Karcher HDS 1000 Be - Manual (Page 30)

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Follow operating instructions of the engine
manufacturer!
– Fuel tank empty.
 Refill.
– HDS 1000 BE: Spark plug (motor) is
dirty/ defective
 Clean or replace the spark plug.
– Safety thermostat at the high pressure
pump has switched off the appliance af-
ter long period of cycle operation.
 Allow the appliance to cool down; then
restart it. Refer section "Interrupting op-
eration".
– Operating speed of the engine is too
low
 Check operating speed of the engine
(refer to technical data).
– HDS 1000 BE: Spark plug (motor) is
dirty/ defective
 Clean or replace the spark plug.
– Nozzle is blocked/ washed out
 Clean/ replace nozzle.
– Sieve in the water connection is dirty
 Clean sieve.
– Amount of water supply is too low.
 Check water supply level (refer to tech-
nical data).
– Pipe inlets to pump are leaky or blocked
 Check all inlet pipes to the pump.
– Air within the system
Vent pump:

Set dosing value for detergent to "0".
 Open the water supply.
 Start the engine according to the oper-
ating instructions of the engine manu-
facturer.
 To dearate the appliance, unscrew the
nozzle and allow the appliance to run
until the water exits in a bubble-free
state.
 Switch off the appliance and fit the noz-
zle again.
– Pump leaky
Note: 3 drops/minute are allowed.

With stronger leak, have device
checked by customer service.
– Inlet pipes to the pump are leaky.
 Check all inlet pipes to the pump.
– Air within the system
Vent pump:

Set dosing value for detergent to "0".
 Open the water supply.
 Start the engine according to the oper-
ating instructions of the engine manu-
facturer.
 To dearate the appliance, unscrew the
nozzle and allow the appliance to run
until the water exits in a bubble-free
state.
 Switch off the appliance and fit the noz-
zle again.
– Detergent suction hose with filter is
leaky or blocked
 Check/ clean detergent suction hose
with filter.
– Backflow valve in the connection of the
detergent suction hose is jammed
 Clean/ replace backflow valve in the
connection of the detergent suction
hose.
– Detergent dosing valve is closed or
leaky/ blocked
 Open or check/clean detergent dosing
valve.
Appliance is not running
Device is not building up pressure
High pressure side is leaky
High pressure pump is vibrating
Device is not sucking in detergent
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