Troubleshooting - Kärcher HDS 1000 BE Original Instructions Manual

pump in anti-frost agents into the appli-
ance.
If it is not possible to store frost free,
–
shut down device.
Drain water
 Screw off water supply hose and high
pressure hose.
 Screw off supply hose at boiler bottom
and drain heating spiral empty.
 Operate device for max. 1 minute until
the pump and conduits are empty.
Flush device with anti-freeze agent
Note
Observe handling instructions of the anti-
freeze agent manufacturer.
 Fill anti-freeze agent of the trade into
swimmer container.
 Switch on appliance (without heater) till
the appliance has been completely
rinsed.
A certain corrosion protection is achieved
with this as well.

Troubleshooting

Warning
Risk of injury if the machine is left running
in an unattended state. Remove the spark
plug or disconnect the battery before work-
ing on the appliance.
Risk of burns! Do not touch hot silencers,
cylinders or radiator ribs.
Fuel indicator lamp glows
Fuel tank empty
–
 Refill.
Indicator lamp liquid softener glows
Liquid softener tank is empty, due to
–
technical reasons a remainder stays in
the tank.
 Refill.
Electrodes in the tank are dirty
–
 Clean the electrodes.
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Appliance is not running
Follow operating instructions of the engine
manufacturer!
Fuel tank empty.
–
 Refill.
HDS 1000 BE: Spark plug (motor) is
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dirty/ defective
 Clean or replace the spark plug.
Safety thermostat at the high pressure
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pump has switched off the appliance af-
ter long period of cycle operation.
 Allow the appliance to cool down; then
restart it. Refer section "Interrupting op-
eration".
Device is not building up pressure
Operating speed of the engine is too
–
low
 Check operating speed of the engine
(refer to technical data).
HDS 1000 BE: Spark plug (motor) is
–
dirty/ defective
 Clean or replace the spark plug.
Nozzle is blocked/ washed out
–
 Clean/ replace nozzle.
Sieve in the water connection is dirty
–
 Clean sieve.
Amount of water supply is too low.
–
 Check water supply level (refer to tech-
nical data).
Pipe inlets to pump are leaky or blocked
–
 Check all inlet pipes to the pump.
Air within the system
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Vent pump:
 Set dosing value for detergent to "0".
 Open the water supply.
 Start the engine according to the oper-
ating instructions of the engine manu-
facturer.
 To dearate the appliance, unscrew the
nozzle and allow the appliance to run
until the water exits in a bubble-free
state.
 Switch off the appliance and fit the noz-
zle again.
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