Kärcher XPERT-HD 2.3/23 P Service Manual

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Kärcher XPERT-HD 2.3/23 P Service Manual Manual pdf 14 page image

8.780-000.0 • Xpert HD-DD-PD-DA • Rev. 12/10PRESSURE WASHER Troubleshooting Guide14PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTIONENGINE OPERATESFOR 15 MINUTESTHEN STOPSNot enough gas or engine oil Fill tank with gas. Check oil level.Vapor lock developed by heat of day Keep gas tank full to avoid vapor locking.Obstruction in fuel fi lter Clean or replace fuel fi lter.ENGINE LACKSPOWERDirty air fi lter Replace air fi lter.ENGINE FALTERS Choke is opened too soon Move choke to halfway position until engineruns smoothly.WATER DRIPPINGFROM UNDER PUMPPiston packing worn Call local distributor.O-Ring plunger retainer worn Call local distributor.Cracked piston Call local distributor.OIL DRIPPING Oil seal worn or damaged Call local distributor.WATER LEAKINGFROM 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'garden hose.NO DETERGENT Detergent suction tube not properlyconnected to machineCheck connection.Detergent is too thick Dilute detergent. For best results, usemanufacturers detergent.Detergent fi lter valve is at lowestsettingSet detergent fi lter valve to a higher setting.Filter on detergent suction tube iscloggedRun warm water through fi lter to removedebris.Damaged or clogged detergent suc-tion tubeRemove obstruction or replace detergentsuction tube.A high pressure nozzle is attached. Replace with black detergent nozzle.Discharge nozzle is obstructed Blow out or remove debris with fi ne needle.GARDEN HOSECONNECTIONLEAKSLoose fi ttings Tighten fi ttings.Missing/worn rubber washer Insert new washer.SPRAY WANDLEAKSSpray wand not properly attached Slide the spray wand into the gun. Turn thewand collar clockwise onto the spray gunthreads until tight.Broken o-ring Call local distributor and order an o-ring.PUMP IS NOISY Pump is sucking air Check that hoses and fi ttings are air tight.Turn off machine and purge pump bysqueezing trigger gun until a steady fl ow ofwater emerges through nozzle.TROUBLESHOOTING