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No detergent. Detergent suction tube not
properly connected to the ma-
chine.
Check connection.
Detergent is too thick.
Dilute detergent, for best results use
Kärcher
®
detergent.
Filter on detergent suction
tube is clogged.
Run warm water through filter to re-
move debris.
Detergent filter valve is at low-
est setting.
Set detergent filter valve to a higher
setting.
Damaged or clogged deter-
gent suction tube.
Remove obstruction or replace de-
tergent suction tube.
A high pressure nozzle is at-
tached.
Replace with black detergent nozzle.
Spray nozzle is obstructed.
Blow out or remove debris with fine
needle.
Garden hose
connection
leaks.
Loose fittings.
Tighten fittings.
Missing/worn rubber washer. Insert new washer.
Spray wand
leaks.
Spray wand not properly at-
tached.
Turn the swivel nut of the gun clock-
wise until connection is tight.
Broken o-ring or plastic insert. Call Customer Support
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 pump
(up to 10
drops per
minute is per-
missible).
Loose fittings.
Tighten fittings.
Water seals are damaged or
worn.
Call Customer Support
Thermal protection device is
activated.
Thermal protection device will auto
reset. Do not run pump for more than
5 minutes without spraying.
Oil Drip.
Oil seals are damaged or
worn.
Call Customer Support
Symptom
Cause
Solution
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