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Chatting => Equipment Shed => Topic started by: shaun on July 02, 2007, 21:16

Title: karcher problems
Post by: shaun on July 02, 2007, 21:16

ive got a karcher 4.99 and whats happening is

got the water on no kinks and full pressure
the karcher is turned on and it kicks in every couple of seconds with out pressing the trigger on the lance.
once you press the trigger it works fine
thought it might be an air lock so checked that

anyone got an inkling what it could be ?

Title: karcher problems
Post by: Gwiz on July 03, 2007, 17:23

sounds like the pressure relief system. i assume yours only turns on the motor when you press the trigger normally. my washer has done that from new ever now and again.

Title: karcher problems
Post by: new_2_veg on July 03, 2007, 18:27

mine has done it from day one  poxy thing

Title: karcher problems
Post by: Gwiz on July 03, 2007, 19:29

Quote from: "new_2_veg"

mine has done it from day one  poxy thing

i did try beating my washer with a stick, didn't do any good.
felt better.

Title: karcher problems
Post by: shaun on July 03, 2007, 21:48

Quote from: "gwiz"

sounds like the pressure relief system. i assume yours only turns on the motor when you press the trigger normally. my washer has done that from new ever now and again.

its never done it before and when it does it the lights dim in the house  :?

Title: karcher problems
Post by: Gwiz on July 04, 2007, 05:38

interesting.
worrying, but interesting.
have you got it pluged into an rcb or some other type of safety device?

Title: karcher problems
Post by: shaun on July 04, 2007, 21:50

yes got it on a trip graham will have to investigate it at the weekend

Title: karcher problems
Post by: Gwiz on July 05, 2007, 05:04

untill we can think of the answer, try poking it with a stick, and kicking iys wheels. :lol:

Title: karcher problems
Post by: milkman on July 05, 2007, 10:55

sell the iffy karcher on ebay and invest in a brand new scrubbing brush - it'll give you years of trouble free use and will help you to maintain your already superlative physique as you age...  :lol:  :wink:

Title: karcher problems
Post by: shaun on July 05, 2007, 20:19

Quote from: "milkman"

sell the iffy karcher on ebay and invest in a brand new scrubbing brush - it'll give you years of trouble free use and will help you to maintain your already superlative physique as you age...  :lol:  :wink:

thats a bit harsh milklady what if i break a nail when i'm scrubbing  :wink:  :lol:

Title: karcher problems
Post by: Trillium on July 05, 2007, 21:21

Use Superglue  :lol:

Title: karcher problems
Post by: shaun on July 05, 2007, 21:29

Quote from: "Trillium"

Use Superglue  :lol:

I hate that stuff I end up sticking my fingers together like Jeremy beadle :lol:

Title: karcher problems
Post by: Aunt Sally on July 05, 2007, 22:17

I could make you some nice soft furnishing to turn it into an comfy garden seat Shaun  :lol:

Title: karcher problems
Post by: shaun on July 05, 2007, 22:20

yes please aunty could you make them so they are water proof i quite like the feel of gortex  :wink:

Title: karcher problems
Post by: Aunt Sally on July 05, 2007, 22:34

:shock: It won't be as pretty as the nice flowery ones I planned ... but for you - gortex - in pink I think  :wink: