Troubleshooting - Kärcher HD 13/35 Ge Manual

Maintenance
Safety inspection/ maintenance contract
You can sign with your dealer a contract for
regular safety inspection or even sign a
maintenance contract.
Please take advice on this matter.
Before each use
 Check oil level of the engine.
 Check oil level from the oil level display
of the gears.
 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 the high pressure hose for dam-
ages (risk of bursting).
Please arrange for the immediate ex-
change of a damaged high-pressure
hose.
 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.
Weekly
 Clean filter at the water connection.
 Check tire pressure of wheels (refer to
"Specifications").
In the first month or after 20 operating
hours
 Replace engine oil.
After 50 operating hours
 Change oil in the pump.
Every 50 operating hours
 Clean air filter in the engine.
Every 100 operating hours
 Replace engine oil.
 Check and clean the spark plug.
 Check fuel filter.
Every 200 operating hours
 Replace engine oil filter.
Every 300 operating hours
 Check/adjust the tappet clearance.
Annually or every 500 operating hours
 Replace the spark plug.
 Replace engine oil filter insert.
 Change fuel filter.
Change the oil and 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.
Change gear oil:
 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.
Every 2 years
 Clean fuel tank.
 Check the fuel hose.

Troubleshooting

You can rectify minor faults yourself with
the help of the following overview.
If in doubt, please consult the authorized
customer service.
Danger
Observe the safety notes in the engine op-
erating instructions prior to any care and
maintenance work.
Danger
Risk of injury if the machine is left running
in an unattended state. Remove the spark
plug before doing any work on the appli-
ance.
Risk of burns! Do not touch hot silencers,
cylinders or radiator ribs.
Warning
Repair work on the appliance may only be
performed by the authorized customer ser-
vice.
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