Help fixing Karcher Pressure Washer

ahll

For those interested I have recieved a email from Karcher and after describing my problem they say 'if the unit is making a buzzing noise this indicates the capacitor has failed within the on/off switch' .

So we shall see :0)

chunder

ahll wrote: »

For those interested I have recieved a email from Karcher and after describing my problem they say 'if the unit is making a buzzing noise this indicates the capacitor has failed within the on/off switch' .

So we shall see :0)

how did you get on???

ahll

The capacitor finally showed up (they didnt have it in stock and had to source one) I have fitted it and just tried out the pressure washer...and its still not working..just getting the buzzing noise and after a little while it turns itself off. So really not got any futher with getting it working. I ran water though to get and air pockets out..then I ran it using the pressure gun and the motor didn't kick in at all !

any thoughts now anyone ?

spakkker

If you need a pressure washer I would just buy a cheapie from a convenient store , keep the receipt safe and if it lasts more than a year it's a bonus.
Trying to fix 1500psi domestic kit is like spitting into the wind.

Dave_C_2

Tomytippee wrote: »

Have you been running the PW on extension leads as it kills capacitors if the leads are not of a high enough quality?

Never heard of this one before. Do you have a source for this?

I find it highly unlikely that any component in a portable pressure washer can be damaged by an extension lead. 99 times out of 100 a pressure washer will be used on the drive with an extension lead.

Not saying you are wrong, just curious

Dave

ahll

spakkker wrote: »

If you need a pressure washer I would just buy a cheapie from a convenient store , keep the receipt safe and if it lasts more than a year it's a bonus.
Trying to fix 1500psi domestic kit is like spitting into the wind.

yeah I must admit I am getting feed up of it now !