Troubleshooting Guide - Kärcher FC 7 Cordless Manuel Opérateur

Detergents and care agents
ATTENTION
Use of unsuitable detergents and
care agents
The use of unsuitable detergents and
care agents can damage the device
and void the warranty.
Use only KÄRCHER detergents.
Pay attention to the correct dosage.
Note
Use KÄRCHER detergents or care
agents for floor cleaning as required.
 When dosing the detergents and
care agents, pay attention to the
manufacturer's specifications.
 To avoid foam formation, first fill the
fresh water tank with water and then
with the detergent or care agent.
 To avoid overflowing, leave space
for detergents or care agents when
filling with water.

Troubleshooting guide

Malfunctions often have simple causes
that you can remedy yourself using the
following overview. When in doubt, or
in the case of malfunctions not men-
tioned here, please contact your autho-
rized Customer Service.
Note
As soon as a fault occurs, the device is
locked for 3 seconds.
The device can only be switched on
again after troubleshooting.
The battery is not being charged
The charging plug / power cord is not
connected correctly.
 Connect the charging plug / power
cord correctly.
The LED fault display ("Battery" dis-
play) flashes when the device is
switched on and the device does
not start
The battery is empty.
 Charge the battery (see chapter
Charging process).
An incorrect or defective power supply
is being used.
 Use the original power supply.
 Replace the defective power supply.
The LED fault display ("Battery" dis-
play) flashes during operation
The device overheats during operation
(e.g. at high ambient temperatures).
 Interrupt operation and allow the de-
vice to cool down.
 If the device switches off, let the de-
vice cool down.
The device can only be switched on
again when it has cooled down ac-
cordingly.
The rollers do not turn and the
cleaning level 1 and cleaning level 2
displays flash at the same time
The device has a motor blockage, e.g.
due to too much pressure on the rollers
or from driving against a wall or corner.
 Switch the device off and on.
The rollers are blocked.
 Remove the rollers and check
whether an object has jammed in
the rollers.
 Check whether the rollers are
screwed into the roller holder as far
as they will go.
 Check whether dirt has accumulat-
ed in the hair filters in the floor head
and remove it.
 Check that the hair filters are insert-
ed correctly. To do this, remove the
hair filters and insert them again.
The hair filters block the rollers. The
rollers are not sufficiently moistened.
 Press the ON / OFF switch.
The device switches off.
 Push the unlocking button for the
hair filters inwards and remove the
hair filters.
 Press the ON / OFF switch.
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