Karcher BR 30-4 User Manual

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Fault

Remedy

Appliance cannot
be started

Check if the mains plug is connected.

Insufficient water
quantity

Check fresh water level, refill tank if necessary.
Open the lock of the fresh water reservoir. If a vacuum is
detected when the tank is opened, clean the ventilation
valve in the lock of the fresh water reservoir.
Clean the water distributor (see chapter "Cleaning the wa-
ter distributor").
Remove the fresh water tanke and check the sieve for con-
tamination. If necessary, remove the sieve and clean it.
Pull off the valve with filter on the fresh water reservoir (Fig.
4, see inside front cover) and rinse in lukewarm water.

Fresh water reser-
voir drips when re-
filled

Pull off the valve with filter on the fresh water reservoir (Fig.
4, see inside front cover) and rinse in lukewarm water.

Insufficient vacu-
um performance

Empty the dirt water reservoir.
Lock the waste water reservoir in place on the appliance.
Clean the seals between dirt water reservoir and cover and
check for tightness, replace if required.
Check the seals between the lid of the waste water reser-
voir and the appliance. Contact Customer Service if the
seals are damaged.
Check that all vacuum bars are locked into place in the
cleaning head.
Suction bar plugged, clean.
Suction bar worn; exchange the front and rear suctions
bars. If both suction bars are worn, install new suction bars.
Check that both suction tube parts are correctly attached to
the suction tube connection.
Check the suction tube and the suction channel in the
cleaning head for obstruction and remove if necessary (see
"Cleaning suction tube").
Check whether the cable behind the tanks has been routed
flat and whether the included cover is attached.

Insufficient clean-
ing result

Check the brush roller for wear, replace if required.

Brush does not
turn

Check if foreign matters are blocking the brush roller; re-
move foreign matter if required.

Creaking sound,
brush does not turn

Slip clutch was triggered. Switch off the appliance, check/
clean the brush roller.