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Karcher electric pressure washer only starts on low (detergent) setting

pressure washer motor will not start if lance is turned to high pressure. Have tried another lance, same result. motor starts on low pressure setting, and continues to run is lance is rotated to high pressure. Can you please help? Thanks

By frank michaux - kerikeri - 14 August 2019

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  • eSpares Staff from eSpares
    eSpares Staff at eSpares says...

    it is likely to be the valve causing the issue but check out our diagnosing video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WZgprLndhU just copy and paste into your browser.

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