18 Troubleshooting
18 Troubleshooting
18.1 Correcting faults in the pressure washer
Fault
The pressure washer does
not start although the
spray gun trigger is
squeezed.
The pressure washer does
not start when switched
on. The electric motor
hums.
The pressure washer
switches off while in
operation.
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Cause
The mains plug of the connecting cord or
extension cord is not plugged in.
The circuit breaker (fuse) or the overload cutout
has tripped. There is an electrical overload or a
fault in the circuit.
The fuse rating of the socket is too low.
The extension cord does not have the correct
cross-section.
The extension cord is too long.
The electric motor is too warm.
The mains voltage is too low.
The extension cord does not have the correct
cross-section.
The extension cord is too long.
The plug of the connecting cord or extension
cord has been pulled out of the socket.
The circuit breaker (fuse) or the overload cutout
has tripped. There is an electrical overload or a
fault in the circuit.
Remedy
► Plug in mains plug of connecting cord or
extension cord.
► Look for cause of tripping and remedy it.
Insert circuit breaker (fuse) or overload
cutout.
► Switch off other loads connected to the same
circuit.
► Plug the connecting cord into a socket with
the correct fuse rating, @ 19.1.
► Use an extension cord with an adequate
cross-section, @ 19.2
► Use an extension cord of the correct length,
@ 19.2
► Allow the pressure washer to cool for
5 minutes.
► Clean the nozzle.
► Squeeze and hold the spray gun trigger and
switch on the pressure washer.
► Switch off other loads connected to the same
circuit.
► Use an extension cord with an adequate
cross-section, @ 19.2
► Use an extension cord of the correct length,
@ 19.2
► Plug in mains plug of connecting cord or
extension cord.
► Look for cause of tripping and remedy it.
Insert circuit breaker (fuse) or overload
cutout.
► Switch off other loads connected to the same
circuit.
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