Kärcher SCP 6000 User Manual page 16

Caution
To avoid risks, all repairs and replacement
of spare parts may only be carried out by
the authorised customer service personnel.
Fault
Pump runs but does not
transport
Pump does not run or sud-
denly comes to a standstill
during operations
Pumping capacity is reduc-
ing
Pumping capacity too low
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Troubleshooting
Cause
Air in the pump
Suction area blocked
(only in manual mode) Water
level below the minimum water
level
Power supply interrupted
Thermal protection switch has
switched off the pump due to
over-heating
Dirt particles have got jammed
into the suction area
Pump operation stopped by
sensor
Suction area blocked
The pumping capacity de-
pends on the flow height, hose
diameter and hose length.
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
Where possible, immerse
the pump deeper into the
liquid or proceed according
to the instructions in the
chapter describing the
preparations necessary for
automatic operation.
Check fuses and electrical
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
Check position of level sen-
sor
Pull out the mains plug and
clean the suction area
Keep max. flow height, see
technical data. If neces-
sary, select a different hose
diameter or hose length.