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Karcher G 2600 VH Gas Pressure Washer - Page 2 Questions & Answers
G2600VH...my washer seems to be locked up with pressure which is locking the flywheel. The gun trigger no longer releases the water pressure, and I don't know how to safely relieve the pressure. I
Your pressure washer is equipped with a "unloader valve". This is the device that routes the water into a by-pass loop when you release the trigger. Something has gone wrong inside causing the valve to not spring into the unload position. You can take it apart and see if you can discover what is going on. The most likely thing is that a bit of water still in it froze this winter and destroyed either replaceable seals or distorted the valve body (which is not repairable). On these little homeowner pressure washers, the best place to get parts is usually through the owners manual that came with it, or Karcher may have a web site set up for this. Also there is the possible resource of a pressure washer distibutor, which you would find in the yellow pages. They usually concentrate on commercial pressure washing equipment, but sometimes getting parts or pumps through them may be easier.
Accidently put 2 cycle gas
Placing 2 cycle gas into a 4 cycle engine does not cause problems (but will blow white smoke and, in time, dirty the plug). I would have probably just ran it through.
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What viscosity oil is recomended for oil change?
- Gasoline-powered pressure washers use an SAE 30W motor oil (10W-30) in the engine. Always consult the engine manual for specific instructions and be careful to put the correct oil in the correct place.
I have a Karcher 2,600 PSI 2.3 GPM Gas Pressure
Hi I have a similar pressure washer from Kartcher and the same scenario as yours I have owned it for about 2 years and noticed that it was getting harder and harder to start with each time I use it which is months. If your pw has a honda engine on it the likely culprit may be the carbuerator. The main and pilot jets may get clogged up with gunk from dired up gasoline. To see if you have a fuel problem spray a shot of starter fluid into the carberator with the choke open, then close it and try to start. If it runs for about a second and dies, then the carbuerator is at fault and you are not getting fuel into your motor and all you're doing is working out your arm.
Cant change the high pressure hose on a Karcher
On the Kärcher, you have a bayonet mount at the base of the tip end of the pistol grip. This is where you attach different types of nozzles and gadgets after having removed the existing sprayer tube. Just push in and turn a quarter of a turn, then you pull it off the pistol grip.
The hose is possible to remove from the machine as well, an ordinary threaded mount but since you need the pistol grip to regulate on/off this is probably not what you want to do.
If the telescopic wand is made by Kärcher it should be very easy to snap it into place just like when you removed the sprayer tube/nozzle.
If the attachment was made to fit Alto washers there is an inexpensive adapter that works very well.
Good luck!
My karcher K7 seems to keep blowing the fuse in my extension cable..any ideas ??
The following methods, according to Check Appliance, may help you address the problem:
- Check that the cable is inserted into the power socket and that the power switch is switched on.
- Check to see if connecting into a different power outlet makes a difference.
- Check that your extension wire is no longer than 10 meters (30 feet).
- Check to see whether the fuse or circuit breaker needs to be reset.
If these methods do not solve the problem, it is conceivable that the pressure switch is malfunctioning, causing the motor to draw too much current and blow the fuse. You should inspect the pressure switch for evidence of damage or dysfunction.
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