use them in line of business thats all i can tell you sorry
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http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1340266
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