Karcher B 40 C Bp R 55 - Manual (Page 14)

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 Close the cover of the wastewater res-
ervoir until it rests on the flexible lock.
 Open the water supply and rinse the
wastewater reservoir for about 30 sec-
onds.
Repeat the rinsing process 2 to 3 times.
 Shut off the water supply and discon-
nect the hose from the appliance.
 Remove the rubber strip and clean the
channel with a cloth. After cleaning, re-
place the rubber strip evenly.
1 Wear indicator
2 Vacuum lip
The vacuum lips must be replaced or re-
versed if they are worn down to the wear in-
dicator.

Remove the vacuum bar.
 Unscrew the star grips.
 Remove the plastic parts.
 Remove the vacuum lips.
 Insert new or reversed vacuum lips.
 Insert the plastic parts.
 Screw in and tighten the star grips.
 Lift the cleaning head.
1 Unlocking key, storage cover
2 Brush
3 Push button
 Press the release button of the storage
cover.
 Swivel the storage cover to the side.
 Pull out the brush rollers.
 Insert new brush rollers.
 Swivel the storage cover back and
press it closed on the pushbutton.
 Lift the cleaning head.
 Press the pedal for changing the brush-
es downward beyond its resistance.
 Pull the disc brush out of the side below
the cleaning head.
 Hold the new disc brush under the
cleaning head, push upward and lock.
 Push the appliance forward about 2 m
so that the steering rollers point toward
the rear.
 Press the pedal for lowering the clean-
ing head downwards slightly and then
move it to the left. This unlocks the ped-
al. Release the pedal slowly upwards.
The lift arm of the cleaning head will be
lowered.
 Unlock water reservoir: First, loosen
the screw and sheet metal plate on the
side lock.
 The, unlock the water reservoir lock and
swivel the reservoir upwards.
1 Spring element
2 Locking pin
3 Terminal strip cover
4 Lock of safety pin
 Place the cleaning head halfway in front
of the appliance.
 Remove the terminal strip cover.
 Connect the mains supply cable of the
cleaning head to the appliance.
 Attach the terminal strip cover.
 Connect the hose couplers on the
cleaning head to the hose on the appli-
ance.
1 Spring element
2 Push handle
 Insert the push bow into the cleaning
head intake.
 Push the spring elements down and
lock them into place.
 Align the lift arm of the cleaning head
with the intake on the top side of the
cleaning head.
 Insert the safety pin and lock it into
place.
 Swivel the water reservoir all the way
down, check the lock.
 Additionally secure the lock with the
screw and the sheet metal plate.
The removal will take place in the opposite
order of the installation.
To ensure a reliable operation of the appli-
ance maintenance contracts can be con-
cluded with the competent Kärcher sales
office.
In case of danger of frost:

Empty the fresh and dirt water reser-
voirs.
 Store the appliance in a frost-protected
room.
Clean water distribution channel
Replace or turn vacuum lips
Replacing the brush rollers
Replacing the disk brushes
Install cleaning head
1
2
3
Dismantling the cleaning head
Maintenance contract
Frost protection
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