Karcher K 2.56 M manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Cause Solution

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Troubleshooting

￿CAUTION

Disconnect the machine from the power source before making any repair.

Symptom

Cause

Solution

Motor will not start

On/Off switch is in the “OFF”

Turn switch to the “ON” (I)

 

(O) position.

position

 

Tripped GFCI plug.

Press “RESET” button on

 

 

GFCI plug.

 

Power cord is not plugged in.

Plug in power cord.

 

Electrical outlet does not

Try a different outlet.

 

supply adequate power.

 

Unit does not reach

Diameter of garden hose is

Replace with a 5/8 inch or

high pressure.

too small.

larger garden hose.

 

Water supply is restricted.

Check garden hose for kinks,

 

 

leaks and blockage.

 

Not enough inlet water

Open water source full force.

 

supply.

 

 

Water inlet filter is clogged.

Remove filter and rinse out in

 

 

warm water.

 

Spray wand is on low

Turn spray wand to high

 

pressure position.

pressure position.

Output pressure

Not enough inlet water

Turn water on full force.

varies high and low.

supply.

Check garden hose for kinks,

 

 

leaks or blockage.

 

Pump is sucking air.

Check that hoses and fittings

 

 

are air tight. Turn off machine

 

 

and purge pump by

 

 

squeezing trigger gun until a

 

 

steady flow of water emerges

 

 

through the nozzle.

 

Water inlet filter is clogged.

Remove filter and rinse out in

 

 

warm water.

 

Discharge nozzle is

Blow out or remove debris

 

obstructed.

with a fine needle.

 

Calcified gun, hose or spray

Run distilled vinegar through

 

wand.

detergent suction tube.

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Contents 56 M For household use only High Pressure Washer Operator ManualModel Overview Important Safety Instructions Water Supply Cold Water Only Servicing of a Double Insulated ProductStep Assembly InstructionsOperating Instructions Vario Power Spray Wand Using the AccessoriesNever use Working with DetergentsDetergents can only be applied at low pressure Min One Gallon ready to useTaking a Break five minutes or more Shutting Down & CLEAN-UPMaintenance Care and Maintenance InstructionsCleaning the water inlet filter Cleaning the detergent filterCars, Boats & Motorcycles Cleaning TipsOptional Cleaning Accessories Rotating Wash Brush bayonet Soft Clean Washing Brush25 ft. Pipe Cleaning Kit bayonet Wide Area Surface CleanerSymptom Cause Solution TroubleshootingKärcher Customer Support USA Kärcher Customer Service CDN Sólo para uso doméstico Manual de usario del Limpiador de Alta PresiònSímbolos de aviso de seguridad EspecificacionesVista General del Modelo Instrucciones de Seguridad Importantes Suministro de agua Sólo agua fría Instrucciones de MontajeAdvertencia Instrucciones de FuncionamientoPulverizador telescópico variable Utilización de los AccesoriosLos detergentes sólo se pueden apli- car a baja presión mín Trabajar con DetergentesApagado y Limpieza Tomarse un Descanso de cinco minutos o másMantenimiento Instrucciones de Conservación y MantenimientoLimpieza del filtro de entrada de agua Limpieza del filtro de detergenteLimpieza de cubiertas Consejos de LimpiezaEspañol Nº de pieza Accesorios de Limpieza OpcionalesAccesorio espumador de detergente Kit de limpieza de tubos de 25 pies BayonetaNº de pieza 2.640-747,0 Nº de pieza 2.638-792,0Síntoma Causa Solución Localicación y reparación de averíasSoporte Kärcher Mexico Soporte Kärcher EE.UU Usage domestique seulement Nettoyeur Haute Pression Manuel DutilisationGénéralités Consignes de Securite Importantes Alimentation EN EAU eau froide seulement Protection par disjoncteur DifférentielInstructions DE Montage Mode DemploiAvertissement Lance Vario Utilisation DES AccessoiresEmploi DE Détergents Les détergents Kärcher suivants sont disponiblesLitres 1 gallon prêt à lemploi Arrêt DE Lappareil ET Nettoyage Prendre UNE Pause ...cinq minutes ou plusNettoyage du filtre de détergent Instructions Dentretien ET DE MaintenanceRemisage hivernal et entreposage a long terme Nettoyage du filtre dadmission deauConseils de Nettoyage Français De pièce Accessoires DE Nettoyage EN OptionEmbout moussant Brosse de rinçage douceKit de nettoyage de conduite 25 Ft Baïonnette Kit de sablage humide baïonnetteDépannage Symptôme Cause SolutionPistolet. Presser soigneusement

K 2.56 M specifications

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