Troubleshooting, Technical specifications

Troubleshooting

You can rectify minor faults yourself with the help of the following overview.

If in doubt, please consult the authorized customer service.

Danger

Turn off the appliance and remove the mains plug prior to any care and mainte- nance work.

Repair works may only be performed by the authorized customer service.

Appliance is not running

Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the device will switch on.

Check whether the voltage indicated on the type plate corresponds to the volt- age of the mains supply.

Check the mains connection cable for damages.

Pressure does not build up in the appliance

Check setting at the spray lance.

Appliance ventilation: Switch the appli- ance on with the high-pressure hose de- tached and operate (max. 2 minutes) until the water exits the high-pressure connection without bubbles. Switch off appliance and reconnect high-pressure hose.

Check the water supply.

Pull out the sieve in the water connec- tion using flat-nose pliers and clean un- der running water.

Appliance does not start, motor hums

Cause: Voltage reduction due to weak mains supply or when using an extension cable.

When switching on, first pull the lever of the trigger gun and then switch the ap- pliance switch to "I/ON".

Strong pressure fluctuations

Clean high-pressure nozzle: Remove dirt and debris from the nozzle bore, us- ing a needle and rinse through with wa- ter from the front.

Check water flow quantity.

Appliance is leaking

Slight leakage from the appliance pump is normal. If the leakage increases con- tact the authorized customer service.

No detergent infeed

Use spray lance with pressure regula- tion (Vario Power).

Turn the spray lance to "Mix" position.

Clean the detergent suction hose filter.

Check the detergent suction hose for kinks.

Technical specifications

Power connection
Voltage	240 V
1~50 Hz

Connected load	1,7 kW
Mains fuse (slow-blow)	10 A
Protective class	I
Protection class	IP X5
Water connection
Max. feed temperature	40 °C
Min. feed volume	10 I/min
Max. feed pressure	1,2 MPa
Max. Suction height	0,5 m
Performance data
Working pressure	11 MPa
Max. permissible pressure	12 MPa
	1740 MPa
Water flow rate	6,3 I/min
Detergent flow rate	0,3 I/min

Subject to technical modifications!

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K 3.160 specifications

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