Kärcher HD 2.3/24 P Service Manual

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CART SERIES • 9.801-629.0 • Rev. 07/1715PRESSURE WASHER Troubleshooting GuideTROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTIONENGINEOPERATES FOR15 MIN. THENSTOPSNot enough gas or engine oil Fill tank with gas. Check oil level.Vapor lock developed by heatof dayKeep gas tank full to avoid vapor locking.Obstruction in fuel filter Clean or replace fuel filter.ENGINE LACKSPOWERDirty air filter Replace air filter.ENGINE FALTERS Choke is opened too soon Move choke to halfway position until engineruns smoothly.WATER DRIPPINGFROMUNDER PUMPPiston packing worn Contact local dealer.O-Ring plunger retainer worn Contact local dealer.Cracked piston Contact local dealer.OIL DRIPPING Oil seal worn or damaged Contact local dealer.WATER LEAK-ING FROM PUMPPROTECTORSpray gun closed with machinerunning 5 minutes or longerOpen spray gun or turn off machine.Excess water supply pressure Place a pressure regulator at end of 50' gardenhose.NO DETERGENT Detergent suction tube notproperly connected to machineCheck connection.Detergent is too thick Dilute detergent. For best results, use manufac-turers detergent.Detergent filter valve is at low-est settingSet detergent filter valve to a higher setting.Filter on detergent suction tubeis cloggedRun warm water through filter to remove debris.Damaged or clogged detergentsuction tubeRemove obstruction or replace detergent suc-tion tube.A high pressure nozzle is at-tached.Replace with black detergent nozzle.Discharge nozzle is obstructed Blow out or remove debris with fine needle.GARDEN HOSECONNECTIONLEAKSLoose fittings Tighten fittings.Missing/worn rubber washer Insert new washer.SPRAY WANDLEAKSSpray wand not properly at-tachedSlide the spray wand into the gun. Turn thewand collar clockwise onto the spray gunthreads until tight.Broken o-ring Call your distributor and order an o-ring.PUMP IS NOISY Pump is sucking air Check that hoses and fittings are air tight. Turnoff machine and purge pump by squeezingtrigger gun until a steady flow of water emergesthrough nozzle.

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