Karcher BP 1 Barrel Set - Manual (Page 17)

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Troubleshooting
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Caution
To avoid risks, all repairs and replacement of spare parts may only be carried out by au-
thorized customer service personnel.
First pull out the plug from the mains before carrying out any tasks on the machine.
Fault Cause Remedy
Pump runs
but does not
transport Air in the pump Plug in/ pull out the mains plug of the
pump a few times till the fluid gets
sucked
Suction area blocked Pull out the mains plug and clean the
suction area
(only in manual mode) Water
level below the minimum water
level Where possible, immerse the pump
deeper into the liquid or proceed ac-
cording to the instructions in the chap-
ter describing the preparations
necessary for automatic operation
Pressure hose is blocked Pull out the mains plug and clean the
pressure hose
Locking tap is closed (arrow
horizontal). Open the locking tap (arrow vertical).
Pump does
not run or sud-
denly comes
to a standstill
during opera-
tions Power supply interrupted Check fuses and electrical connec-
tions
Thermal protection switch in the
motor has switched off the
pump as it was overheated. Pull out the mains plug, let the pump
cool down, clean the suction area,
prevent dry running
Dirt particles have got jammed
into the suction area Pull out the mains plug and clean the
suction area
Pump operation stopped by
sensor Check position of level sensor
Pumping ca-
pacity is re-
ducing Suction area blocked Pull out the mains plug and clean the
suction area
Pumping ca-
pacity too low The pumping capacity depends
on the flow height, hose diame-
ter and hose length. Keep max. flow height, see technical
data. If necessary, select a different
hose diameter or hose length.
Our Kärcher branch will be pleased to help you further in the case of questions or faults.
See address on the reverse.
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