Troubleshooting Guide - Campbell Hausfeld PW1625 Instructions D'utilisation Et Manuel De Pièces

Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

Troubleshooting Guide

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Low pressure and/or pump
runs rough
Strong surging at the inlet and
low pressure
Fluctuating pressure
Pressure drops after period of
normal use
Pressure washer does not
start up
Motor stops suddenly
Unit begins to smoke
Pump noisy / pump runs
rough
Pressure washer will not spray
detergent
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1. Worn or wrong size tip
2. Inlet filter on pump clogged
3. Restricted inlet
4. Leaking high pressure hose
5. Pump drawing in air
Foreign particles in the inlet or discharge
valve or worn inlet and/or discharge
valves
1. Pump drawing in air
2. Tip clogged
1. Nozzle worn
2. Nozzle in low psi position
1. GFCI has tripped
2. Plug is not well connected or electric
socket is faulty
3. Extension cord too long or wire size
too small
4. Main voltage supply too low
5. Thermal safety switch has tripped
1. Extension cord too long or wire size
too small
2. Thermal safety switch has tripped due
to overheating
Overheated, overloaded or damaged
motor
1. Pump drawing in air/low water supply 1. Ensure fittings are tight. Increase water pressure
2. Water too hot
1. Not using soap position
2. Clog, kink, or hole in detergent
suction hose
3. Hose length too long
solutIon
1. Replace with tip of proper size
2. Clean. Check more frequently
3. Check garden hose, may be collapsed or kinked.
Check inlet water flow
4. Replace high pressure hose
5. Ensure hoses and fittings are tight
Clean or replace valves. See service center
1. Ensure hoses and fittings are tight. Purge air from
garden hose
2. Clean or replace
1. Check and replace
2. Pull back nozzle to high pressure position
1. Push reset button on plug
2. Check plug, socket and fuses
3. Remove extension cord
4. Check that main supply voltage is adequate
5. Switch off unit and allow motor to cool down
1. Remove extension cord
2. Check that main supply voltage corresponds to
specifications
Turn off unit and call 1-800-330-0712
2. Reduce temperature below 100° F
1. Adjust nozzle to soap position.
2. If clean, unkink or replace hose.
3. Use only hose length provided with initial
purchase of pressure washer. Detergent suction
will not function if more than one section of hose
is attached to unit.
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