Pumps without a pressure release valve need to have the trigger pulled while starting the engine. This releases the pressure from the pump and makes for much easier starting. If the unit has been sitting for a long period, the gasoline may be stale, or there may be water in the gas. Try replacing with fresh fuel. Inspect the air filter to see if it is soaked with oil. If so, replace the filter along with the spark plug. Check the oil level.

A fault on a dead washer is actually quite easy to trace. First eliminate the fuse in the plug, or a faulty mains socket. Next check the door switch and the wires leading to it, because all the power goes through the door switch. Then check for a faulty on/off switch or a burned set of spade connectors on the timer. This involves a visual inspection of where the wires attach to the timer. Burned plastic at the base of the connectors usually indicates an internal problem with the timer. See similar questions...

Before examining the fault, it is usually worth trying to empty the machine manually, this can be done by removing the outlet pipe and lowering it into a bucket, when gravity should allow the water to empty from the machine. This method will not work with certain German made machines where the mounting for the outlet hose is too high to allow a gravity discharge. Often the reason for non-emptying is a blockage. See similar questions...

The number one reason for a hard-to-start engine is choking. Though most manuals will advise you to place the engine at full choke, this may actually be flooding the engine instead. A proper fuel/air mixture is required, and engaging choke prevents this from happening. Unless the weather is cold, we always advise that choke be disabled. For engines that to not have a choke lever, it is built-in with the throttle, and can be disabled by placed the throttle at the half-position. See similar questions...

Because of the low back pressure limits of gasoline engines, the performance of a gasoline exhaust brake would not be substantial. Because the air intake in a gasoline engine is throttled and the compression ratio is much lower than in a diesel, the performance of a gasoline engine brake would also be insignificant. Because of this we do not offer any retarders for gasoline engines. See similar questions...

a rule of thumb, there are three things that effect starting of a diesel engine. One is cranking speed. Commonly, a diesel engine needs to crank at approximately 200 RPM to start properly. Things to check are: the condition of your batteries, the battery cables and the starter. The second is compression. Diesel engines rely on the heat generated from compressing the air in the combustion chamber to ignite the fuel. If the compression is low, the heat is low as well. See similar questions...

Generac pressure washers are available at many national and local retailers. See our Store Locator for stores that carry our products. See similar questions...

Many accessories are available to make your cleaning jobs easier. Go to Buy Accessories Online or check with your local retailer/service center to purchase. See similar questions...

Typical homeowners warranty is 1 year parts and labor. Consult the owners' manual specific warranty coverage. See similar questions...

We recommend using only detergents that are specially approved for pressure washer use. Using detergents that are not approved for pressure washer use may damage the pressure washer, and may not be environmentally sound. See similar questions...

Yes. The dilution needs to be about 200:1 at the lance end, give the cleaner a bit of time to work before washing off. If you have a soap dispenser, add about 2-4 capsfull to the dispenser and fill with water, this should be about right. You can add more cleaner if required. The Motorhome Cleaner is better suited to pressure washers as it is faster acting, but good results should be obtained using the Caravan Cleaner as long as sufficient contact time is allowed (30sec to 1 min). See similar questions...

For residential use, an electric or small gas powered pressure washer should be sufficient. For general cleaning around the house, 1500 to 2500 PSI is usually good. For a commercial cleaner, a minimum of 3000 PSI is usually needed to be fully productive. A machine that pushes at least 4 GPM will handle a wide variety of cleaning problems. A machine with these minimum requirements should produce enough pressure to clean, and enough flow to rinse. See similar questions...

Like any electrical good's - if fault's have arisen through misuse and abuse or obvious faults with electrical cables occur then the likelihood of electric shock can increase therefore it is always important to connect your electrical appliances to RCD (residual circuit breaker) so that the appliance will "trip out" if any problems occur. Like any piece of equipment, you need to look after it by regular servicing in order that its maximum efficiency & safety are maintained. See similar questions...

It sounds like the seals have deteriorated or split, so you will need to change the O’Ring's which are small rubber rings at each end of the High pressure hose this seals the hose to the Gun and the Pressure washer. See similar questions...

Benefits of Hot Pressure WashersA cold water pressure washer is a great tool for a wide variety of jobs, but there are some cases in which a hot water units can make all the difference. Just like you wouldn't wash your dishes or clean heavily soiled laundry with cold water, if you have a job that involves removing significant amounts of oil or grease or any other heat reactive substance, you need the additional factor of hot water to add to the pressure and cleaner combination. See similar questions...

There are several reasons for this fault. First a washer will not spin if there is water in the tub. If this is the case, then check "Why won't my washer empty?". Even though the washer might have emptied the water, the machine might be misled into 'thinking' there is still water left in the machine due to a blocked pressure barrel (see "My washer is leaking, why?"). If the belt has become detached or loose, the drum will not spin, nor will it spin if you have a faulty motor, module or timer. See similar questions...

The most common type of door interlock is a heater operated delay lock, which is why some machines take a time for the door to release. So make sure you have waited a minimum of 2 minutes before you open these or conclude that they are faulty. This type of interlock cannot be repaired and quite simply have to be broken loose from behind the front cabinet, and replaced. See similar questions...

NO! You cannot burn it in a gasoline engine, it is a Diesel Fuel substitute & can only be ran in a compression based Diesel Engine. BioDiesel cannot be spark ignited. Absolutely not, BioDiesel is made in a chemical conversion process where vegetable oil, alcohol are chemically bonded under heat using lye as a catalyst. This chemical conversion process is called "Transesterification. See similar questions...