20 Most Recent Ridgid Pressure Washer. 3000 psi 2.6 GPM Gas Pressure Washer with CAT Questions & Answers

If your oil is too low or even a little bit low or if your machine is sitting on an incline, it will start and run until the oil is dispersed within the motor. Spreading the little amount of oil that is in there all around the inside of the motor would then reduce the amount of oil that is "sensed" by the "low-oil safety shutoff" switch, which would then shut down the engine. Its possible that your "low-oil sensor switch" is bad. You can test it by unplugging it. Just look for a wire that runs from your ignition switch or ignition coil to a sensor mounted on the engine block somewhere. Usually, it just unplugs right at the sensor. Simply unplug it and crank the engine and if it keeps running, then you know you have a bad switch (if you've topped off the oil, of course!).

I leave my 18 volt batteries charging year round even if I do not use my drill I switch batteries about once a month to keep them both up to snuff. your new chargers are made to do that unless the instructions tell you not to. I was told even new batteries will not hold their charge if allowed to completely run down and stay there.

Pump issue. Go here and get the part number for your pump by model number. You can buy direct from Rigid. https://www.ridgid.com/us/en/literature-search

Go here and get the manual. Inside you'll find links for your engine and the numbers you'll need to get the literature. https://www.ridgid.com/us/en/literature-search

Bypass valve on pump is stuck. Not sure you can fix it but you can try to take the output side of the valve apart on the pump to clean it up or spray some silicone spray inside the output side of the pump. If this doesn't work you will need a new pump.

Get some fuel system cleaner you can put directly into gas tank from autozone, etc, parts store and run it through before you do anything else.

Run some carburetor cleaner through it first. Go to autozone, etc, and pick up some fuel system cleaner you can put directly in the tank and run it through.

Go here and search for model#: https://www.ridgid.com/us/en/literature-search

Will need more info for an educated answer. does it occur after 5 minutes? does it have gas? does it shut down when you stop spraying for a minute? If so, it could be the pressure relief valve in the unit. I think more information would be helpful to assist you properly. Include make and model too.

Most likely broken or suck unloader valve

it takes a lot to harm a pump , just replace oil and cap

look for the lowest bolt on the machine. there may be two, use the most conveniant.you may have a special plastic tube if not just remove bolt drain and fill with normal motor oil that u use in your car

the needle valve in the carb is not seating and gas over flows into the crank case

its probably the capacitor #079027007072 $10.58