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Specifications
BRAVE
800-350-8739
www.braveproducts.com
Machine Troubleshooting
Trouble
Possible Cause Remedy
Poor cleaning
action
Hard water.
Connect machine to water
softener.
Low pressure.
See “low operating pressure.”
Little or no chemical being
drawn.
See “machine will not draw
chemical.”
Improper chemical.
Obtain proper chemical.
Improper chemical mixture. Mix chemicals per the label.
Follow all mixing, handling,
application, and disposal
instructions.
Low discharge pressure.
See “low operating pressure.”
Machine will not
draw chemical
No chemical solution.
chemical tank ball valve not in
“up position”.
Low operating
pressure
Motor runs slow.
See “Pump engine starts slow or
overheats and stops.”
Spray tip worn or wrong
size.
Replace with spray tip specified in
the GENERAL section of MODEL
SPECIFICATIONS.
Dirty or worn check valves
in water pump
See PUMP
TROUBLESHOOTING.
Air leak in inlet plumbing.
Tighten all fittings.
Defective water pump.
See PUMP
TROUBLESHOOTING.
Leaking discharge hose.
If a water leak is found, DO NOT
OPERATE THE MACHINE.
Disconnect the power and replace
hose.
Defective unloader valve.
Repair or replace unloader valve.
Chemical Tank ball valve
not fully open
Open inlet ball valve completely
in “up position”
Excessive,
unusual noise
Defective pump.
See PUMP
TROUBLESHOOTING.
Defective motor.
Call service technician or take
engine to repair/warranty station.
Excessive back
pressure
Spray tip built up with lime. Remove and clean, or replace
spray tip with tip specified in the
GENERAL section of MODEL
SPECIFICATIONS. Flush
machine per FLUSHING in
MACHINE MAINTENANCE.
Pump motor will
not start (motor
odes not hum)
No power.
Use a different outlet, check
fuses in main disconnect switch.
Replace fuse if blown.
Defective motor ON/OFF
switch.
Call service technician.
Defective motor.
Call service technician, or take
motor to Repair/Warranty station.
