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TROUBLESHOOTING – continued
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No detergent. |
| Detergent suction tube not | Check connection. |
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| properly connected to the |
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| 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 |
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| clogged. | remove debris. |
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| Damaged or clogged detergent | Remove obstruction or replace |
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| suction tube. | detergent suction tube. |
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| Spray wand is in high“pressure | Turn spray wand tip to low |
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| 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 leaks. |
| Spray wand not properly attached. | Insert the spray wand into the |
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| trigger gun. Carefully press in |
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| against the spring tension and twist |
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| into the locked position. |
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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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