Black & Decker PW1600 instruction manual Symptom, Cause, Solution, Troubleshooting Guide

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Symptom			Cause	Solution
Motor does not start.			Unit not plugged in.	Plug in power cord.
			On/Off switch is in the Off	Turn switch to the “On” position.
			position.
			Gun trigger not being	Squeeze gun trigger with switch in
			squeezed.	“ON” position.
			GFCI tripped.	Press reset button at GFCI on plug
				end of cord.
Unit does not reach			Water faucet not fully	Open water faucet fully.
high pressure.			turned on.
			Water inlet filter clogged.	Remove filter (B1) and rinse to clean. Fig. 32
			Nozzle worn.	Contact B&D Customer Service
				Representative at 1-800-544-6986.
			Pump is sucking air.	Check that hoses and fittings are air
				tight. Turn off machine and purge
				pump by squeezing gun trigger until a
				steady flow of water emerges from the
				nozzle.
			Water supply restricted.	Check garden hose for kinks, leaks
				and blockage.
Output pressure			Not enough inlet water	Turn water on full force - check garden
varies high/low.			supply.	hose for leaks and kinks.
			Pump is sucking air.	Check that hoses and fittings are air
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				tight. Turn off machine and purge
		B1		pump by squeezing gun trigger until a
				steady flow of water emerges from the
				nozzle.
			Water inlet filter clogged.	Remove filter (B1) and rinse to clean.
	B			Fig. 32
			Discharge nozzle is	Remove debris as shown in Fig. 29
			obstructed.	with tool provided.
No detergent.			Adjustable fan wand nozzle	Pull nozzle tip forward.
			tip is not pulled forward.
			Turbo wand is installed.	Remove turbo wand. Install adjustable
				fan wand and pull nozzle tip forward.
			Detergent container is	Add more detergent.
			empty.
			Detergent is too thick.	Use detergent recommended for use
.				in pressure washers only.
			Filter on detergent suction	Fill tank with warm water and allow
			tube is clogged.	filter to soak. Empty and fill tank with
				clean water several times to rinse out
				filter.
			Discharge nozzle is	Remove debris as shown in Fig. 29
			obstructed.	with tool provided.
Garden hose			Loose fittings.	Tighten fittings.
connection leaks.			Missing/worn rubber	Replace washer in hose adapter.
			washer.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - continued

Symptom	Cause	Solution
Spray wand or	Spray wand not properly	Insert the spray wand into the wand
extension leaks.	attached.	extension. Push in and turn to lock
		spray wand into place.
	Broken O-ring.	Contact B&D Customer Service
		Representative at 1-800-544-6986.
Pump is	Pump is sucking air.	Check that hoses and fittings are air
excessively 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
fails to run.	minimum.	is running on this circuit.
	System has residual	Turn unit off, squeeze gun trigger to
	pressure.	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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