Karcher Carpet Cleaner BRC3015C 2018 Pump Replacement

ID: 132670

Description: Use this guide to remove and replace a pump in...

Steps:

1. Make sure the carpet cleaner is turned off and completely disconnected from power.
2. Pull the hose on the rear of the carpet cleaner straight down to disconnect it.

3. Use a 3 mm hex key to remove two bolts securing the bottom cover.

4. Rotate the bottom cover down toward the bottom of the carpet cleaner, then pull it straight back toward the rear of the carpet cleaner to remove it.
5. Don't completely remove the cover yet. There is a ground wire connecting the cover to the carpet cleaner that must be disconnected first.

6. Pull the yellow and green ground wire connectors straight apart to disconnect the bottom cover's ground wire.

7. Use a 3 mm hex key to remove the four bolts securing the pump cover.

8. Remove the pump cover.

9. Use a flathead screwdriver to loosen the hose clamps at both ends of the pump.

10. Pull the hoses at both ends of the pump straight off of their hose barbs to remove them.

11. Use your fingers to unscrew the hose barb from the outward-facing end of the pump.

12. Bend the outer side of the pump compartment away from the pump very slightly.
13. Slide the pump out of the hole in the side of the pump compartment, then continue to slide the pump out of the compartment.
14. Do not completely remove the pump yet, as it is still tethered to the carpet cleaner by three wires.

15. Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the screw securing the ground wire to the pump.
16. Remove the ground wire from the pump.

17. Pull the two connectors straight off of the pump to disconnect them from the pump.

18. Use your fingers to unscrew the remaining hose barb from the pump.

19. Your new pump may come with plugs on either end. Use an angled pick or small flathead screwdriver to pry these out before installation.