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TROUBLESHOOTING – continued
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No detergent. | Detergent suction tube not properly | Check connection. | |
| connected to the machine. |
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| Detergent is too thick. | Dilute detergent, for best results | |
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| use Kärcher detergent. | |
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| Filter on detergent suction tube is | Run warm water through filter to | |
| clogged. | remove debris. | |
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| Damaged or clogged detergent | Remove obstruction or replace | |
| suction tube. | detergent suction tube. | |
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| Spray wand is in high pressure | Turn spray wand tip to low | |
| position. | pressure position. | |
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| Discharge nozzle is obstructed. | Blow out or remove debris with | |
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| fine needle. | |
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Garden hose | Loose fittings. | Tighten fittings. | |
connection leaks. |
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Missing/worn rubber washer. | Insert new washer. | ||
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Spray wand or Spray | Spray wand not properly attached. | Insert the spray wand into the | |
wand extension leaks. |
| spray wand extension. Carefully | |
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| press in against the spring tension | |
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| and twist into the locked position. | |
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| Spray wand extension not properly | Slide the spray wand extension | |
| attached. | into the gun. Turn the wand | |
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| collar clockwise onto the gun | |
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| threads until tight. | |
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| Broken | Call Kärcher customer service | |
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| hotline and order repair kit (part | |
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| no. | |
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Pump is noisy. | Pump is sucking air. | Check that hoses and fittings are | |
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| air tight. Turn off machine and | |
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| purge pump by squeezing trigger | |
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| gun until a steady flow of water | |
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| emerges through the nozzle. | |
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Water leaks from pump (up | Loose fittings. | Check that all fittings are tight. | |
to 10 drops per minute is |
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Water seals are damaged or worn. | Call service center. | ||
permissible). | |||
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Oil Drip. | Oil seals are damaged or worn. | Call service center. | |
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In USA Call: | If you encounter any additional | |
difficulties not listed, please call our | ||
service center for help. | ||
or visit our website: | ||
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Karcher Customer Support USA | ||
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