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When i turn my pressure washer on it works for a few mins then smoke comes out of it and it cuts off. i bought it last year and only used it once and this happened when i have tried to use it this year. its a karcher pressure washer thanx

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Sounds like a motor problem.

Posted on Apr 21, 2010

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