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17 Troubleshooting
17.1 Correcting faults in the pressure washer
17 Troubleshooting
Fault Cause Remedy
The pressure washer does
not start although the
spray gun trigger is
squeezed.
The mains plug of the connecting cable or
extension cord is not plugged in.
► Plug in mains plug of connecting cord or
extension cord.
The circuit-breaker (fuse) or the residual
current circuit breaker has tripped. There is an
electrical overload or a fault in the circuit.
► Look for cause of tripping and remedy it.
Engage circuit-breaker (fuse) or the residual
current circuit breaker.
► Switch off other loads connected to the same
circuit.
The fuse rating of the socket is too low. ► Plug the connecting cable into a socket with
the correct fuse rating, @ 18.1.
The extension cord has an incorrect cross-
section.
► Use an extension cord with an adequate
cross-section, @ 18.2
The extension cord is too long. ► Use an extension cord with the correct
length, @ 18.2
The electric motor is too warm. ► Allow the pressure washer to cool for
5 minutes.
► Clean the nozzle.
The pressure washer does
not start when switched
on. The electric motor
buzzes.
The mains voltage is too low. ► Squeeze and hold the spray gun trigger and
switch on the pressure washer.
► Switch off other loads connected to the same
circuit.
The extension cord has an incorrect cross-
section.
► Use an extension cord with an adequate
cross-section, @ 18.2
The extension cord is too long. ► Use an extension cord with the correct
length, @ 18.2
The pressure washer
switches off while in
operation.
The plug of the connecting cord or extension
cord has been pulled out of the socket.
► Plug in mains plug of connecting cord or
extension cord.
The circuit-breaker (fuse) or the residual
current circuit breaker has tripped. There is an
electrical overload or a fault in the circuit.
► Look for cause of tripping and remedy it.
Engage circuit-breaker (fuse) or the residual
current circuit breaker.
► Switch off other loads connected to the same
circuit.