Operation Manual

Cleaning agents
For trouble-free operation and for matching
to the relevant cleaning task we recommend
our Kärcher cleaning agents and care ran-
ge. Please let us advise you or ask for in-
formation about them. Here is a small sel-
ection:
Universal cleaner
- Profi RM 555 ULTRA
Automobile cleaner
- Profi RM 565 ULTRA
House and garden cleaner
- Profi RM 570 ULTRA
Boat cleaner
- Profi RM 575 ULTRA
Care and Maintenance
Cleaning
Before long periods of storage, e.g. in win-
ter:
• Pull out the strainer in the water inlet with
flat-nose pliers and clean it under running
water.
Maintenance
The unit is maintenance-free.
Help with faults
Faults often have simple causes which you
can rectify yourself with the aid of the follo-
wing summary. In case of doubt or of faults
or remedies not mentioned here apply to
the authorized customer service.
!
Danger of electric shock!
Repair work on the unit can only be carried
out by the authorized customer service.
Appliance does not work
- Please check whether the voltage speci-
fied on the typeplate corresponds to that
of the power source.
- Check the power cord for damages.
Appliance does not achieve the opera-
tional pressure
- Deaerate the appliance: allow the pump
to operate without the high-pressure hose
until bubble-free water emerges from the
high-pressure outlet. Then reconnect the
high-pressure hose.
- Clean the sieve in the water connection (it
can be easily removed using flat pliers).
- Check the inlet water flow rate.
- Check all supply lines to the pump for leaks
or clogging-up.
Strong pressure variations
- Clean the high-pressure nozzle. Remove
dirt from the nozzle boring using a need-
le, and then rinse the nozzle with water.
Pump leakage
- A slight leakage of the pump is normal. If
you detect an excessive leakage, please
contact the authorized customer service.
Detergent is not taken in
- Clean filter of detergent suction hose
- Set to low-pressure jet
No detergent in high-pressure mode
Replacement parts
Use exclusively Kärcher original replace-
ment parts. You will find a replacement parts
summary at the end of these operating
instructions.
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