Black and Decker PS1800 Troubleshooting

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When the trigger is pulled, the drill will not spin or make a noise.

Make sure the battery is connected and push the battery until it is secured to the drill. Make sure that the battery is fully charged. If still not working, try a new battery.

If the battery is working, the problem could be a bad motor. If the motor is faulty, you will need to replace the motor by using this guide. Motor Replacement

The battery is not charging when plugged in.

Check to make sure the outlet is working by trying the charger on another outlet. If the outlet is working, it could be the charger is not working therefore replace with a new charger.

Make sure the battery is connected by pushing the battery until it is secured to the drill. Make sure the battery is fully charged. If all else fails try using a new battery.

The chuck does not spin when trigger is pulled

Make sure that the actuator (forward/reverse button) is completely pushed to either the forward rotation or reverse rotation position. If the trigger still cannot be pulled then a mechanical failure within the trigger may have occurred and a replacement switch will be required. If the trigger does pull but the motor does not power on then the switch may be faulty. To determine if the switch is faulty you will need to open up the drill casing. Follow this guide to find out if your switch has gone bad. Switch Replacement I Actuator Fwd/Rev Replacement

If the motor is powering but the chuck is not spinning then a transmission problem is occurring. Slow spinning or no spin is a sign that the gears within the gear box may not have properly seated. Check to make sure that the gear box is not in-between gears and is completely transitioned to the desired gear. If it still does not spin, then the transmission may be faulty and a replacement will be required. This guide will show you how to remove and replace the transmission. Transmission Replacement

A faulty motor can result in the chuck having no spin or slow spin. The motor becoming faulty can be caused by overloading the motor or the brushes within the motor wearing out. In either case the motor will need to be replaced by a new one. Use this guide to see how to remove and replace a motor within the drill. Motor Replacement

The drill bit is loose within the chuck

The chuck for the PS1800 has a two-sleeve keyless chuck and needs to be hand tightened. For correct installation of a drill bit, first firmly grip the inside ring of the chuck with one hand and firmly grip the outer ring of the chuck with the other hand. Then turn the outer ring counter-clockwise for the teeth inside the chuck to begin widening. Loosen until the teeth have widened enough for the drill bit to fit within. Then place the drill bit within the teeth and turn the outer ring clockwise until the teeth have securely been tightened around the bit. Here is the link how to replace the chuck Chuck Replacement

If the chuck will not loosen or tighten the drill bit then the chuck is faulty. Use this guide to see how to remove and replace a chuck. Chuck Replacement

If the drill bit is stuck in the drill and you cannot remove it.

If the chuck is not releasing the bit and it is really tight try using WD40 to loosen it and extract the drill bit.

If the drill bit is still not coming out hold the chuck and run the drill in reverse

If the drill is working slowly.

Make sure the battery is connected and push the battery until it is clicked to the drill. Make sure the battery that it is fully charged. If you not sure the battery is charge, try it with a new battery.

It the battery is good, it could be a bad in motor. The motor is what the drill makes spin. If the motor is broke, you need to replace a motor. Here is a guide to change the motor Motor Replacement

If the motor is powering but the chuck is not spinning then a transmission problem is occurring. Slow spinning or no spin is a sign that the gears within the gear box may not have properly seated. Check to make sure that the gear box is not in-between gears and is completely transitioned to the desired gear. If it still does not spin, then the transmission may be faulty and a replacement will be required. This guide will show you how to remove and replace the transmission. Transmission Replacement