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Pressure washer hard to pull start


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A friend of mine bought a new pressure washer. Apparently, it is very hard to pull the rope to start it. 

I haven't tried it myself, so I don't know if it's really hard to start. Maybe it's just a lack of upper body strength, but I was wondering... will it get easier to pull start as the engine gets a few hours on it? Is there anything I can do to help make it easier to pull? Hopefully, I'll get by to check it out personally in the next few days.

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Doubt there is a compression release, it's probably a 5hp motor which should not be much harder than a push mower BUT, you do have the water pressure & pump to spin it up.  Since it's new, make sure there is oil in the motor, water hose is connected AND turned on, then release all air thru the pump and hose until you get a steady stream of water coming from the wand/nozzel.  Then start to pull the starter rope.  Without releasing all the air in the pump it will be difficult to pull..  Since it's new, it might be just cold blooded.  

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1 hour ago, Johnny Rotten said:

pull the handle on the wand to blow off water pressure, then try again.

Do this. If mine does not start in two or three pulls I have to let the pressure off and start again or I can't pull it anymore. If it starts right off, no problem

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