Karcher PC 60-130 T: Troubleshooting

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Danger

Risk of injury! The main switch is to be 

switched off while carrying out any repairs 

or maintenance jobs.

If malfunction can not be fixed, the de-

vice must be checked by customer serv-

ice.

Troubleshooting

Fault

Possible cause

Remedy

of whom

Appliance is not running

Main switch is switched off.

Turn on the main switch.

Operator

Mains fuse in the power supply is 

faulty.

Replace the fuse.

Operator

Timer lapsed.

Set the cleaning time.

Operator

Device hood has not been closed 

properly.

Press the handle downward.

Operator

Filling level too low.

Fill water into the detergent container until 

the indicator lamp "Heater" lights up green or 

shuts off.

Operator

There is no voltage in the machine.

Check electrical mains.

Electrician

The indicator lamp for the 

heater will light up red

Water shortage

Fill water into the detergent container until 

the indicator lamp "Heater" lights up green or 

shuts off.

Operator

Filling level sensor is faulty.

Replace filling level sensor.

Customer Service

The indicator lamp for the 

operating status will light up 

red

Turntable overloaded.

Take some load off the turntable or reposition 

the parts. To reset a fault, briefly open the 

machine hood and close it or briefly turn the 

timer switch to "0".

Operator

Turntable does not turn

Load too heavy or too large.

Remove some parts.

Operator

Turntable loaded unevenly.

Correct the load arrangement in the basket. Operator

Turntable defective.

Check whether the turntable turns while it is 

not loaded. If not, call customer service.

Operator

Bad cleaning result

Cleaning time too short.

Increase the cleaning time.

Operator

Detergent liquid is dirty.

Replace the detergent liquid.

Operator

Nozzles are blocked.

Clean the nozzles.

Operator

Filter blocked (optional).

Clean or replace the filter inlay. 

Operator

Oil percentage in the detergent liquid 

is too high.

Turn on the skimmer.

Operator

Pump does not work

Check motor protection switch.

Operator

Wrong rotating direction of the pump 

motor.

Rectify the electrical connection. The fan of 

the pump motor must rotate in the direction of 

the arrow.

Electrician

Temperature too low.

Set the thermostat to a higher level.

Operator

Check thermostat or temperature limiter; re-

place, if required.

Customer Service

The indicator lamp for tem-

perature will light up red

Temperature limiter has got triggered. Allow the device to cool; remove the cause of 

the fault. Reset the temperature limiter in the 

heater switch cabinet by pressing the reset 

button. Contact Customer Service if the fault 

recurs.

Operator

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