Dirt Devil ND40015 Revision 1 (6/2010) - Page 9

Troubleshooting - pressure

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TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Pressure washer does not start when trigger is depressed Possible Cause Power cord not connected to power source Switch is off GFCI is tripped House/shop circuit breaker is tripped Pump doesn't produce pressure Inadequate water supply Spray wand leaks Nozzle is clogged Pump is faulty Air in line Water inlet filter is clogged or dirty Solution Connect the power cord to a live 120V AC, 60 Hz AC receptacle. Turn switch on. Press reset button on the GFCI plug. Reset house/shop breaker. Make sure pressure washer is connected to an individual branch circuit only. If using an extension cord, make sure it is heavy enough to carry the current of the pressure washer. Provide adequate water flow. Check connections and / or replace wand. Clean nozzle. Contact authorized service center. Squeeze trigger on spray wand to remove air from line. Remove the water inlet filter, rinse with warm water, then replace in unit. Machine doesn't reach high pressure No detergent Diameter of garden hose is too small Water supply is restricted Not enough inlet water Detergent tank is empty Water supply is inadequate or clogged Wrong nozzle is attached Wand leaks O-ring needs replacing Replace with 3/4 in. garden hose. Check garden hose for kinks, leaks, and blockages. Open water source full force. Add additional detergent to tank. Check garden hose for kinks, leaks and blockages. Attach variable spray wand and set to (-) Replace o-ring. If this does not correct the problem, contact your authorized service center to purchase a new wand. 12

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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Pressure washer does not start when
trigger is depressed
Power cord not connected to power
source
Switch is off
GFCI is tripped
House/shop circuit breaker is tripped
Connect the power cord to a live 120V
AC, 60 Hz AC receptacle.
Turn switch on.
Press reset button on the GFCI plug.
Reset house/shop breaker. Make sure
pressure washer is connected to an
individual branch circuit only. If using an
extension cord, make sure it is heavy
enough to carry the current of the
pressure washer.
Pump doesn’t produce pressure
Inadequate water supply
Spray wand leaks
Nozzle is clogged
Pump is faulty
Air in line
Water inlet filter is clogged or dirty
Provide adequate water flow.
Check connections and / or replace
wand.
Clean nozzle.
Contact authorized service center.
Squeeze trigger on spray wand to
remove air from line.
Remove the water inlet filter, rinse with
warm water, then replace in unit.
Machine doesn’t reach high pressure
Diameter of garden hose is too small
Water supply is restricted
Not enough inlet water
Replace with 3/4 in. garden hose.
Check garden hose for kinks, leaks, and
blockages.
Open water source full force.
No detergent
Detergent tank is empty
Water supply is inadequate or clogged
Wrong nozzle is attached
Add additional detergent to tank.
Check garden hose for kinks, leaks and
blockages.
Attach variable spray wand and set to
(-)
Wand leaks
O-ring needs replacing
Replace o-ring. If this does not correct
the problem, contact your authorized
service center to purchase a new
wand.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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