Troubleshooting; General Notes - Kärcher 725 M plus Manual

4. Troubleshooting

Disconnect the appliance from the
power mains before all repair work.
Appliance does not start
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Check the mains voltage.
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Check the connecting cable for damage.
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If the engine is overheated, allow the appliance to
cool. Afterwards, switch on again at the appliance
switch.
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If you find an electrical fault please contact custo-
mer service.
Appliance does not come up to pressure
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Set the spray lance to the maximum working
pressure.
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Clean/renew three-way nozzle.
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Clean the strainer at the water connection.
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Vent the appliance.
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Check water supply quantity (see tech. data).
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Check all the supply lines to the pump for leakage
or blockage.
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Where necessary, contact customer service.
Pump leaks
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3 drops per minute are permissible.
If more leakage, contact customer service.
Pump knocks
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Check supply lines and cleaning agent system for
leakage.
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Vent the appliance.
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Where necessary, contact customer service.
No cleaning agent intake
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Set the spray lance to the minimum working
pressure.
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Fill the cleaning agent tank.
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Check/clean cleaning agent suction hose with fil-
ter valve for leakage or blockage.
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Check/clean cleaning agent metering valve for
leakage or blockage.
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Where necessary, contact customer service.
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5. General Notes

Accessories
Incorrect, unsuitable or defective accessories af-
fect the function of the appliance.
Their use is dangerous.
Only original accessories should therefore be
used. Please ask your dealer for advice.
Spare parts
Please bear in mind that the use of other than
genuine spare parts can lead to faults and also to
serious accidents or result in hazardous operati-
on of the appliance, if these parts are not properly
manufactured or if they do not exactly replace the
part that was faulty.
Only original spare parts should therefore be
used. A selection of spare parts which are in grea-
test demand can be found at the end of the ope-
ration instructions.
Guarantee
In each country the terms of guarantee are those
issued by the company responsible for the area
concerned. We repair any defects free of charge
which occur during the period of guarantee provi-
ded they can be shown to have been caused by
material or manufacturing faults.
The guarantee only becomes effective when the
dealer has completed, stamped and signed the
reply card which is included with every cleaner
and when you hav esent the card to the company
responsible for country.
In the event of guarantee claim, please contact
your dealer or the nearest sales office with acces-
sories and proof of purchase.