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 deter-

Remove obstruction or repla-

 

gent suction tube.

 

ce detergent suction tube.

 

Spray wand is in high pressu-

Turn spray wand tip to low

 

re position.

 

pressure position.

 

Discharge nozzle is obstruc-

Blow out or remove debris

 

ted.

 

with fine needle.

Garden hose con-

Loose fittings.

 

Tighten fittings.

nection leaks.

 

 

 

Missing/worn rubber washer.

Insert new washer.

Spray wand leaks.

Spray wand not properly atta-

Insert the spray wand into the

 

ched.

 

trigger gun. Carefully press in

 

 

 

 

against the spring tension

 

 

 

 

and twist into the locked posi-

 

 

 

 

tion.

 

Broken o-ring or plastic in-

Call Customer Support.

 

sert.

 

 

Pump is noisy.

Pump is sucking air.

Check that hoses and fittings

 

 

 

 

are air tight. Turn off machine

 

 

 

 

and purge pump by squee-

 

 

 

 

zing trigger gun until a steady

 

 

 

 

flow of water emerges throu-

 

 

 

 

gh the nozzle.

Water leaks from

Loose fittings.

 

Check that all fittings are

pump (up to 10

 

 

 

tight.

drops 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

 

If you encounter any additional difficul-

Call: 1-800-537-4129for help or visit

ties not listed, please call for help.

our website: www.karcher-usa.com

 

 

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