Symptom

Cause

 

Solution

No detergent.

Detergent suction tube not

Check connection.

 

properly connected to the

 

 

machine.

 

 

 

Detergent is too thick.

Dilute detergent, for best re-

 

 

 

 

sults use Kärcher detergent.

 

Filter on detergent suction

Run warm water through filter

 

tube is clogged.

 

to remove debris.

 

Damaged or clogged

Remove obstruction or re-

 

detergent suction tube.

place detergent suction tube.

 

Spray wand is in high

Turn spray wand tip to low

 

pressure position.

 

pressure position.

 

Discharge nozzle is

 

Blow out or remove debris

 

obstructed.

 

with fine needle.

Garden hose

Loose fittings.

 

Tighten fittings.

connection leaks.

Missing/worn rubber washer.

Insert new washer.

Spray wand leaks.

Spray wand not properly

Insert the spray wand into the

 

attached.

 

trigger gun. Carefully press in

 

 

 

 

against the spring tension

 

 

 

 

and twist into the locked

 

 

 

 

position.

 

Broken o-ring or plastic insert.

Call Customer Support

Pump is noisy.

Pump is sucking air.

Check that hoses and fittings

 

 

 

 

are air tight. Turn off machine

 

 

 

 

and purge pump by squeez-

 

 

 

 

ing trigger gun until a steady

 

 

 

 

flow of water emerges

 

 

 

 

through the nozzle.

Water leaks from

Loose fittings.

 

Check that all fittings are

pump (up to 10 drops

 

 

 

tight.

per minute is

Water seals are damaged or

Call Customer Support

permissible).

worn.

 

 

Oil Drip.

Oil seals are damaged or

Call Customer Support

 

worn.

 

 

 

 

 

Kärcher Customer Support USA

Kärcher Customer Service CDN

If you encounter any additional difficul-

Call: 1-800-465-4980for help or visit our

ties not listed, please call

website: www.karcher-canada.com

1-800-537-4129for help or visit our

 

 

website: www.karcher-usa.com/home

Kärcher Customer Support Mexico

Call: 01-800-024-13-13for help or visit

our website: www.karcher.com.mx

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