Karcher B 40 C Bp R 55 - Manual (Page 10)

English
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Please read and comply with
these original instructions pri-
or to the initial operation of your appliance
and store them for later use or subsequent
owners.
Before using the appliance for the first time,
read and observe these operating instruc-
tions and the accompanying brochure:
Safety information for brush cleaning units
and spray-extraction units, No. 5.956-251.
The appliance may only be operated
when the hood and all lids are closed.
In dangerous situations, release the
safety switch.
The appliance must only be operated on
surfaces that do not exceed the max. per-
mitted incline (see "Technical Specifica-
tions").
ṇ Warning
Do not use the appliance on inclines.
Safety devices serve to protect the user
and must not be rendered inoperational or
their functions bypassed.
If the safety switch is released, the brush
drive shuts off.
ƽ Danger
Immediate danger that can cause severe
injury or even death.
ṇ
Warning
Possible hazardous situation that could
lead to severe injury or even death.
Caution
Possible hazardous situation that could
lead to mild injury to persons or damage to
property.
The scrubber vacuum is used for wet
cleaning or polishing of level floors.
– Rotating roller or disc brushes clean the
floor while adding detergent. The con-
taminated cleaning liquid is suctioned
into the wastewater reservoir.
– The appliance can be easily adjusted to
the cleaning task by setting the water
quantity.
– Depending on the selected cleaning
head, the working width of the B 40 is
between 430 mm and 550 mm.
– Power supply operation allows a high
capacity without a restriction of the
working time.
Note
The appliance can be equipped with vari-
ous accessories depending on the cleaning
task.
Please request our catalogue or visit us on
the Internet at www.kaercher.com.
Use this appliance only as directed in these
operating instructions.
– The appliance may only be used for the
cleaning of hard surfaces that are not
sensitive to moisture and polishing op-
erations.
– The appliance is not suited for the
cleaning of frozen grounds (e.g. in cold
stores).
– The appliance may only be equipped
with original accessories and spare
parts.
– The appliance is not suited for the use
in potentially explosive environments.
– The machine should not be used to
suck in inflammable gases, undiluted
acids or solvents.
This includes petrol, thinning agents or
hot oil that can form an explosive mix-
ture when it comes in contact with
sucked air. Do not use acetone, undi-
luted acids and solvents as they are ag-
gressive towards the materials from
which the appliance is made.
– The machine has been approved for
use on surfaces with max. gradients as
listed under "Technical Specifications".
Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
You will find current information about the
ingredients at:
www.kaercher.com/REACH
The warranty terms published by our com-
petent sales company are applicable in
each country. We will repair potential fail-
ures of your accessory within the warranty
period free of charge, provided that such
failure is caused by faulty material or de-
fects in fabrication. In the event of a warran-
ty claim please contact your dealer or the
nearest authorized Customer Service cent-
er. Please submit the proof of purchase.
Contents
Safety instructions . . . . . . . EN . . 1
Safety Devices . . . . . . . EN . . 1
Symbols in the operating in-
structions. . . . . . . . . . . . EN . . 1
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN . . 1
Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN . . 1
Environmental protection . . EN . . 1
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN . . 1
Operating and Functional Ele-
ments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN . . 2
Illustration of scrubbing vac-
uum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN . . 2
Before Startup. . . . . . . . . . . EN . . 3
Installing the Brushes . . EN . . 3
Installing the Vacuum Bar EN . . 3
Unloading . . . . . . . . . . . EN . . 3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN . . 3
Electrical connection . . . EN . . 3
Filling in detergents . . . . EN . . 3
Setting the water quantity EN . . 3
Setting the Vacuum Bar EN . . 3
Setting the Advance Speed
(BD cleaning head only) EN . . 3
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . EN . . 3
Shutting Down the Appliance EN . . 4
Drain off dirt water. . . . . EN . . 4
Drain off clean water . . . EN . . 4
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN . . 4
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN . . 4
Maintenance and care . . . . EN . . 4
Maintenance schedule . EN . . 4
Maintenance Works . . . EN . . 4
Maintenance contract . . EN . . 5
Frost protection. . . . . . . . . . EN . . 5
Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN . . 6
Accessory B 40. . . . . . . . . . EN . . 7
BR appliance B 40 (brush
roller accessories) . . . . . EN . . 7
BD appliances B 40 (disc
roller accessories) . . . . . EN . . 7
BR/BD appliances B 40
(vacuum bar accessories) EN . . 7
Technical specifications . . . EN . . 8
EC Declaration of Conformity EN . . 8
Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN . . 8
Safety instructions
Safety Devices
Safety button
Symbols in the operating instruc-
tions
Function
Proper use
Environmental protection
The packaging materials are
recyclable. Please do not throw
packaging in the domestic
waste but pass it on for recy-
cling.
Old units contain valuable recy-
clable materials. Batteries, oil
and similar substances may
not be released into the envi-
ronment. Therefore please dis-
pose of old units through
suitable collection systems.
Warranty
10 EN