Karcher K 5500 warranty Care and Maintenance, Trouble Shooting, Service

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE – continued

4.Cleaning the suction manifold in the water filter container

Deposits in the suction manifold can be removed by rinsing from above with a jet of water.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

Often symptoms have causes which you can fix yourself with the aid of the following table. In case of doubt, or if you encounter a symptom or cause not listed, please consult an authorized Customer Service center.

Symptom

 

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

Machine does

 

Current power supply has

Pull out power cord, check the

not work.

 

been interrupted.

connection plug and power cord for

 

 

 

damage.

 

 

 

 

Suction

 

Air guard is missing or not

Insert air guard correctly (see model

performance

 

inserted correctly.

overview page 1 & 2).

decreases during

 

 

 

 

Intermediate filter in

Wash and dry intermediate filter

operation.

 

 

 

container cover wet.

or insert a new filter

 

 

 

(see Care / Maintenance page 7 & 8).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Too little or too much water

Check MIN / MAX mark on the

 

 

in the water container.

container.

SERVICE

Warranty

Please refer to the warranty card included with the product. Should you have any

9questions regarding the warranty please feel free to call our customer service department.

Customer Service

USA: 1-800-537-4129 www.karcher-usa.com

CAN: 1-800-465-4980 www.karcher.ca

MEX: 01-800-024-13-13

www.karcher.com.mx

Intermediate filter

Excessive foam formation in

Change water and add 1–2 capfuls of

 

 

in container cover

the water filter container.

Kärcher foam stop. Wash and dry

 

 

is wet.

 

intermediate filter or insert a new filter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suction

Intermediate filter is missing

Check.

 

 

performance

or not inserted correctly.

 

 

 

inadequate.

 

 

 

 

HEPA-Plus filter is dirty.

Change HEPA-Plus filter

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

(see Care / Maintenance page 7 & 8).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intermediate filter is dirty.

Wash filter; if required, insert new filter

 

 

 

 

(see Care and Maintenance page 7 & 8).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accessory blocked.

Remove blockage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits in suction manifold.

Remove deposits (see Care and

 

 

 

 

Maintenance page 7 & 8).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water container not

Check (see Operation page 3 & 4).

 

 

 

inserted correctly.

 

 

 

Technical Specifications

Rated voltage

120 V

Rated frequency

60 Hz

Power P max

1400 W

Power P nom

1200 W

Vacuum

90.55 inches water lift

Air flow rate

116.54 cubic feet per minute

Capacity of water filter container 1/2 gallon

Sound level

69 dB( A)

Weight without accessories

18 3/4 pounds

Circuit diagram

S1 Vacuum motor switch

C1 Interference suppressor

M1 Turbine

X1 Plug with cable rewinder

 

False air slide on

Close false air slide.

 

handle open.

 

 

 

 

Excessive foam

No or inadequate Foam

Change water and add 1 capful of

formation in the

Stop.

Foam Stop to the water filter container.

container.

 

 

Repair work on this machine may only be carried out by an authorized Kärcher Service Center.

Connection cable

18 feet

Dimensions

19 x 12 x 24 inches

Nominal width, accessory

Ø 1.5 inches

HEPA - Plus filter

H 12 class in compliance

 

with EN 1822

We reserve the right to introduce technical changes without prior notice.

WARNING!

To reduce the risk of fire or electric

shock, do not remove this cover, No user serviceable parts inside. Repair should be done by authorized service personnel only.

Customer Service

USA: 1-800-537-4129 www.karcher-usa.com

CAN: 1-800-465-4980 www.karcher.ca

MEX: 01-800-024-13-13

www.karcher.com.mx

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