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No detergent.  | Detergent suction tube not pro-  | Check connection.  | |
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  | Detergent is too thick.  | Dilute detergent, for best resul-  | |
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  | ts use Kärcher detergent.  | |
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  | Filter on detergent suction tube  | Run warm water through filter  | |
  | is clogged.  | to 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 pres- | |
  | position.  | sure 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 connec-  | Loose fittings.  | Tighten fittings.  | |
tion leaks.  | 
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Missing/worn rubber washer.  | Insert new washer.  | ||
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Spray wand leaks.  | Spray wand not properly atta-  | Insert the spray wand into the  | |
  | ched.  | trigger gun. Carefully press in  | |
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  | against the spring tension and  | |
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  | twist into the locked position.  | |
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  | Broken   | Call Customer Service.  | |
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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 machine  | |
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  | and purge pump by squeezing  | |
trigger gun until a steady flow of water emerges through the nozzle.
Water leaks from pump (up to 10 drops per minute is permis- sible).
Loose fittings.  | Check that all fittings are tight.  | 
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Water seals are damaged or  | Call Customer Service.  | 
worn.  | 
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Oil Drip.  | Oil seals are damaged or worn. Call Customer Service.  | 
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