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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - continued

Symptom

Cause

Solution

Spray wand or

Broken O-ring.

Contact B&D Customer Service

extension leaks.

 

Representative at 1-800-544-6986.

Pump is excessively

Pump is sucking air.

Check that hoses and fittings are air

noisy.

 

tight. Turn off machine and purge

 

 

pump by squeezing trigger gun until a

 

 

steady flow of water emerges from the

 

 

nozzle.

Water leaks from

Loose fittings.

Check that all fittings are tight.

pump.

Water seals are damaged

Contact B&D Customer Service

 

or worn.

Representative at 1-800-544-6986.

Oil leak.

Oil seals are damaged or

Contact B&D Customer Service

 

worn.

Representative at 1-800-544-6986.

Motor buzzes but

Supply voltage below

Verify that only the pressure washer is

fails to run.

minimum.

running on this circuit.

 

System has residual

Turn unit off, squeeze trigger on spray

 

pressure.

wand to release pressure, then turn

 

 

unit on.

 

Voltage loss due to

Do not use extension cord with this

 

extension cord.

unit - plug directly into outlet.

 

Cleaner not used for long

Contact B&D Customer Service

 

periods.

Representative at 1-800-544-6986.

 

 

 

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