Thank you so much for taking your time and knowledge to support my concerns. Is it plugged into an arc-fault breaker by chance? Ask a Mechanic Now.You did one super job of explaining to me everything there is to know about this fridge. Putting it back together and have a small red/white nozzle that goes in the plastic water insert along with the white screen. The Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends that you test all GFCI's once a month. The water inlet tube was broken by an unfortunate mishap - hopefully the right replacement part is on its way. So, I assume part of the problem was drawing too much current with the extension cord. How can I get a replacement manual for my old pressure washer Model 395 I have a Karcher Model 5.540 pressure washer and after I plug it in it doesn't work. Knowing why you're having trouble with your Karcher electric pressure washer can make the difference between an afternoon spent trying to fix the problem and an afternoon spent pressure washing. If it makes only a soft hum it may actually be an induction motor, universal motors scream. If it's the type where it runs all the time, does the overload condition occur only when you are not spraying?

It is nice to know that this service is here for people like myself, who need answers fast and are not sure who to consult.I couldn't be more satisfied! Our GFCI plug won't stay tripped. Outdoor Power Equipment technical trainer since 1990, covering eight states.Over 30 years experience repairing lawn and garden equipment. By chatting and providing personal info, you understand and agree to our Small Engine Troubleshooting Problems? Briggs and Stratton Master Service Technician. I was using it yesterday and it just stopped. This year, it's tripping it fairly regularly.There are lots of possibilities for an electric pressure washer to trip a breaker.Oh, my!

It appears that I have to remove the houWe have a Karcher K5 premium Pressure Washer.

This is the site I will always come to when I need a second opinion.Just let me say that this encounter has been entirely professional and most helpful. They really helped put my nerves at ease. Posts are for general information, are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (medical, legal, veterinary, financial, etc. Pressure washers get rust and particles in the valve body, or worse yet frozen in the garage during winter.In North America, ampacity is based on the sockets and wire, commonly #14 Okay, an update....I'm swamped, so I haven't yet had time to take the thing apart and look inside. JustAnswer is not intended or designed for EMERGENCY questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals.Ask-a-doc Web sites: If you've got a quick question, you can try to get an answer from sites that say they have various specialists on hand to give quick answers... Justanswer.com.JustAnswer.com...has seen a spike since October in legal questions from readers about layoffs, unemployment and severance.Traffic on JustAnswer rose 14 percent...and had nearly 400,000 page views in 30 days...inquiries related to stress, high blood pressure, drinking and heart pain jumped 33 percent.Tory Johnson, GMA Workplace Contributor, discusses work-from-home jobs, such as JustAnswer in which verified Experts answer people’s questions.I will tell you that...the things you have to go through to be an Expert are quite rigorous.We have a Karcher Electric Pressure Washer, and we are not getting any power from the GfCI plug, how do I test if thew plug is working or not? Not only did you answer my questions, you even took it a step further with replying with more pertinent information I needed to know. Circuit breaker continuously trips on my Karcher 395 power washer. I'm looking forward to asking you questions in the future.

I replaced the hose but that didn't fix it. I liked that I could ask additional questions and get answered in a very short turn around. Could also be winding shorts, water ingress or choked tubing/check valves.It's all over the place. I am handy and a 72 year old senior. I plugged it in and the reset light will not come on. If I'm somewhat mechanical, will the problems mentioned in the above list be fairly obvious if I take apart the unit? Posts are for general information, are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (medical, legal, veterinary, financial, etc. Sounds like the compressor is locked up. The solution is simply not to open the supply faucet all the way.If it blows the breaker when you stop flow (finger off the trigger), check the pressure relief valve is not clogged. So, with all this in mind, I don't know what to look for (unless it's obvious). !Thank you for all your help. Thank you so much!!! It is 7 years old but with low hours. I cannot thank you enough for your help. When the trigger is not pulled, I hear a faint hum or (after a short while) silence. Have repaired it myself. I am handy and a 72 year old senior. The site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty or representations by JustAnswer regarding the qualifications of Experts. To see what credentials have been verified by a third-party service, please click on the "Verified" symbol in some Experts' profiles. One thing I have noticed about electric pressure washers is that they do not like to start when the supply hose is at high pressure. already has my question - - and I have already deposited funds. Kept in the house every winter. I just want my answer. Couldn't have asked for more. I have the Karcher 360 electric power washer which has worked quite well.