Pressure washer cuts off when I let go of trigger!

[Adkins Cleaning Sol.]

Hey guys my pressure washer just shuts off when I let go of trigger after a few seconds, I'm thinking of unloader problem cause water is spraying everywhere out of unloader? Thanks

 

[Russ Johnson]

The unloader isn't unloading. It is over-pressurizing the system and killing the engine.

 

[Hardwaresteve]

If the pressure can't bypass the pump eventually stops dead in its tracks and can smoke belts or kills the engine and all kinds off crappy stuff, I have even seen it ruin the pump, replace the unloader, replace the pop off valve as well cause its apparantly not functioning correctly, or it has been removed!

 

[Benjamin]

Replace asap, don't use the pressure washer until this is replaced. This is also really bad for your pump, hoses, ect and those prices go up quickly.

 

[Adkins Cleaning Sol.]

Thanks guys, yeah I shut it down after it happened and used the backup on trailer, getting it taken care of today, thanks

 

[Adkins Cleaning Sol.]

Thanks Russ for taking the time to find exactly what I needed and ordering it for me.

 

[Russ Johnson]

You're quite welcome Matthew.