Troubleshooting - Kärcher BV 5/1 Bp Instructions Manual

Replace motor protection filter
 Release and remove the filter cover.
 Remove the main filter basket.
 Remove the motor protection filter.
 Insert new motor protection filter.
 Insert main filter basket.
 Insert and lock the filter cover.

Troubleshooting

DANGER
Turn the appliance off and remove the bat-
tery before carrying out any tasks on the
machine.
Note: In case of a failure (e.g. filter break-
age) the appliance must be turned off im-
mediately. The failure must be remedied
before the appliance is put into operation
again.
The appliance shuts off during the
– Motor thermal protector has responded.
 Replace the fleece filter bag or paper fil-
ter bag (option).
 Replace motor protection filter.
 Check all parts for plugging.
Switching back on after the motor turbine
has cooled off, after approx. 60 minutes.
Dust comes out while vacuuming
 Replace the defective fleece filter bag
or paper filter bag (option).
 Check the fleece filter bag or paper filter
bag (option).
 Insert/lock the filter cover correctly.
 Insert undamaged main filter basket.
 Reinsert motor protection filter correct-
ly.
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operation
Suction capacity decreases
 Replace the fleece filter bag or paper fil-
ter bag (option).
 Clean the main filter basket under run-
ning water and dry it.
 Insert/lock the filter cover correctly.
No or insufficient suction
 Remove choking of suction nozzle, suc-
tion tube or suction hose.
 Replace defective suction hose.
 Replace the fleece filter bag or paper fil-
ter bag (option).
 Insert/lock the filter cover correctly.
 Clean the main filter basket under run-
ning water and dry it.
 Insert undamaged main filter basket.
 Replace motor protection filter.
Appliance is not running
 Turn on the appliance.
– PCB overheated
Note: The appliance can be operated in
battery mode after the PCB has cooled
down.
– Battery empty
 Charge the battery.
– No battery is inserted
 Insert the battery.
Customer Service
If malfunction can not be fixed, the de-
vice must be checked by customer ser-
vice.
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