Troubleshooting - Kärcher BP 2 Cistern Manual Del Usuario

Danger
To avoid risks, all repairs and replacement of spare parts may only
be carried out by authorized customer service personnel.
First pull out the plug from the mains before carrying out any tasks
on the machine.
Fault
Pump runs but does not
transport
Pump does not run or
suddenly comes to a
standstill during opera-
tions
Pumping capacity is re-
ducing
Pumping capacity too
low
Our Kärcher branch will be pleased to help you further in the case of questions or
faults. See address on the reverse.
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Troubleshooting

Cause
Air in the pump
Suction area blocked
Water level below minimum
water level
Power supply interrupted
Thermal protection switch in
the motor has switched off
the pump as it was over-
heated.
Dirt particles have got
jammed into the suction
area
Suction area blocked
The pumping capacity de-
pends on the flow height,
hose diameter and hose
length.
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EN
Remedy
Plug in/ pull out the
mains plug of the pump a
few times till the fluid gets
sucked
Pull out the mains plug
and clean the suction
area
Immerse the pump deep-
er into the liquid, if possi-
ble.
Check fuses and electri-
cal connections
Pull out the mains plug,
let the pump cool down,
clean the suction area,
prevent dry running
Pull out the mains plug
and clean the suction
area
Pull out the mains plug
and clean the suction
area
Keep max. flow height,
see technical data. If
necessary, select a dif-
ferent hose diameter or
hose length.