Care and maintenance
DANGER
Risk of injury by inadvertent start-up of appliance and
electric shock. Prior to all work on the appliance, switch
off the appliance and pull the power plug.
Shut off water supply.
Open the hand spray gun.
Switch on the pump with the power switch and al-
low to run for about 5-10 seconds.
Close the hand spray gun.
Set the appliance switch to "0/OFF".
Pull main plug out of socket with dry hands only.
Remove water connection.
Activate hand spray gun until device is pressure
less.
Secure the trigger gun. To do so, push the safety
catch towards the front.
Allow device to cool down.
Your Kärcher vender will inform you about the per-
formance of a periodic safety inspection resp. sign-
ing of a maintenance contract.
Maintenance intervals
Weekly
Clean the sieve in the water connection.
Clean the fine filter.
Clean the fuel sieve.
Check oil level.
ATTENTION
Risk of damage! In case of lacteous oil inform Kärcher
customer service immediately.
Monthly
Clean sieve in the water shortage safe guard.
Clean filter at the detergent suck hose.
Every 500 operating hours, at least annually
Oil change.
Have the maintenance of the device performed by
the customer service.
At least every 5 years, recurring
Perform the pressure test as per manufacturer's in-
structions.
Maintenance Works
Clean the sieve in the water connection
Take out sieve.
Clean sieve in water and reinstall.
Cleaning the fine filter
Unpressurize the appliance.
Unscrew the fine filter from the pump head.
Remove the fine filter and the filter insert.
Clean the filter with clean water or compressed air.
Reinstall in reverse sequence.
Clean the fuel sieve
Knock the dirt off of the fuel sieve. Do not let the
fuel enter the environment.
Clean sieve in the water shortage safe guard
Unpressurize the appliance.
Remove the fastening clamp and pull out the hose
(soft damping system) of the lack of water fuse.
Take out sieve.
Note: If necessary turn in screw M8 appr. 0.2 in/5 mm
inwards and therewith pull out sieve.
Clean sieve in water.
Push sieve inwards.
Slide the hose adapter all the way into the lack of
water fuse and secure it with a fastening clamp.
Clean filter at the detergent suck hose
Take out detergent suck supports.
Clean filter in water and reinstall.
Oil change
Ready a catch bin for appr. 0.26 gal/1 Liter oil.
Loosen release screw.
Dispose of old oil ecologically or turn in at a gathering
point.
Tighten release screw.
Fill oil slowly up to the MAX marking.
Note: Air pockets must be able to leak out.
For oil type refer to technical specifications.
Troubleshooting
DANGER
Risk of injury by inadvertent start-up of appliance and
electric shock. Prior to all work on the appliance, switch
off the appliance and pull the power plug.
Indicator lamp "Ready for use" turns off
–
No line voltage, see "Appliance is not running".
Indicator lamp service
1x blinking
–
Water shortage
Check water supply, check connections.
–
Leak in the high pressure system
Check high pressure system and connections for
tightness.
2x blinking
–
Fault in the voltage supply or current pickup of the
motor too high.
Check main connections and mains fuse.
Inform Customer Service.
3x blinking
–
Engine overload/overheat
Set the appliance switch to "0/OFF".
Allow device to cool down.
Turn on the appliance.
–
Error occurs repeatedly.
Inform Customer Service.
4x blinking
–
The exhaust temperature limiter has been triggered.
Set the appliance switch to "0/OFF".
Allow device to cool down.
Turn on the appliance.
–
Error occurs repeatedly.
Inform Customer Service.
5 x blink
–
Obstructed reed switch in the lack of water fuse or
magnetic piston stuck.
Inform Customer Service.
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