Karcher K 3.160 manual Troubleshooting, Technical specifications, Appliance is not running, Danger

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

You can rectify minor faults yourself with the help of the following overview.

If in doubt, please consult the authorized customer service.

￿Danger

Turn off the appliance and remove the mains plug prior to any care and mainte- nance work.

Repair works may only be performed by the authorized customer service.

Appliance is not running

Pull on the lever of the trigger gun; the device will switch on.

Check whether the voltage indicated on the type plate corresponds to the volt- age of the mains supply.

Check the mains connection cable for damages.

Pressure does not build up in the appliance

Check setting at the spray lance.

Appliance ventilation: Switch the appli- ance on with the high-pressure hose de- tached and operate (max. 2 minutes) until the water exits the high-pressure connection without bubbles. Switch off appliance and reconnect high-pressure hose.

Check the water supply.

Pull out the sieve in the water connec- tion using flat-nose pliers and clean un- der running water.

Appliance does not start, motor hums

Cause: Voltage reduction due to weak mains supply or when using an extension cable.

When switching on, first pull the lever of the trigger gun and then switch the ap- pliance switch to "I/ON".

Strong pressure fluctuations

Clean high-pressure nozzle: Remove dirt and debris from the nozzle bore, us- ing a needle and rinse through with wa- ter from the front.

Check water flow quantity.

Appliance is leaking

Slight leakage from the appliance pump is normal. If the leakage increases con- tact the authorized customer service.

No detergent infeed

Use spray lance with pressure regula- tion (Vario Power).

Turn the spray lance to "Mix" position.

Clean the detergent suction hose filter.

Check the detergent suction hose for kinks.

Technical specifications

Power connection

 

Voltage

240 V

1~50 Hz

 

 

 

Connected load

1,7 kW

Mains fuse (slow-blow)

10 A

Protective class

I

Protection class

IP X5

Water connection

 

Max. feed temperature

40 °C

Min. feed volume

10 I/min

Max. feed pressure

1,2 MPa

Max. Suction height

0,5 m

Performance data

 

Working pressure

11 MPa

Max. permissible pressure

12 MPa

 

1740 MPa

Water flow rate

6,3 I/min

Detergent flow rate

0,3 I/min

Subject to technical modifications!

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Karcher K 3.160 Troubleshooting, Technical specifications, Appliance is not running, Appliance does not start, motor hums