Kärcher HD 18/50-4 Cage Classic EU, Manual

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You can sign with your dealer a contract for
regular safety inspection or even sign a
maintenance contract.
Please take advice on this matter.
 Check mains cable.
The mains cable should not have been
damaged (risk of electrical shock). A
damaged mains cable must be re-
placed immediately by an authorised
Customer Service Engineer or an elec-
trician.
 Check the high pressure hose for dam-
ages (risk of bursting).
Please arrange for the immediate ex-
change of a damaged high-pressure
hose.
 Check oil level from the oil level display
of the high pressure pump.
Please contact Customer Service im-
mediately if the oil is milky (water in oil).
 Check appliance (pump) for leaks.
3 drops per minute are permitted and
can come out from the lower side of the
appliance. Call Customer Service if
there is heavy leakage.
 Clean the filter inlay.
 Change the oil in the high pressure
pump.
Change the oil in the high pressure pump.
 For oil type refer to technical specifica-
tions.
 Turn out the oil drain screw.

Drain the oil in a collection basin.
 Screw in oil drain plug.
 Fill in new oil slowly until the centre of
the oil level display.
Note:
Air pockets must be able to leak out.
You can rectify minor faults yourself with
the help of the following overview.
If in doubt, please consult the authorized
customer service.
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DANGER
Risk of injury! Always switch off the appli-
ance and pull out the mains plug before
care and maintenance work.
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WARNING
Repair work and work on the electrical
components may only be performed by an
authorised customer service.
The indicator lamps display the operating
states (green) and interruptions (red).
Reset:
 Set the appliance switch to "0".
 Wait for a while.
 Set the appliance switch to "I".
 Continuous green:
– The appliance is now ready for operation.
 Continuous red light:
– Water shortage
– No power
 Check whether the voltage indicated on
the type plate corresponds to the volt-
age of the socket.
 Check the mains connection cable for
damages.
– The water shortage safeguard was trig-
gered due to low water inlet pressure.
The indicator lamp "lack of water" will il-
luminate.
 Check water inlet pressure, minimum
value see "Specifications".
Turn the device switch to "0" and turn
on again to restart the system.
– Motor overloaded/overheated or the
motor circuit breaker has tripped.
 Switch off appliance and let it cool
down. Remove the cause of the prob-
lem. Turn on the appliance again.
Maintenance
Safety inspection/ maintenance contract
Before each use
Weekly
After the first 50 operating hours
Yearly or after 500 operating hours
Troubleshooting
Indicator lamp
Operating status display
Fault indication
Appliance is not running
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