TROUBLESHOOTING
>84.5./64
•No gasoline.
-Fill gas tank.
•Low oil level sensor activated.
-Add oil.
•Choke is not in correct position.
-Slide choke lever out to closed position.
•Engine throttle is not in correct position.
-Slide the throttle lever up about 1/3 of the way toward the fast positon.
•Pressure built up in the high pressure washer.
-Squeeze the trigger to release the pressure.
For additional engine problems refer to the engine owners manual.
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•Diameter of garden hose is too small.
-Replace with a 3/4 inch garden hose.
•Water supply is restricted.
-Check garden hose for kinks, leaks and blockage.
•Not enough inlet water supply.
-Open water source full force.
•Water inlet filter is clogged.
-Remove filter and rinse out in warm water.
•Black detergent nozzle is attached.
-Remove black detergent nozzle and attach a high pressure nozzle.
•Not enough inlet water supply.
-Turn water on full force. Check garden hose 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 suction tube.
•Detergent suction tube not properly connected to the machine.
-Check connection.
•Detergent is too thick.
-Dilute detergent. For best results, use Kärcher detergent.
•Detergent filter valve is at lowest setting.
-Set detergent filter valve to a higher setting.
•Filter on detergent suction tube is clogged.
-Run warm water through filter to remove debris.
•Damaged or clogged detergent suction tube.
-Remove obstruction or replace detergent suction tube.
•A high pressure nozzle is attached.
-Replace with black detergent nozzle.
•Spray nozzle is obstructed.
-Blow out or remove debris with fine needle.
