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TROUBLESHOOTING - continued

Symptom

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

No detergent.

Detergent suction tube not

Check connection.

 

 

properly connected to the

 

 

 

machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Detergent is too thick.

Dilute detergent, for best results use

 

 

 

Kärcher detergent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filter on detergent suction

Run warm water through filter to

 

 

tube is clogged.

remove debris.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Damaged or clogged

Remove obstruction or replace

 

 

detergent suction tube.

detergent suction tube.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spray nozzle is in high

Turn spray nozzle tip to ”CHEM”

 

 

pressure position.

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discharge nozzle is

Blow out or remove debris with a

 

 

obstructed.

fine needle.

 

 

 

 

Garden hose

Loose fitting.

Tighten fittings.

connection leaks.

 

 

Missing/worn rubber washer.

Insert new washer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Triple jet nozzle or

Nozzle or spray wand not

Tighten connections

Spray wand leaks.

properly attached.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broken “o”-ring.

Call Kärcher customer service

 

 

 

hotline and order “o”-ring.

 

 

 

 

Pump is noisy.

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 leaks from

Loose fittings.

Check that all fittings are tight.

pump (up to 10

 

 

Thermal protection device

Thermal protection device will

drops per minute

is permissible).

has been activated.

automatically reset.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water seals are damaged

Call service center.

 

 

or worn.

 

 

 

 

 

Oil Drip.

Oil seals are damaged or

Call service center.

 

 

worn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you encounter any additional

 

 

 

difficulties not listed, please call

 

 

 

our service center for help.

 

 

 

Karcher Customer Support USA

 

 

 

1-800- 537-4129

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