Maintenance And Care - Kärcher k 7.960 m Betriebsanleitung

Detergents
To ensure a trouble-free operation of the ap-
pliance and to match the individual cleaning
task, we recommend our Kärcher detergent
and maintenance agents. Please ask for our
advice, or request information on the pro-
ducts.

Maintenance and Care

Risk of electric shock
Always switch off the appliance and pull out
the mains plug before care and maintenance
work.
Cleaning
Prior to longer periods of storage, e.g. in the
winter:
Remove filter from suction hose for de-
tergent and clean with running water.
Pull out filter in water connection using
flat-nose pliers and clean with running
water.
Maintenance
The appliance is maintenance-free.
Spare Parts
Only use original Kärcher spare parts. You
will find a list of spare parts at the end of this
document.
Faults
You can rectify many faults yourself with the
help of the following overview.
If in doubt, please consult the authorized cu-
stomer service.
Risk of electric shock
Always switch off the appliance and pull out
the mains plug before care and maintenance
work.
Warning
Repair works may only be performed by the
authorized customer service.
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Machine does not start
Check whether the voltage indicated on
the type plate corresponds to the voltage
of the socket.
Check the power cable for damage.
Pressure does not build up in the ap-
pliance
Check the setting at the spray lance.
Evacuate air from the appliance: Switch
on the appliance when the HP hose is
not connected and allow it to run until the
water which discharges from the HP out-
let is free of bubbles. Then connect the
HP hose again.
Clean the filter in the water supply con-
nection: This can be easily removed
using flat-nose pliers.
Check all supply lines to the HP pump for
leaks or blockages.
Strong pressure fluctuations
Clean the high-pressure nozzle: Remo-
ve dirt and debris from the nozzle bore
with a needle and rinse through with wa-
ter towards the front.
Check the volume of incoming water.
HP pump leaking
Slight leakage from the HP pump is nor-
mal. If the leakage increases contact the
authorized customer service.
No detergent infeed
Clean the filter of the detergent suction
hose.
Select the low-pressure setting for the
spray lance.