Troubleshooting - Kärcher FC 3 Cordless Operator's Manual

DANGER
Prior to all work on the device, switch
off the device and disconnect the bat-
tery charger.
Failures are often simple and can be
fixed using the following guidelines. If
the issue is not listed here, please con-
tact customer service.
Battery is not charging
Charging plug/mains plug not cor-

rectly connected.
Connect charging plug/mains plug

correctly.
The device cannot be switched
Battery is empty.

Charge the device.

Check whether the charging cable

is still plugged into the device.
Take out charging cable, operation

is not possible while charging cable
is plugged in.
LED fault display
Lowermost LED flashes when the de-
vice is switched on and does not start.
Battery is empty.

Charge the device.

All LEDs flash quickly simultaneously.
The device has a motor blockage

(e.g. due to excessive pressure on
the rollers or through movement
into a wall/corner).
Switch on/off the appliance again.

or
Use of wrong or defective mains

plug.
Use original mains plug/replace de-

fective mains plug.
The three LEDs light up sequentially in
a 1-second cycle.

TROUBLESHOOTING

on
Device too hot during use (e.g.

when operating in high ambient
temperatures).
Take a break and let the device cool

down.
If the device also switches off:

Take a break and let the device cool

down.
The device can only be switched on

again once it has cooled down
enough.
Rollers are too dry
Rollers are not being sufficiently mois-
tened.
Moisten the rollers by moving back

and forth over the same position.
The filter under the fresh water tank is
incorrectly fitted or not fitted at all.
Ensure that the filter under the fresh

water tank is correctly fitted in the
device. The foam with the yellow
pin in the middle must point up-
wards.
Note
If the filter is not present, it can be or-
dered as a spare part.
For information about accessories and
spare parts, please visit
www.kaercher.com.
No dirt pick up
No water in the fresh water tank.
Refill water

Fresh water tank does not fit properly
in the device.
Insert the fresh water tank so that it

sits snugly in the appliance.
Cleaning rollers missing or not fitted
correctly.
Fit the cleaning rollers or turn them

onto the roller holder up to the me-
chanical stop.
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