Care And Maintenance; Spare Parts; Troubleshooting; Warranty - Kärcher K 4 Silent Edition Operating Instructions 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
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.
Cleaning the detergent filter
 Illustration
Remove filter from suction hose for detergent and
clean under running water.
High pressure hose
The high pressure hose is specially constructed with re-
inforced walls to handle water pressure up to 11 MPa
(1600 psi) - it can be easily damaged and should be
stored carefully.
Do not kink.

 Do not drive vehicles over the hose.
 Do not expose the hose to sharp edges or corners.
Misuse will lead to ballooning or premature failure and
will invalidate warranty.

Spare parts

Use only original KÄRCHER spare parts. You will find a
list of spare parts at the end of these operating instruc-
tions.

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
 Pull on 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.
Appliance does not start, motor hums
Voltage reduction due to weak mains supply or when
using an extension cable.
 When switching on, first pull the lever of the trigger
gun and then switch the appliance switch to "I/ON".
Pressure does not build up in the appliance
 Check water supply for adequate delivery rate.
 Pull out the sieve in the water connection using flat-
nose pliers and clean under running water.
 Appliance ventilation: Switch the appliance on with
the high-pressure hose detached and operate
(max. 2 minutes) until the water exits the high-pres-
sure connection without bubbles. Switch off appli-
ance and reconnect high-pressure hose.
 Suction height of 0.5 m when vacuuming from open
container has been exceeded.
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 to "Mix" position.
 Clean the detergent suction hose filter.
 Check the detergent suction hose for kinks.

Warranty

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 centre.
Please submit the proof of purchase.
Addresses can be found under:
www.kaercher.com/dealersearch

Helpline

KÄRCHER UK Limited operates a helpline allowing
customers to discuss any problems experienced with
our products.
The helpline operates during normal business hours
and may be busy at peak periods.If you have difficulty
getting through we would ask that you try to contact us
again later in the day.
The helpline number is 01295 752200, open from
8.30 am to 5.00 pm
Monday to Friday.
It helps us if you have the model number and data plate
details to hand before making your call so that we can
assist you with your query more effectively.
Alternatively you may write to us at the address be-
low:
KÄRCHER UK Ltd
Kärcher House
Beaumont Road
Banbury
Oxon, OX16 1TB
or E-mail us:
info@karcher.co.uk
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