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NO DETERGENT. | Detergent suction tube not | Check connection | |
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| Detergent is too thick | Dilute detergent, for best results use Kärcher | |
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| detergent | |
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| Filter on detergent suction | Run warm water through filter to remove | |
| tube is clogged | debris | |
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| Damaged or clogged deter- | Remove obstruction or replace detergent | |
| gent suction tube | suction tube | |
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| A high pressure nozzle is | Replace with black detergent nozzle | |
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| Metering valve closed | Open metering valve | |
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| Spray nozzle is obstructed | Blow out or remove debris with fine needle | |
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GARDEN HOSE | Loose fittings | Tighten fittings | |
CONNECTION |
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Missing/worn rubber | Insert new washer | ||
LEAKS | |||
washer |
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SPRAY WAND | Spray wand not properly | Turn the swivel nut of the gun clockwise until | |
LEAKS | attached | connection is tight | |
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| Broken | Call Customer Support | |
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PUMP IS NOISY | Not enough gas or engine | Check that hoses and fittings are air tight. | |
| oil | Turn off machine and purge pump by | |
| squeezing trigger gun until a steady flow of | ||
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| water emerges through the nozzle | |
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WATER LEAKS | Loose fittings | Tighten fittings | |
FROM PUMP (UP |
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Water seals are damaged |
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TO 10 DROP PER | Call Customer Support | ||
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MINUTE IS PER- |
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Thermal protection device | Thermal protection device will auto reset. | ||
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| Do not run pump for more than 5 minutes | ||
| is activated. | ||
| without spraying | ||
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OIL DRIP | Oil seals are damaged or | Call Customer Support | |
| worn |
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If the symptom you are experiencing is not listed above, or if the provided solutions do not solve your issue, please visit our extensive online trouble- shooting database at:
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