Karcher K 2.56M 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 56M For household use only High Pressure Washer Operator ManualModel Overview Servicing of a Double Insulated Product Important Safety InstructionsWater Supply Cold Water Only Assembly InstructionsTurn on the high pressure washer Operating InstructionsVario 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 filterCleaning Tips English Optional Cleaning Accessories Detergent Foamer Attachment 25 ft. Pipe Cleaning Kit bayonetWide Area Surface Cleaner Wet Sandblasting Kit bayonetSymptom Cause Solution TroubleshootingSymptom Cause Solution 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 Accionado mecánicamente Utilización de los AccesoriosTrabajar con Detergentes Los detergentes sólo se pueden apli- car a baja presión mínNo utilice nunca Apagado 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 LimpiezaRecomendaciones 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 DutilisationGeneralites Protection par disjoncteur Différentiel Consignes de Securite ImportantesAlimentation EN EAU eau froide seulement Instructions DE MontageAvertissement Mode demploiLance Vario Utilisation des AccessoiresNe jamais utiliser Emploi de DetergentsLes détergents Kärcher suivants sont disponibles Litres 1 gallon prêt à lemploiArret 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 2.56M specifications

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