Pressure washer fuse blowing

[Oscar93]

I was using my pressure washer with the extension lead still rolled up on the reel. It obviously got hot and blew the fuse in the extension lead. Which I have changed and is now working fine.
But now the jet washer won't work and I have changed the fuse several times, it buzzes on for a second and then blows the fuse straight away.
Any ideas what I need to do?

Thanks, Oscar

 

[bigspark17]

Have you tried a different extension lead or tried plugging the jet wash direct into another socket outlet.? Have you unreeled the extension lead to check for damage?

 

[telectrix]

as above. think the extension lead is goosed. a lesson learnt the hard way. bin it.

 

[Oscar93]

The extension lead is working fine, now I've changed the fuse. It's the jet washer that is playing up. Yeh, I've plugged it straight into a different socket. For some reason it buzzes on for a second and then the fuse seems the blow. And it dies. It's happened to 3 new fuses now.

 

[ruston]

Your motor sounds as though it is goosed then.

 

[Oscar93]

Ok, could be busted. Thanks anyway

 

[ruston]

It may be seized . Have you any mechanical or electrical knowledge?

 

[Oscar93]

Would that keep making the fuse blow?
No not really mate.

 

[ruston]

Yes it would. Trying repeatedly to start the motor will burn it out.
If it is an expensive one it may be worth getting it looked at .
If not it will probably be just as cheap to replace it.

 

[Oscar93]

Ok no problem thanks

 

[ruston]

It's Ok . you are welcome.

 

[7029 dave]

You clearly have a fault with it, fuse will blown, either short circuit or over current.

 

[bigspark17]

Damaged unit, if it's under warranty send it back if it's not then these sort of products are usually beyond economic repair. All the best.

 

[Oscar93]

Ok, thanks for the help

 

[telectrix]

 

[UNG]

If it is one of the cheaper pressure washers then they have a designed lifespan of around 50 hours, the pump has plastic pistons rather than metal and these fail seizing the pump

 

[Rpa07]

Pressure relief valve may have stuck so trying to start under pressure (thanks Tel). if it doesn't start with the trigger open, to release that pressure and put no load on motor, then as all others say - it's knackered.