I've had this powerwasher for a little over 2 years (the warranty has JUST expired). 3 months ago or so it stopped working - it wouldn't start. Or, I should say, it starts for a couple of seconds and then shuts down. Anybody else experience this? Any...
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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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Karcher power washer is junk used mine about 3 times and now will not work properly warranty is for 1 year after that you are screwed when I called for tech support and went thru the automated phone crap they asked if washer was more than 1 year old to press #4 i think when I did the call was dropped they hung up. I have had a Coleman Powermate for 10 or more years and it still works but wanted something with more power but Coleman is out of business and the Karcher sounded like a good deal but I was WRONG! buy a gas powered model made by Honda or at least one with a Honda motor install a gas shut off valve in fuel line use sta-bil in the gas and at end of season run the tank and carb dry Home depot sells a quart can of leaded gas pour it in run the motor for a while to make sure all of this crap gas they sell now is gone turn the shut of valve to the off position and run it till it stops and you should be fine if you can remove the carb bowl and pour out any gas in it. As the old saying goes you get what you pay for but in the case of Karcher look for something else. if the gas washer is to much work I have seen washer for as low as $99.00 at that price if it only lasts 5-6 times you are not out that much cash. when i finally found some one who knew Karchers explained my problem it did not take him long to tell me the faulty part was $65.00 plus shipping at that point I told him I am not spending that kind of money and then have something else go wrong and at 65.00 I am over half way to a cheap washer. I hope this helps
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Yes, I've started having problems with mine after 7 months. I thought it may be the filter but they said not. They sent me three parts I have to try to replace and see if that works. It seems like the don't want to give out new filters. My suction is fine for about 5 minutes and you can see the diffence. There are no clogs but the motor overheats and shuts down. I'll see what the parts do but I don't thing they are the problem.
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Mine stopped working after about 18 months. The issue was motor. The commutator worn out. Friend of mine was able to dissemble the motor and move brushes to fix it, but he doesn't think it would last for a long time. Curiously enough, brushes were not worn. So, it looks like motor has bad design.A side note, the original batteries were not good and died in a few months. I replaced them long time ago.
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I've had the very same problem. After three months it has become so congested that the motor labors hard and then the unit stops working altogether. I've twice tried flushing it out with water through the top and bottom. A lot of black debris comes out, but it still doesn't work properly after cleaning. I had to return and get a different unit.
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I haven't had a problem. Had mine since July 2013. It may have to do with the cleaners people use on it. I use an all natural cleaner.
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It most likely has something to do with the motherboard. I bought this washer and it only last 15 months before it needed a $400 repair. It is now sitting in my basement not working, I went out and bought a different washer. I really loved this washer when I got it but it broke down several times, the motherboard went, which would have cost me $500 if it wasn't still under warranty. The drain pump is shot in it, I wasn't willing to spend an additional $400 on the machine because I thought it would be a money pit, the Whirlpool repairman told me it was junk.
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We've had ours since Jan. No problems. You might try letting the water run for 10 mins. Before you use it.
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We haven't had any problems with ours. Works great. Doubt the warranty goes beyond a year. I would call them and see if you are missing something about starting it.
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Mine hasn't been working either. I thought maybe it was because the company sent me a replacement filter because this one was out of stock. It had the same "button" you push to get the indicator started but it never changed.
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Mine starts great, can't complain at all. My first one had problems with the inverter and they sent me a new one, no problems since.
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I have used if for approx. 6 hours across the first year and now it no longer turns on. Probably a failure of the pressure switch. Out of warranty so it will be an ordeal to get it fixed for less than the cost of a new one from another manufacturer. I am starting to think that renting makes more sense. You won't use it very often (if you are like most people) and it probably won't work when you need it.
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Allow me to dance around your question: my unit started out great, however it quit after about one year use. Don't have time to ship back even it is under the warranty.
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I have had mine for a couple of months and is still working. Once it quit, but it was clogged and once I cleaned it out it started working again.
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Mine is abut 4 years old and never has any problem until last week, it would stop working in less than a minute by itself and then restarted later. Otherwise, I love this little heater.
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I have had no problems.. but the manufaturer puts their info for contact and the warranty in with the washer. If ther eis a problem.. you just contact them.
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There is an engineering problem with the machine. The wires to the on/off switch will pull off the first time you use it and the machine will not start again. You will have to replace the wires. Other than that it is a great power washer. Great engine and excellent pump.