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karcher pressure washer blowing fuses?

i have a 2 year old upright pressure washer which on occaisions blows a fuse, when i turn it on it will hum for about 2 seconds then pop goes the fuse
Simon, May 2009
yes blowing fuses in main fuse box

David Fare, February 2021
Get the model number,

humming motor sounds like the capacitor, (white tube like thing in the electric box) NOTE: if you open the electric box DO NOT TOUCH THE TERMINALS,

sometimes happens when you use long extension cables

aquaspray.co.uk, May 2009
Humming suggests the motor is somehow stalled - good job the fuse pops before the motor burns out - I would imagine a mechanical problem causing your motor to stall, the current then rising until the fuse is overpowered.

Peccavi, May 2009
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