Faults - Kärcher BR 4.300 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Danger
Risk of injury by inadvertent startup of ap-
pliance and electrical shock.
First pull out the plug from the mains before
carrying out any tasks on the machine.
Fault
Appliance cannot be
started
Insufficient water quan-
tity
Fresh water reservoir
drips when refilled
Insufficient vacuum per-
formance
Insufficient cleaning re-
sult
Brush does not turn
Creaking sound, brush
does not turn

Faults

Remedy
Check if the mains plug is connected.
Check fresh water level, refill tank if necessary.
Open the lock of the fresh water reservoir. If a vacuum is detected when the
tank is opened, clean the ventilation valve in the lock of the fresh water reser-
voir.
Clean the water distributor (see chapter "Cleaning the water distributor").
Remove the fresh water tanke and check the sieve for contamination. If nec-
essary, remove the sieve and clean it.
Pull off the valve with filter on the fresh water reservoir (Fig. 3, see inside front
cover) and rinse in lukewarm water.
Pull off the valve with filter on the fresh water reservoir (Fig. 3, see inside front
cover) and rinse in lukewarm water.
Empty the dirt water reservoir.
Lock the waste water reservoir in place on the appliance.
Clean the seals between dirt water reservoir and cover and check for tight-
ness, replace if required.
Check the seals between the lid of the waste water reservoir and the appli-
ance. Contact Customer Service if the seals are damaged.
Check that all vacuum bars are locked into place in the cleaning head.
Suction bar plugged, clean.
Suction bar worn; exchange the front and rear suctions bars. If both suction
bars are worn, install new suction bars.
Check that both suction tube parts are correctly attached to the suction tube
connection.
Check the suction tube and the suction channel in the cleaning head for ob-
struction and remove if necessary (see "Cleaning suction tube").
Check whether the cable behind the tanks has been routed flat and whether
the included cover is attached.
Check the brush roller for wear, replace if required.
Check if foreign matters are blocking the brush roller; remove foreign
matter if required.
Slip clutch was triggered. Switch off the appliance, check/clean the
brush roller.
EN
Caution
Risk of damage to the appliance on ac-
count of water leakage. Empty the waste
water reservoir and the fresh water reser-
voir prior to performing maintenance on the
appliance.
In case of faults that cannot be remedied
using the table below please contact the
customer service.
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