Karcher K120 M specifications Troubleshooting, Symptom Cause Solution Motor will not start

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Symptom

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motor will not start

On/Off switch is in the

Turn switch to the “ON” position

 

 

 

“OFF” position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power cord is not plugged in.

Plug in power cord.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extension cord is too long.

Replace extension cord with either

 

 

 

Extension cord is not proper

a 25 ft. 12/2 gauge cord or a 50 ft.

 

 

 

gauge.

10/2 gauge cord.

 

 

 

Extension cord is damaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical outlet does not

Try a different outlet.

 

 

 

supply adequate power.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tripped circuit breaker

Reset breaker (power supply) or

 

 

 

 

ground fault circuit interrupter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit does not reach

Diameter of garden hose is

Replace with a 3/4 inch garden

 

 

high pressure.

too small.

hose.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water supply is restricted.

Check garden hose for kinks, leaks

 

 

 

 

and blockage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not enough inlet water supply.

Open water source full force.

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water inlet filter is clogged.

Remove filter and rinse out in warm

 

 

 

 

water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soap nozzle installed.

Remove soap nozzle and connect

 

 

 

 

spray wand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Output pressure

Not enough inlet water supply.

Turn water on full force. Check garden

 

 

varies high and low.

 

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 with a

 

 

 

obstructed.

fine needle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calcified gun, hose or spray

Run distilled vinegar through

 

 

 

wand.

detergent suction tube.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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