Before Each Use; Troubleshooting; Indicator Lamp - Kärcher HD 17/14-4 S Plus Handbuch

Before each use

 Check connection cable for damages
(risk of electrical shock); get the dam-
aged connection cable replaced imme-
diately by an authorised customer ser-
vice person/ electrician.
 Check the high pressure hose for dam-
ages (risk of bursting).
Please arrange for the immediate ex-
change of a damaged high-pressure hose.
 Check appliance (pump) for leaks.
3 drops per minute are permitted and
can come out from the lower side of the
appliance. Call Customer Service if
there is heavy leakage.
 Check oil level Please contact Custom-
er Service immediately if the oil is milky
(water in oil).
 Clean the fine filter.
Unpressurize the appliance.
Unscrew the fastening screws of the
device hood; remove the device hood.
Unscrew lid with filter.
Clean the filter with clean water or com-
pressed air.
Reinstall in reverse sequence.
monthly or after 500 operating hours
 Oil change.
Oil change
Note:
See "Specifications" for oil volume and type.
 Unscrew the fastening screws of the
device hood; remove the device hood.
 Turn out the oil drain screw at the front
on the motor casing.
 Drain the oil in a collection basin.
 Screw in the oil drain screw.
 Fill in new oil slowly; air bubbles should
go out.
 Attach the lid of the oil container.
 Fasten the device hood.

Troubleshooting

DANGER
Risk of injury by inadvertent startup of ap-
pliance and electrical shock.
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Weekly
– Prior to all work on the appliance,
switch off the appliance and pull the
power plug.
– Get the electrical components checked
and repaired only by authorised cus-
tomer service persons.
– Contact an authorised customer service
person in case of problems not men-
tioned in this chapter or if you are in
doubt or when you have been explicitly
asked to do so.
The indicator lamps display the operating
states (green) and interruptions (red).
Reset:
 Set the appliance switch to "0".
 Wait for a while.
 Set the appliance switch to "I".
Operating status display
– Continuous green:
The appliance is now ready for operation.
– blinks green once:
Operational readiness has expired after
30 minutes.
The appliance has switched off after 30
minutes of continuous operation (safety
if the high pressure hose bursts).
Fault indication
– blinks red once:
High-pressure side is leaky.
Check high pressure hose, hose con-
nections and hand spray gun for leaks.
– blinks red twice:
Engine is too hot.
Set the appliance switch to "0".
Allow device to cool down.
Set the appliance switch to "I".
– blinks red thrice:
Fault in the voltage supply.
Check main connections and mains fuse.
– blinks red four times:
Excessive power consumption.
Call Customer Service.
Appliance is not running
 Operational readiness period has ex-
pired. Indicator lamp is blinking green.
Switch on/off the device switch again.
 Check connection cable for damages.
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