Symptom | Cause | Solution |
No detergent. | Detergent suction tube not | Check connection. |
| properly connected to the |
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| machine. |
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| Detergent is too thick. | Dilute detergent, for best re- |
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| sults use Kärcher® detergent. |
| Filter on detergent suction | Run warm water through filter |
| tube is clogged. | to remove debris. |
| Damaged or clogged | Remove obstruction or replace |
| detergent suction tube. | detergent suction tube. |
| Spray wand is in high pressure | Turn spray wand tip to low |
| position. | pressure position. |
| Discharge nozzle is | Blow out or remove debris with |
| obstructed. | fine needle. |
Garden hose | Loose fittings. | Tighten fittings. |
connection leaks. |
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Missing/worn rubber washer. | Insert new washer. | |
Spray wand leaks. | Spray wand not properly | Insert the spray wand into the |
| attached. | trigger gun. Carefully press in |
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| against the spring tension and |
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| twist into the locked position. |
| Broken | Call Customer Support |
Pump is noisy. | Pump is sucking air. | Check that hoses and fittings |
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| are air tight. Turn off machine |
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| and purge pump by squeezing |
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| trigger gun until a steady flow |
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| of water emerges through the |
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| nozzle. |
Water leaks from | Loose fittings. | Check that all fittings are tight. |
pump (up to 10 |
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Water seals are damaged or | Call Customer Support | |
drops per minute | worn. |
|
is permissible). |
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Oil Drip. | Oil seals are damaged or | Call Customer Support |
| worn. |
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