Maintenance And Care; Troubleshooting - Kärcher K 5.55 M Operating Instructions Manual

Maintenance and care

Danger
Turn off the appliance and remove the
mains plug prior to any care and mainte-
nance work.
Maintenance
The appliance is maintenance-free.
Care
Prior to longer periods of storage, e.g. in
the winter:
Remove filter from suction hose for de-
tergent and clean under running water.
Pull out the sieve in the water connec-
tion using flat-nose pliers and clean un-
der running water.
Pull out the fine filter in water connec-
tion using flat-nose pliers and clean with
running water.
Spare parts
Use only original spare parts. You will find
a list of spare parts at the end of these op-
erating instructions.
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Troubleshooting

You can rectify minor faults yourself with
the help of the following overview.
If in doubt, please consult the authorized
customer service.
Danger
Turn off the appliance and remove the
mains plug prior to any care and mainte-
nance work.
Repair works may only be performed by the
authorized customer service.
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 volt-
age of the mains supply.
Check the mains connection cable for
damages.
Pressure does not build up in the
appliance
Check setting at the spray lance.
Remove air from appliance before oper-
ation.
Switch on the appliance without con-
nection the high-pressure hose (max. 2
minutes) and run it until the water dis-
charging from the high-pressure outlet
is free of bubbles. Switch off appliance
and reconnect high-pressure hose.
Check the water supply.
Pull out the sieve in the water connec-
tion using flat-nose pliers and clean un-
der running water.
Strong pressure fluctuations
Clean high-pressure nozzle: Remove
dirt and debris from the nozzle bore, us-
ing a needle and rinse through with wa-
ter from the front.
Check water flow quantity.