the rotating surface cleaner loads down and causes my (3000 psi) troy bilt pressure washer to stall after a few minutes. why?
1810051
I am not sure why the pressure washer stalls, but I found with mine that I held the pressure washer handle up and allowed the rotating surface washer to just float. It works well for me
1810052
Is water flowing out of the nozzles? They can be removed if not, check for obstructions. When I got mine, one nozzle had some metal flashing in it. I cleared it and all was well.
1810053
If power washer works OK with other spray ends I would suspect a clog in surface sprayer.
1810054
Check to make sure it is spinning freely and the nozzles aren't clogged. If it works, something else is the issue.
1810055
Not sure if this will help but I went through two of these units, sent the first one back - it stopped working after two minutes and loaded up my 3000 psi washer also. Sent it back and received the second washer and low and behold it stopped working in five minutes. This time I got my tools out and took the dumb thing apart. Seems as though Briggs could do a little better job on quality control. I took the two washer heads off and they were plugged with thread compound. Cleaned them out and the unit works like a charm. Briggs and Amazon are going to lose their profit margin if they keep sending out defective products. I LOVE FREE SHIPPING Not sure if this will help but I went through two of these units, sent the first one back - it stopped working after two minutes and loaded up my 3000 psi washer also. Sent it back and received the second washer and low and behold it stopped working in five minutes. This time I got my tools out and took the dumb thing apart. Seems as though Briggs could do a little better job on quality control. I took the two washer heads off and they were plugged with thread compound. Cleaned them out and the unit works like a charm. Briggs and Amazon are going to lose their profit margin if they keep... » Read More Not sure if this will help but I went through two of these units, sent the first one back - it stopped working after two minutes and loaded up my 3000 psi washer also. Sent it back and received the second washer and low and behold it stopped working in five minutes. This time I got my tools out and took the dumb thing apart. Seems as though Briggs could do a little better job on quality control. I took the two washer heads off and they were plugged with thread compound. Cleaned them out and the unit works like a charm. Briggs and Amazon are going to lose their profit margin if they keep sending out defective products. I LOVE FREE SHIPPING « Show Less
1810056
Sounds like the jets are clogged! Our cleaner stopped working after 5 hours use and they send up a new one-apparently no parts avblfor this model??? Strange!
1810057
Does your pressure only stall with the surface cleaner or does it also stall out with a regular gun? Either way it sounds to me that you might have an issue with the unloader valve on pump itself.
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I use my cleaner practically every day. My cleaner would only run for a short time too. I bought a new battery from amazon, now it is back to normal.
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I've had the same one for three years and it always starts on the 2nd pull. I don't know how maintenance savvy you are so I'll just cover a few areas which you might look at. 1. The choke, is it left on? 2. Your air filter. Clogged, damp, any obstructions? 3. Spark plug, clean it, check the gapping or just replace it. Hope one of these solves your problem because this is one of the most dependable power washer I've owned. It gets used a lot in the summer!
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Remove the intake tube and insure the impeller is seated firmly. I had the same problem and that corrected it. Hope this helps.
611301
I used this with great results on a 3000 psi, 2.7 GPM washer. It was amazing.Should work even better on yours if you flow rate is similar.
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I would look at the manual. The only time mine bogged down was when I was working with wet leaves. It worked for a while until the wet dirt that was on the leaves built up into mud caked inside the impeller case area. I would check that area for built up material (unplugged of course). Maybe there was wet material in there when you used it last, but after being in storage it dried up.
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It should continue the cycle after a few mins. I'd contact the manufacturer to clarify.
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It works fine on my Rigid 3100 PSI with Cat pump pressure washer! Put many hours on it and always rinse it and all others for that matter, when you're done for the day to keep it at 100%
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I didn't have any problems but maybe you don't have it screwed on tight enough. You could try replacing the washer or maybe use some plumbers tape or pipe dope. Plumbers tape is inexpensive and I would try that first. Hope this helps :)
1061103
this is a high grade pressure washer accessory,,,, 4000 psi would be what you need to run it to achieve maximum cleaning,,,
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I'm using a 1800 psi electric washer and it works but not on uneven surfaces such as brick pavers.
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I found your washer and pump online and it looks different go to this site and get the proper part number then start searching the net and see if you can cross reference it, if it will work somewhere you will find documentation. Good Luckhttp://www.ppe-pressure-washer-parts.com/product/PK17909
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A faulty sensor or a small hole in the diaphragm, sorry not much help. You almost would need to out a pressure gauge on the line to see if it is true pressure drop triggering the cycle or a bleed in the system back through the pump. Crud or a hole interfearing with the actual pump assembly (not the motor). Aren't these things fun!
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Machine is a piece of junk. We went thru three of these and finally said that is enough. Suggest you do a descaling with a good quality descaler. Looks like your mechanism is beginning to clog.
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Tighten a little more and make sure the crush washer is crushed or remove and try again but when comes off remember where the logo is and add a 1/4 turn before starting over
204994
i had the same issue and found that it was the solid rubber washer in the spray valve. it appeared to be stuck in the valve chamber. i flipped it over in desperation and now it works fine. the older model had a built in tool in the spray lever to un-tighten the valve chamber.
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I have not had such a problem. Be certain that one handle is fully open, the other fully closed and the rubber washers fully seated. Good luck!