PROBLEM
GARDEN HOSE
CONNECTION
LEAKS
SPRAY WAND
LEAKS
PUMP IS NOISY
QUICK COUPLER
LEAKS
SPRAY GUN(S)
LEAK
PRESSURE
WASHER
UNLOADER
CYCLES
NOZZLES SPINNING
TOO SLOW
ROTATING NOZZLE
ARM NOT
SPINNING,
BEARING NOISE
40
TROUBLESHOOTING
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Loose fittings
Missing/worn rubber washer
Spray wand not properly attached
Broken o-ring
Pump is sucking air
Worn O-Ring
Foreign matter between valve seat
and ball
High pressure filter or wrong sized
nozzles for attached pressure
washer
Not enough water volume for
attached pressure washer to rotate
nozzles
Bearing low on grease
KARCHER Surface Cleaner 9.802-898.0
SOLUTION
Tighten fittings.
Insert new washer.
Slide the spray wand into the gun. Turn the
wand collar clockwise onto the spray gun
threads until tight.
Call local distributor and order an o-ring.
Check that hoses and fittings are air tight.
Turn off machine and purge pump by
squeezing trigger gun until a steady flow of
water emerges through nozzle.
Replace O-Ring (Part #2-0121).
Remove foreign matter. Replace with Repair
Kit (Part #81-21227).
Remove and clean out filter, nozzle(s).
Check nozzle size.
Need a larger gpm pressure washer.
Grease bearing.