Symptom | Cause | Solution |
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No detergent. | Detergent suction tube not | Check connection. |
| properly connected to the |
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| machine. |
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| Detergent is too thick. | Dilute detergent, for best re- |
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| sults use Kärcher detergent. |
| Filter on detergent suction | Run warm water through fil- |
| tube is clogged. | ter to remove debris. |
| Damaged or clogged deter- | Remove obstruction or re- |
| gent suction tube. | place detergent suction tube. |
| Spray wand is in high pres- | Turn spray wand tip to low |
| sure 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. |
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Missing/worn rubber washer. | Insert new washer. | |
Spray wand leaks. | Spray wand not properly at- | Insert the spray wand into |
| tached. | the trigger gun. Carefully |
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| press in against the spring |
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| tension and twist into the lok- |
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| ked position. |
| Broken | Call Customer Support |
| sert. |
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Pump is noisy. | Pump is sucking air. | Check that hoses and fittings |
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| are air tight. Turn off machi- |
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| ne and purge pump by |
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| squeezing trigger gun until a |
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| steady flow of water emer- |
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| ges through the nozzle. |
Water leaks from | Loose fittings. | Check that all fittings are |
pump (up to 10 |
| tight. |
drops per minute is |
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Water seals are damaged or | Call Customer Support | |
permissible). | worn. |
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Oil Drip. | Oil seals are damaged or | Call Customer Support |
| worn. |
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