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Kärcher HDS 8/18 M Service Manual

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English 5.906-432.0 Rev. 00 (06/15) 117
9 Troubleshooting
Failure Measure
Device is not running (no LED/display indication)
Check/replace mains voltage, connecting cable and mains
fuse.
Check the fuse (F1).
Check/replace the power switch.
Check/replace the pressure switch
Check/adjust/replace control transformer.
Check/replace the temperature fuse.
Check/replace the PCB.
Unplug the RFID cable from the PCB and switch RFID in the
software.
Device is not running, LED standby is on or the
display shows three filling levels
Check pressure switch electrically and mechanically.
Winding protection contact was triggered
Switch off appliance and let it cool down. Remove the cause of
the problem. Turn on the appliance again.
Water pressure too low
Check/raise the water input amount.
Check/clean/replace water fine filter.
Vent appliance.
Check/replace high-pressure nozzle.
Check/replace the pressure and suction valves
Check / adjust/ replace overflow valve.
Check/adjust/replace safety valve.
Water is not being heated
Check/correct temperature setting.
If the water shortage safeguard is switched off, ensure suffi-
cient water supply/repair water shortage safeguard.
Check/refill fuel level in the tank.
Check/replace the solenoid valve fuel pump.
Check/replace fuel filter.
Check/correct the setting of the fuel pump.
Check/correct fuel nozzle.
Check/replace ignition cables.
Check/correct distances of the ignition electrodes.
Check/repair burner blower.
Check/correct setting of the air flap.
Control LED is on
5.4.1Control panel with LED indicator
During operation, all 10 LEDs are blinking at the
same time, device switches off
Check service switch and ribbon cable.
Inadequate or no detergent function
Check/correct dosing valve setting.
Check/clean detergent tank.
Check/clean/replace detergent filter.
Check/replace detergent hose, dosing valve and detergent in-
let at the cylinder head.
Pressure reduction in the HP system
Check the trigger gun and the O-rings on the high-pressure
hose for leaks / replace.
Check the pressure holding valve for leaks/replace the O-
rings.
Check / adjust/ replace overflow valve.
Check/replace the pressure switch and control piston.
Water leak between the cylinder head and the pis-
ton casing
Leakiness of 1 drop per minute and piston is acceptable.
Check/replace high pressure and low pressure seals.
Oil leaks between the cylinder head and the pis-
ton casing
Replace the oil seals.
Pump is vibrating
Check pump for leaks/eliminate leaks.
Vent appliance.

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Kärcher HDS 8/18 M Specifications

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BrandKärcher
ModelHDS 8/18 M
CategoryPressure Washer
LanguageEnglish

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