Troubleshooting - Kärcher K 3.80 Betriebsanleitung

Terminating the Operation
• Main switch to "0".
• Disconnect the mains plug.
Water supply from the water main
• Close the water supply tap.
• Disconnect the appliance from the water connec-
tion.
Water supply from an open container
• Unscrew the suction hose with filter from the water
connection of the appliance.
• Pull the lever on the trigger gun until the appliance is
unpressurized.
• Press the safety button to protect the appliance from
being inadvertently turned on.
Storing the Appliance
Caution! Frost may destroy the appliance if it has not
been emptied completely. Store the appliance in a frost-
free room during the winter.
• Separate the jet spray lance from the trigger gun.
• Wind up the power cord and, for example, hang it
around the handle.
Transporting the Appliance
• Turn off the appliance before transporting it.
• Lift the appliance at the carrying handle to transport
it over stairs or obstacles.
• Pull the appliance by the transport handle to trans-
port it over even surfaces.
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Special Accessories
Special accessories expand the possibilities of using
your appliance. Please contact your Kärcher dealer for
further information.
See page 110 for illustrations.
1 1 1 1 1 Rotary nozzle
for tenacious dirt accumulation, such as moss-covered or
weathered outside surfaces
2 2 2 2 2 Spray guard for dirt blaster
3 3 3 3 3 Tube cleaning kit
for choked tubes and discharges
4 4 4 4 4 Rotary wash brush
for the cleaning of car bodies and glass surfaces
5 5 5 5 5 Wash brush
for the cleaning of smooth surfaces, e.g. car or boat
6 6 6 6 6 Wet sand blast kit
to remove rust or paint
7 7 7 7 7 Flexible jet spray lance
swivelling nozzle for the cleaning of places difficult to access
8 8 8 8 8 Triple nozzle with jet spray lance
9 9 9 9 9 Jet spray lance for places that are difficult to ac-
cess
extra long jet spray lance, for example, for the cleaning of
gutters
10 10
10 10 Floor cleaning jet spray lance 10
11 11 11 11 Jet spray lance extension, 0.5 m 11
12 12 High-pressure hose, 7.5 m 12
12 12
13 13 13 13 13 Hose extension
14 14 14 14 14 Large volume suction kit
15 15 Suction hose with filter 15
15 15
to suck up water reserves, e.g., from ponds and water-butts
16 16 16 Water filter
16 16
17 17 17 Non-return valve 17 17
18 18 18 T-Racer 18 18
for the cleaning of surfaces, e.g. terraces, entries, building
walls without splashback
Detergents
To ensure a trouble-free operation of the appliance and
to match the individual cleaning task, we recommend
our Kärcher detergent and maintenance agents. Please
ask for our advice, or request information on the pro-
ducts. Here you find a small selection:
Universal cleaner
Vehicle cleaner
House and garden cleaner
Boat cleaner
Maintenance and Care
Cleaning
Before long periods of storage, e.g. in winter:
• Remove the filter from the detergent suction hose,
and clean it under running water.
• Remove the sieve in the water connection using flat
pliers, and clean it under running water.
Maintenance
The appliance is maintenance-free.

Troubleshooting

Failures often have simple causes that you can resolve
yourself using the following overview. In case of doubt
or in case of failures/solutions not mentioned in the
following, please contact the authorized customer service.
!
Danger of electric shock!
Repair work on the appliance may only be performed
by the authorized customer service.
Appliance does not work
- Please check whether the voltage specified on the
typeplate corresponds to that of the power source.
- Check the power cord for damages.
Appliance does not achieve the operational pres-
sure
- Deaerate the appliance: allow the pump to operate
without the high-pressure hose until bubble-free water
Profi RM 555 ULTRA
Profi RM 565 ULTRA
Profi RM 570 ULTRA
Profi RM 575 ULTRA