Karcher K120 M specifications Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING continued

 

 

Symptom

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No detergent.

Detergent suction tube not

Check connection.

 

 

 

properly connected to the

 

 

 

 

machine.

 

 

 

 

Detergent is too thick.

Dilute detergent, for best results use

 

 

 

 

Kärcher detergent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filter on detergent suction

Run warm water through filter to

 

 

 

tube is clogged.

remove debris.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Damaged or clogged

Remove obstruction or replace

 

 

 

detergent suction tube.

detergent suction tube.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soap nozzle not installed

Attach soap nozzle to spray wand

 

 

 

 

extension.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discharge nozzle is

Blow out or remove debris with fine

 

 

 

obstructed.

needle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Garden hose

Loose fittings.

Tighten fittings.

 

 

connection leaks.

 

 

 

 

Missing/worn rubber washer.

Insert new washer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spray wand or

Spray wand not properly

Insert the spray wand into the spray

 

 

Spray wand

attached.

wand extension. Carefully press in

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extension leaks.

 

against the spring tension and twist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

into the locked position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spray wand extension not

Slide the spray wand extension into

 

 

 

properly attached.

the gun. Turn the wand collar clock-

 

 

 

 

wise onto the gun threads until tight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broken o-ring or plastic

Call Kärcher customer service

 

 

 

insert.

hotline and order repair kit

 

 

 

 

(part no. 2.883-111.0).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pump is noisy.

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 leaks from

Loose fittings.

Check that all fittings are tight.

 

 

pump (up to 10

 

 

 

 

drops per minute

 

 

 

 

Water seals are damaged

Call service center.

 

 

is permissible).

 

 

 

or worn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil Drip.

Oil seals are damaged or

Call service center.

 

 

 

worn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you encounter any additional

 

 

 

 

difficulties not listed, please call

 

 

 

 

our service center for help.

 

 

 

 

Karcher Customer Support USA

 

 

 

 

1-800-537-4129

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