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

Remove obstruction or replace

 

detergent suction tube.

detergent suction tube.

 

Spray wand is in high

Turn spray wand tip to low

 

pressure position.

pressure position.

 

Discharge nozzle is

Blow out or remove debris with

 

obstructed.

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

Insert the spray wand into the

 

attached.

trigger gun. Carefully press in

 

 

against the spring tension and

 

 

twist into the locked position.

 

Broken o-ring or plastic

Call Customer Support

 

insert.

 

Pump is noisy.

Pump is sucking air.

Check that hoses and fittings

 

 

are air tight. Turn off machine

 

 

and purge pump by squeezing

 

 

trigger gun until a steady flow

 

 

of water emerges through the

 

 

nozzle.

Water leaks from

Loose fittings.

Check that all fittings are tight.

pump (up to 10

 

 

Water seals are damaged or

Call Customer Support

drops per minute is

worn.

 

permissible).

 

 

Oil Drip.

Oil seals are damaged or

Call Customer Support

 

worn.

 

Kärcher Customer Support USA

 

Kärcher Customer Support

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

 

Mexico

website: www.karcher-usa.com/home

 

Call: 01-800-024-13-13for help or visit

Kärcher Customer Service CDN

 

our website: www.karcher.com.mx

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

 

 

our website:

 

 

www.karcher-canada.com

 

 

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