Care And Maintenance; Troubleshooting; Warranty - Kärcher K 6 Special Manual

Care and maintenance

DANGER
Risk of electric shock.
 Prior to all work on the appliance, switch off the ap-
pliance and pull the power plug.
Clean the sieve in the water connection
Clean the sieve in the water connection regularly.
ATTENTION
The sieve must not be damaged.
 Remove coupling from the water connection.
Illustration
 Pull the sieve out using flat pliers.
 Clean the sieve under running water.
 Reinsert the sieve into the water connection.
Maintenance
The appliance is maintenance free.

Troubleshooting

You can rectify minor faults yourself with the help of the
following overview.
If in doubt, please consult the authorized customer ser-
vice.
DANGER
Risk of electric shock.
 Prior to all work on the appliance, switch off the ap-
pliance and pull the power plug.
Appliance is not running
 Push the lever of the trigger gun, the device will
switch on.
 Check whether the voltage indicated on the type
plate corresponds to the voltage of the mains sup-
ply.
 Check the mains connection cable for damages.
 Motor overloaded, the motor circuit breaker has
tripped.
– Turn off the appliance "0/OFF".
– Allow the device to cool down for one hour.
– Switch on the device and put it into operation again.
If the malfunction occurs repeatedly, have the de-
vice checked by the customer service.
Appliance does not start, motor hums
Voltage reduction due to weak mains supply or when
using an extension cable.
 Upon switch-on, push the lever of the trigger gun
first and then switch the power switch to "I/ON".
Pressure does not build up in the appliance
 Check setting at the spray lance.
 Check water supply for adequate delivery rate.
 Pull out the sieve in the water connection using flat-
nose pliers and clean under running water.
 Remove air from appliance before operation.
Switch on the appliance without connection the HP
hose (max. 2 minutes) and run it until the water dis-
charging from the HP outlet is free of bubbles.
Switch off appliance and reconnect HP hose.
Strong pressure fluctuations
 Clean high-pressure nozzle: Remove dirt and de-
bris from the nozzle bore, using a needle and rinse
through with water from the front.
 Check water flow quantity.
Appliance is leaking
 Slight leakage from the appliance pump is normal.
If the leakage increases contact the authorized
customer service.
No detergent infeed
 Use spray lance with pressure regulation (Vario
Power).
Turn the spray lance as far as it will go in the direc-
tion of "SOFT".
 Check the settings at the dosage regulator for de-
tergent.
 Check whether the Plug 'n' Clean detergent bottle
is placed into the detergent connection facing
down.
The warranty terms published by the relevant sales
company are applicable in each country. We will repair
potential failures of your appliance within the warranty
period free of charge, provided that such failure is
caused by faulty material or defects in manufacturing. In
the event of a warranty claim please contact your dealer
or the nearest authorized Customer Service center.
Please submit the proof of purchase.
Addresses can be found under:
www.kaercher.com/dealersearch
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