Karcher G 2600 VC PLUS manual Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING

CAUTION

Remove the spark plug cable to prevent ac- cidental ignition of the engine before making any repair.

Symptom

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

Engine will not start

No gasoline

Fill gas tank

 

Choke is not in the correct position.

Slide choke lever out to closed position.

 

Water pressure built up in the ma-

Squeeze the trigger to release the pressure.

 

chine.

 

 

For additional engine problems refer to the engine manual.

Unit does not reach

Diameter of garden hose is too

Replace with a 5/8 inch or larger garden

high pressure.

small.

hose.

 

Water supply is restricted.

Check garden hose for kinks, leaks and

 

 

blockage.

 

Not enough inlet water supply.

Turn water on full force. Check garden hose

 

 

for kinks, leaks or blockage.

 

Water inlet filter is clogged.

Remove filter and rinse out in warm water.

 

Black detergent nozzle is attached.

Remove black detergent nozzle and attach

 

 

high pressure nozzle

Output pressure

Not enough inlet water supply.

Turn water on full force. Check garden hose

varies high and low.

 

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.

 

Spray nozzle is obstructed.

Blow out or remove debris with a fine needle.

 

Calcified gun, hose or spray wand.

Run distilled vinegar through detergent suc-

 

 

tion tube.

No detergent.

Detergent suction tube not properly

Check connection.

 

connected to the machine.

 

 

Detergent is too thick.

Dilute detergent, for best results use

 

 

Kärcher® detergent.

 

Filter on detergent suction tube is

Run warm water through filter to remove

 

clogged.

debris.

 

Damaged or clogged detergent suc-

Remove obstruction or replace detergent

 

tion tube.

suction tube.

 

A high pressure nozzle is attached.

Replace with black detergent nozzle.

 

Metering valve closed.

Open metering valve.

 

 

 

 

Spray nozzle is obstructed.

Blow out or remove debris with fine needle.

 

 

 

Garden hose con-

Loose fittings.

Check and replace if necessary.

nection leaks.

Missing/worn rubber washer.

Insert new washer.

 

Spray wand leaks.

Spray wand not properly attached.

Turn the swivel nut of the gun clockwise until

 

 

connection is tight.

 

 

 

 

Broken o-ring or plastic insert.

Call Customer Support

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Contents 2600 VC VC Plus Owner/User Responsibility Kärcher Customer Support USA & Canada Safety Alert SymbolsHigh Pressure Washer Operator Manual SpecificationsModel Overview Detergent tank G2600 VC Plus onlyImportant Safety Instructions Gun Kicks Back Hold with both handsWater Supply Cold Water Only Hardware includedEnglish Assembling StepStep Do not use hot water Operating InstructionsDo not use leaded gasoline Do not add oil to the gasoline Working with Detergents Using the AccessoriesQuick connect nozzles Kärcher detergents available Shutting Down & CLEAN-UPDetergents Winterizing and LONG-TERM Storage Maintenance InstructionsCleaning Tips Cement Patios, Brick and Stone Barbecue Grills, Outdoor Power Equipment & GardeningOptional Accessories Cars, Boats & MotorcyclesTroubleshooting USA / Canada Manual DE Usuario DEL Limpiador DE Alta Presión Sólo 2600 VC Vista General DEL ModeloPlus Instrucciones Importantes DE Seguridad Conserve Estas InstruccionesHerramientas Necesarias no incluidas Suministro DE Agua Sólo agua fríaInstrucciones DE Montaje Partes incluidas Español Montaje PasoAdvertencia No usar gasolina con plomo No añada aceite a la gasolina Instrucciones DE FuncionamientoAtención No usar agua calienteTrabajando CON Detergentes Utilización DE LOS AccesoriosBoquillas de conexión rápida Detergentes Kärcher disponibles DetergentesApagado Y Limpieza Instrucciones DE Mantenimiento Consejos DE LimpiezaAutos, lanchas y motos Mobiliario de patios y jardinesAccesorios opcionales Localización Y Reparación DE AveríasManguera de jardín No entra detergenteLa conexión de la FugaCaractéristiques Symboles d’alerte de sécuritéNettoyeur Haute Pression Manuel D’UTILISATION Responsabilité du propriétaire/de ’utilisateurVC uniquement GénéralitésVC Plus uniquement Consignes DE Sécurité Importantes Conserver CES InstructionsOutils requis non fournis Alimentation EN EAU eau froide uniquementInstructions DE Montage Quincaillerie fournie Assemblage EtapeAvertissement Mode D’EMPLOI Ne pas utiliser d’eau chaudeEmploi DE Détergents Utilisation DES AccessoiresBuses à connexion rapide Uniquement DétergentsDétergents Kärcher disponibles Consignes D’ENTRETIEN Arrêt DE L’APPAREIL ET NettoyageRemisage Hivernal ET Entreposage a Long Terme Conseils DE NettoyageAutos, bateaux et motos Revêtements de façadesPatios de ciment, briques et pierres Meubles de patio et de jardinAccessoires optionnels DépannageÉtats-Unis / Canada

G 2600 VC PLUS, G 2600 VC specifications

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