Power washer: Alto Compact C1050 Xtra problems
 

Over 5 years ago I purchased the above power washer. The last year or so
it has been cutting out during use, I assume it is a thermostatic cut
out, I can find no reset and have to wait for quite a while before it
will restart. The cutting out has become more and more frequent to
finally be unusable. Any suggestions for a cure? I have about 140sq m
of paviours and 80 of slabs that I need to keep clean, as well as other
odd jobs. If I need to get a new washer what would be my best buy please?

Power washer: Alto Compact C1050 Xtra problems
 

"Broadback" wrote in message
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Over 5 years ago I purchased the above power washer. The last year or so
it has been cutting out during use, I assume it is a thermostatic cut out,
I can find no reset and have to wait for quite a while before it will
restart. The cutting out has become more and more frequent to finally be
unusable. Any suggestions for a cure? I have about 140sq m
of paviours and 80 of slabs that I need to keep clean, as well as other
odd jobs. If I need to get a new washer what would be my best buy please?

Highly likely the motor has a thermal overload as you suspect. Once these
start tripping they get progressively worse. If you keep allowing it to
trip the motor could be damaged.

Don't know that particular model, so don't know if it has an induction motor
(quiet & heavy) or a universal (noisy & light).

Usual cause of TOL tripping on induction motor is low voltage caused by
extension cable too long or too small. If its a universal motor & you've
had 5 years out of it you are very lucky! Working life is 12 - 20 run hours
on most.

HTH


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

Power washer: Alto Compact C1050 Xtra problems
 

On May 28, 1:27 am, Broadback wrote:
Over 5 years ago I purchased the above power washer. The last year or so
it has been cutting out during use, I assume it is a thermostatic cut
out, I can find no reset and have to wait for quite a while before it
will restart. The cutting out has become more and more frequent to
finally be unusable. Any suggestions for a cure?

I had a different brand that would cut out after 10 minutes or so.
I took it back and was told that it had been sold with the nozzle for
a smaller washer. The nozzle was replaced and the washer has been fine
ever since. Maybe there is something stuck in your nozzle :)

Power washer: Alto Compact C1050 Xtra problems
 

Matty F wrote:
On May 28, 1:27 am, Broadback wrote:
Over 5 years ago I purchased the above power washer. The last year or so
it has been cutting out during use, I assume it is a thermostatic cut
out, I can find no reset and have to wait for quite a while before it
will restart. The cutting out has become more and more frequent to
finally be unusable. Any suggestions for a cure?

I had a different brand that would cut out after 10 minutes or so.
I took it back and was told that it had been sold with the nozzle for
a smaller washer. The nozzle was replaced and the washer has been fine
ever since. Maybe there is something stuck in your nozzle :)

Same thing happened to my Kaercher machine a while back - as in, crap in
my nozzle. Gave the same symptoms described by the OP.

David

Power washer: Alto Compact C1050 Xtra problems
 

Lobster wrote:
Matty F wrote:
On May 28, 1:27 am, Broadback wrote:
Over 5 years ago I purchased the above power washer. The last year
or so it has been cutting out during use, I assume it is a
thermostatic cut out, I can find no reset and have to wait for
quite a while before it will restart. The cutting out has become
more and more frequent to finally be unusable. Any suggestions for
a cure?

I had a different brand that would cut out after 10 minutes or so.
I took it back and was told that it had been sold with the nozzle for
a smaller washer. The nozzle was replaced and the washer has been
fine ever since. Maybe there is something stuck in your nozzle :)

Same thing happened to my Kaercher machine a while back - as in, crap
in my nozzle. Gave the same symptoms described by the OP.

Second most common reason! Too small or a blocked nozzle will cause the
motor to work harder and therefore overheat. Third most common reason is
low oil in crankcase.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

Power washer: Alto Compact C1050 Xtra problems
 

Lobster wrote:
Matty F wrote:
On May 28, 1:27 am, Broadback wrote:
Over 5 years ago I purchased the above power washer. The last year
or so it has been cutting out during use, I assume it is a
thermostatic cut out, I can find no reset and have to wait for
quite a while before it will restart. The cutting out has become
more and more frequent to finally be unusable. Any suggestions for
a cure?

I had a different brand that would cut out after 10 minutes or so.
I took it back and was told that it had been sold with the nozzle for
a smaller washer. The nozzle was replaced and the washer has been
fine ever since. Maybe there is something stuck in your nozzle :)

Same thing happened to my Kaercher machine a while back - as in, crap
in my nozzle. Gave the same symptoms described by the OP.

David

So if the pressure of the water coming out of a pressure washer isn't enough
to blast the crap out of the nozzle, how do you get it out? :o)

Power washer: Alto Compact C1050 Xtra problems
 

John wrote:
Lobster wrote:
Matty F wrote:
On May 28, 1:27 am, wrote:
Over 5 years ago I purchased the above power washer. The last year
or so it has been cutting out during use, I assume it is a
thermostatic cut out, I can find no reset and have to wait for
quite a while before it will restart. The cutting out has become
more and more frequent to finally be unusable. Any suggestions for
a cure?

I had a different brand that would cut out after 10 minutes or so.
I took it back and was told that it had been sold with the nozzle for
a smaller washer. The nozzle was replaced and the washer has been
fine ever since. Maybe there is something stuck in your nozzle :)

Same thing happened to my Kaercher machine a while back - as in, crap
in my nozzle. Gave the same symptoms described by the OP.

David

So if the pressure of the water coming out of a pressure washer isn't enough
to blast the crap out of the nozzle, how do you get it out? :o)


I sure my problem was not a blockage, as the water comes out in steady
stream without the power washer running, which is a check suggested by
the manufacturer before switching on.

Power washer: Alto Compact C1050 Xtra problems
 

On Fri, 28 May 2010 09:37:26 +0100, John wrote:

So if the pressure of the water coming out of a pressure washer isn't
enough to blast the crap out of the nozzle, how do you get it out? :o)

Back wash it, maybe with a bit of gentle persusion of some fine waire
poked into the nozzle.

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Cheers
Dave.