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Karcher electric pressure washer

Works OK at low pressure. Turn pressure up and it starts to turn itself on and off about everyu second

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  • Anonymous Mar 25, 2014

    IT WORKS ON LOW PRESSURE BUT THE MOMENT YOU INCREASE TO MAXIMUM,IT CEASES TO FUNCTION

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Dear mike husband,
One reasin for this fault could be a damaged lance or turbo lance. Try by replacing with new ones. If the problem is not solved, then the fault is due to a damaged spill valve. The spill valve could easily be damaged by using not suitable chemical or detergents. After using chemical detergents, one must always rinse the machine by passing pure water. The spill valve could also be damaged by leaving the machine for a long time with pressure in the system. One must never store such machines with pressure still inside. Always press the gun before storing.
Well the solution is to change the spill valve with a new one. In some cases even faulty suction valves can give this problem. But in the majority of cases it is the spill valve.
If you do not know how to fix this problem, it is better to be done by an expirienced technician.
Regards,
MG.

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