Kärcher 570 - Rapid Trouble-Shooting; Cleaner Does Not Run; Motor Does Not Run; Circuit Breaker Trips

Karcher 570 Rapid trouble shooting
Cleaner does not run Cleaner does not come up to pressure
1. Motor does not run
1. Inadequate water supbly
Check main fuse or circuit breaker (10 - 16
Checkwatersupply hose (not less than
112"
Amp delayed action).
i.d.). A supply of at least 600 litres of water
per hour must be available.
Check the voltage at the power socket and
compare
it with voltage on the nameplate. 2. Water inlet filter is blocked
Check the switch on the cleaner.
Check the motor capacitor
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2. Circuit breaker trips or fuse blows
Check main fuse or circuit breaker (10
- 16
Amp delayed action).
Extension cable has too small a conductor
cross
- section (see Operating Instructions).
Extension cable not unwound from drum.
3. Cleaner switches off after running for
a short time
Check current consumption.
Extension cable has too small a conductor
cross
- section (see Operating Instructions).
Ease the filter out with a screwdriver, clean
it and press it back in by hand.
3. Pump not vented of air
Switch off thecleanerand keep the triggerof
the hand gun pulled until a steady flow of
water emerges. Then switch the cleaner on
again.
4. Pump is sucking air
Turn off the water
- supply valve and check
the hose connection.
If you are drawing water by suction from a
tank, checkthatthesuction head
isnot more
than 0.5 metres
(20). If necessary, fill the
suction hose with water.
5. HP nozzle worn (bore too large)
Replace the
HP nozzle and check the pres -
sure. If the pressure is still too low, the fault
is in the
HP pump (measure pump delivery).