Troubleshooting; Correcting Faults In The Pressure Washer - Stihl RE 90 Gebrauchsanleitung

18 Troubleshooting

18 Troubleshooting

18.1 Correcting faults in the pressure washer

Fault
The pressure washer does
not start although the
spray gun trigger is
squeezed.
The pressure washer does
not start when switched
on. The electric motor
buzzes.
The pressure washer
switches off while in
operation.
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Cause
The mains plug of the connecting cable or
extension cord is not plugged in.
The circuit-breaker (fuse) or the residual
current circuit breaker has tripped. There is an
electrical overload or a fault in the circuit.
The fuse rating of the socket is too low.
The extension cord has an incorrect cross-
section.
The extension cord is too long.
The electric motor is too warm.
The mains voltage is too low.
The extension cord has an incorrect cross-
section.
The extension cord is too long.
The plug of the connecting cord or extension
cord has been pulled out of the socket.
The circuit-breaker (fuse) or the residual
current circuit breaker has tripped. There is an
electrical overload or a fault in the circuit.
Remedy
► Plug in mains plug of connecting cord or
extension cord.
► Look for cause of tripping and remedy it.
Engage circuit-breaker (fuse) or the residual
current circuit breaker.
► Switch off other loads connected to the same
circuit.
► Plug the connecting cable into a socket with
the correct fuse rating, @ 19.1.
► Use an extension cord with an adequate
cross-section, @ 19.2
► Use an extension cord with the correct
length, @ 19.2
► Allow the pressure washer to cool for
5 minutes.
► Clean the nozzle.
► Squeeze and hold the spray gun trigger and
switch on the pressure washer.
► Switch off other loads connected to the same
circuit.
► Use an extension cord with an adequate
cross-section, @ 19.2
► Use an extension cord with the correct
length, @ 19.2
► Plug in mains plug of connecting cord or
extension cord.
► Look for cause of tripping and remedy it.
Engage circuit-breaker (fuse) or the residual
current circuit breaker.
► Switch off other loads connected to the same
circuit.
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