Issue
Pressure washer
will not start or
circuit breaker trips.
The pressure
washer creates
low or no water
spray pressure.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
Possible Cause
The power supply cord is
not connected.
The house circuit breaker
is tripped.
The GFCI equipped receptacle
(if applicable) is tripped.
The GFCI in the power
supply cord is tripped.
The master ON/OFF
switch is in the OFF
position.
The thermal switch
within the electric motor
has tripped due to
overheating.
The pressure washer
is connected to a
receptacle/plug that is
shared by other devices
within the circuit.
The pressure washer is
connected to a circuit
using an extension cord.
There is air in the hoses
and/or pump.
The water supply is
insufficient.
The nozzle is clogged.
The water inlet screen is
clogged.
Solution
Plug the cord into a 120 volt, 15
ampere receptacle.
Reset the circuit breaker.
Reset the GFCI by pushing the
RESET button.
Reset the GFCI by pushing the
RESET button.
Move the switch to the ON
position.
Turn the master ON/OFF switch to
the OFF position. Allow the unit to
cool for 30 minutes before trying
the pressure washer once again.
Remove all other devices from the
circuit.
Remove the extension cord. Plug
the power cord from the pressure
washer directly into a 120 volt,
15 ampere receptacle.
See POWER SUPPLY, page 5.
Refer to the PRIMING THE PUMP
section of this manual to remove
air from pump and hoses.
Make sure the water supply
pressure is at least 5 gpm @ 20
PSI.
Clean nozzle per the
MAINTENANCE section of this
manual.
Clean the water
inlet screen per the
MAINTENANCE section of this
manual.