Troubleshooting - Kärcher BP 1 Barrel Manual De Instrucciones

Caution
To avoid risks, all repairs and replacement of spare parts may only
be carried out by authorized customer service personnel.
First pull out the plug from the mains before carrying out any tasks
on the machine.
Fault
Pump runs but
does not trans-
port
Pump does not
run or suddenly
comes to a
standstill during
operations
Pumping ca-
pacity is reduc-
ing
Pumping ca-
pacity too low
Our Kärcher branch will be pleased to help you further in the case of questions or
faults. See address on the reverse.

Troubleshooting

Cause
Air in the pump
Suction area blocked
(only in manual mode) Wa-
ter level below the mini-
mum water level
Pressure hose is blocked
Locking tap is closed (ar-
row horizontal).
Power supply interrupted
Thermal protection switch
in the motor has switched
off the pump as it was over-
heated.
Dirt particles have got jammed
into the suction area
Pump operation stopped by
sensor
Suction area blocked
The pumping capacity de-
pends on the flow height,
hose diameter and hose
length.
Remedy
Plug in/ pull out the mains plug of
the pump a few times till the fluid
gets sucked
Pull out the mains plug and clean
the suction area
Where possible, immerse the
pump deeper into the liquid or pro-
ceed according to the instructions
in the chapter describing the prep-
arations necessary for automatic
operation
Pull out the mains plug and clean
the pressure hose
Open the locking tap (arrow vertical).
Check fuses and electrical connections
Pull out the mains plug, let the
pump cool down, clean the suction
area, prevent dry running
Pull out the mains plug and clean
the suction area
Check position of level sensor
Pull out the mains plug and clean
the suction area
Keep max. flow height, see techni-
cal data. If necessary, select a dif-
ferent hose diameter or hose
length.
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