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

32

 

 

 

 

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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Black & Decker 598667-00, PW1750, PW1600 instruction manual Symptom Cause Solution

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