On page 25 under trouble shooting for greenworks 1700 it states that you can turn nozzle tip to a high or low pressure position. how is that done?

Hi,

that selection must cause too much internal pressure for certain parts of your device to handle so the leak occur to ....let off a little pressure. Please work with Greenworks to find out whether you need to replace a part of your device to overcome the leak. Their number is 1-888-909-6757.

Thank you.

Soap Injector Not Working Properly
When a soap injector is not working properly, the problem is generally fairly easy to isolate. Check the following:
1. If you have interchangeable tips, make sure the Black, soap tip is installed. Soap injectors will not work when high pressure nozzles are installed.
2. Be sure that the soap injector valve is turned on, and turn selector valve to desired setting.
3. A piece of debris may be caught in the injector valve, injector ball valve, or orifice. Disassemble and clean the injector.
4. If you have an adjustable nozzle, be sure it is in the low pressure position (away from the gun) to draw soap.

Interchangeable Tips
Your machine is supplied with either interchangeable tips or a multi-reg. Your machine is supplied with interchangeable spray tips. The black tip lowers your pressure and draws chemical. The other tips are for high pressure rinse at different spray angles. Red is 0 degree, yellow is 15 degree, green is 25 degree and white is 40 degree. The yellow tip is used for most standard applications. Be sure the quick coupler is fully engaged before pulling the trigger gun. Failure to do may result in the tip becoming a projectile and may be lost or damage to property or persons may occur.

Hi Linda, Tip to use is the following:

65? - soap (black) nozzle: Soap tip is used in conjunction with the cleaning fluid. This is the only nozzle that can be used with cleaning solutions.

Hope this helps

Kind regards
David

I presume you have put a nozzle onto the outlet. There will be no pressure without a nozzle.

Go to their website and check out support. Some outfits will only sell parts thru their "authorized" dealers.

In addition to the comment above regarding the need to use a low pressure (soap) tip, there's a chance the tanks or the hoses from the tanks to the valve and/or from the valve to the pump is plugged with dried detergent. The easiest way to clean out the hoses, unless you can see the plug with the detergent bottle removed, is to remove the top cover and pull all the hoses and flush them out. Removing the cover is not too bad. There are several recessed screws underneath, including a couple above the wheels that requires removing the wheels and axle.

Check the hose and nozzle to see if it has any debris in it.

Try taking the nozzle apart and cleaning. Could be a small particle in it.

There should be a clip that holds it in place, see link.
http://www.ppe-pressure-washer-parts.com/greenworks-51012-pressure-washer-parts

The following link will give you great troubleshooting for all pressurewashers. http://www.pressurewasherservice.ca/serv02.htm

There are several way to increase pressure. Primary way is to turn the pressure regulator knob in the direction to increase tension on the spring. Pressure regulator is located on the pump (or very neer) and usually has a large spring. Sometimes the spring is hidden under a twist knob. If the adjuster seems to be already turned to max then you may need to just change the pressure tip. The tip/nozzle is actually where the pressure is created by restricting the flow of water thru a very small opening. Use a new tip of the same gpm flow that is required by your machine. 18 hp machine has potential for very high pressure and high gallons per minute. Use trouble shooting guide above for more information. Good luck