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7.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
THE PRESSURE WASHER HAS OR
WILL NOT MAINTAIN PRESSURE
1. Excessive air in waterline and pump
1. Turn unit and water supply off/
Bleed system/Hold trigger down
THE PRESSURE WASHER MAKES
EXCESSIVE NOISE
1. Air intake is blocked
2. Valves are worn, dirty, or clogged
3. Filter is dirty
1. Soap reservoir is empty
2. Fan Lance is not installed
3. Fan Lance is not in detergent
Dispensing mode
1. Fill reservoir with Simoniz Pressure
Washer solution
2. Remove Turbo Wand and attach
Fan Lance
3. Pull and twist slightly on the
nozzle to get it to pop out
1. Check the intake valves
2. Check, clean or replace valves
3. Check, clean, or replace filter
THE MOTOR DOES NOT RUN CON-
TINUOUSLY WHEN TRIGGER IS
SQUEEZED/THE MOTOR BUZZES
WHEN TURNED ON, BUT DOES
NOT START
1. Thermal safety valve has tripped
1. Turn off and let cool
THE MOTOR STOPS RUNNING
WHILE IN USE
1. Net voltage lower than suggested
1. Check that the voltage is adequate
WHEN THE SWITCH IS IN THE “ON”
POSITION THE MACHINE WILL NOT
START
1. Electrical socket is faulty
2. Voltage is inadequate
3. GFCI trips
4. Thermal safety switch trips
5. Power cord is not plugged in
1. Check plug, socket, fuses
2. Check that the voltage is adequate
3. Reset/Try another outlet
4. Turn off and let cool
5. Plug in power cord
THE PUMP DOES NOT REACH
ADEQUATE PRESSURE OR FLUC-
TUATES
UNIT WILL NOT DISPENSE SOAP
1. Water inlet filter is clogged
2. Pump is drawing air
3. Suction valves are clogged/worn
4. Diameter of garden hose too small
5. Water supply is restricted
6. Insufficient water supply
1. Remove and clean filter
2. Tighten connections/bleed system
3. Clean or replace valves
4. Replace with _ inch garden hose
5. Check hose for kinks or leaks
6. Fully open water source
