Karcher HD 8-19-4 Cage IN: Maintenance and care

Maintenance and care

monthly or after 500 operating

hours

 Danger

 Oil change.

First pull out the plug from the mains before

carrying out any tasks on the machine.

Oil change

Note

Note

Please dispose off used oil only in the col-

See "Technical Details" for details of oil

lection points provided for them. Please

quantity and type.

hand over old oil, if any, only at such plac-

 Remove the lid of the oil container.

es. Polluting the environment with used oil

 Tilt the appliance forward.

is a punishable offence.

 Drain the oil in a collection basin.

 Fill in new oil slowly; air bubbles should

Safety inspection/ maintenance

go out.

contract

 Attach the lid of the oil container.

You can sign with your dealer a contract for

regular safety inspection or even sign a

Troubleshooting

maintenance contract. Please take advice

 Danger

on this matter.

First pull out the plug from the mains before

Before each use

carrying out any tasks on the machine.

 Check connection cable for damages

Get the electrical components checked and

(risk of electrical shock); get the dam-

repaired only by authorised customer ser-

aged connection cable replaced imme-

vice persons.

diately by an authorised customer

Contact an authorised customer service

service person/ electrician.

person in case of problems not mentioned

in this chapter or if you are in doubt or when

 Check the high pressure hose for dam-

you have been explicitly asked to do so.

ages (risk of bursting).

Please arrange for the immediate ex-

Appliance is not running

change of a damaged high-pressure

 Check connection cable for damages.

hose.

 Check the supply voltage.

 Check appliance (pump) for leaks.

 Call Customer Service in case of elec-

3 drops per minute are permitted and

trical defects.

can come out from the lower side of the

appliance. Call Customer Service if

Pressure does not build up in the

there is heavy leakage.

appliance

Weekly

 Install the high pressure nozzle.

 Clean the nozzle.

 Check oil level Please contact Custom-

er Service immediately if the oil is milky

 Replace the nozzle.

(water in oil).

 Deaerate the appliance (see "Start-up")

 Clean filter.

 Check water supply level (refer to tech-

 With detergent valve mounting kit:

nical data).

Clean filter at the detergent suck hose.

 Clean filter.

 Check all inlet pipes to the pump.

 Contact Customer Service if needed.

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