Troubleshooting - Kärcher HDS 6-14 C Classic Manual

Troubleshooting

Danger
Risk of injury by inadvertent startup of ap-
pliance and electrical shock.
First pull out the plug from the mains before
carrying out any tasks on the machine.
Indicator lamp for rotation direction
will blink (3-phase appliances only)
Figure 14
 Exchange the poles at the appliance
plug.
Indicator lamp "Ready for use"
No line voltage, see "Appliance is not
–
running".
Indicator lamp service
Indicator lamp service will be illuminat-
ed
Lack of oil
–
 Replenish oil.
1x blinking
Water shortage
–
 Check water supply, check connections.
Leak in the high pressure system
–
 Check high pressure system and con-
nections 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
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turns off
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
6 x blink
The flame sensor turned the burner off.
–
 Inform Customer Service
Fuel indicator lamp glows
Fuel tank empty.
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 Refill fuel.
Indicator lamp system care is
System care container is empty.
–
 Refill system care.
Indicator lamp for detergent glows
Detergent tank is empty.
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 Refill detergent.
Appliance is not running
No power
–
 Check power connection/conduit.
Device is not building up pressure
Air within the system
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Vent pump:
 Set dosing value for detergent to "0".
 With open hand spray gun turn device
on and off multiple times with the device
switch.
 Open and close the pressure/quantity
regulation at the pump unit with the
hand spray gun open.
Note: By dismantling the high pressure
hose from the high pressure connection the
venting process is accelerated.
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illuminated