Karcher B 40 C Ep R 55 - Manual (Page 16)

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Remove the cardboard with the R
cleaning head.
 Push down the appliance through the
ramp from the pallet.
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Danger
Risk of injury. Push the pedal for raising/
lowering the cleaning head with one foot
only. The other foot must be placed firmly
on the ground.
In dangerous situations, release the safety
switch.
 Open the lock of the fresh water reser-
voir.
 Fill fresh water (maximum 60 °C) until
the lower edge of the filling nozzle.
 Close the lock of the fresh water reser-
voir.
With automatic fill of fresh water reser-
voir (option)

Connect the hose to the automatic fill-
ing system and open the water supply
(max. 60 °C, max. 5 bars).
 Monitor the appliance - the automatic
filling system will interrupt the water
supply when the tank is full.
 Shut off the water supply and discon-
nect the hose from the appliance.
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Warning
Risk of damage. Only use the recommend-
ed detergents. With respect to different de-
tergents the operator bears the increased
risk regarding the operational safety and
danger of accident.
Only use detergents that are free from sol-
vents, hydrochloric acid and hydrofluoric
acid.
Follow the safety instructions for using de-
tergents.
Note
Do not use highly foaming detergents.
Recommended detergents:
 Add the detergent to the fresh water
reservoir.
Note
If the fresh water tank is empty, the clean-
ing head continues working without liquid
supply.
 Adjust the water quantity using the reg-
ulating button according to the dirt on
the floor covering.
Note
Carry out the initial cleaning attempts with
little quantities of water. Increase water
quantity step-by-step until the desired
cleaning result is achieved.
To improve the vacuuming result on tiled
floors the vacuum bar can be turned to an
oblique position of up to 5°.

Loosen the wing nuts.
 Turn the vacuum bar.
 Tighten the wing screws.
If the vacuum result is unsatisfactory the in-
clination of the straight vacuum bar can be
modified.

Adjust the rotary handle to incline the
suction bar.
Caution
Risk of damage to the floor covering. Do
not operate the appliance on the spot.

Turn the program selection switch to
the desired cleaning program.
 Operate the safety switch.
 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 cleaning head is lowered.
Note
The brush motor comes to a halt when the
machine stops and when there is overload.
 Pull the lever out and press it down; the
vacuum bar is lowered.
Note
For cleaning tiled floors, set the straight
vacuum bar in such a way that cleaning is
done at right angles to the joints.
The inclined position and the inclination of
the vacuum bar can be adjusted to achieve
better suction results (see "Setting the Vac-
uum Bar").
If the wastewater reservoir is full, the floater
will close the suction opening and the suc-
tion turbine will run at a higher speed. If this
is the case, shut the vacuum off and drive
to empty the wastewater reservoir.
 Reducing the speed: Turn the button in
"–" direction.
 Increasing the speed: Turn the button in
"+" direction.
 Close the regulatory button for setting
the water quantity.
 Release the safety switch.
 Set the program selection switch to suc-
tion or vacuuming.
 Lift the cleaning head.
 Briefly drive forward and suck of the re-
maining water.
 Raise the vacuum bar.
 Charge battery, if required.
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Warning
Please observe the local provisions regard-
ing the wastewater treatment.

Take the water discharge hose from the
support and lower above a suited col-
lection device.
 Crush or bend the dosing equipment.
 Open the lid of the dosing equipment.
 Drain off the dirt water - regulate the
water quantity by pressing or bending.
 Rinse the wastewater reservoir with
clean water or with the rinsing system
for the wastewater reservoir (option).
Operation
Filling in detergents
Fresh water
Detergent
Application Detergent
Routine cleaning of all water
resistant floors RM 746
RM 780
Routine cleaning of glossy
surfaces (e.g. granite) RM 755 es
Routine cleaning and basic
cleaning of industrial floors RM 69 ASF
Routine cleaning and basic
cleaning of fine stoneware
tiles RM 753
Routine cleaning of tiles in
sanitary areas RM 751
Cleaning and disinfection in
sanitary areas RM 732
Removal of coating from all
alkali-resistant floors (e.g.
PVC) RM 752
Removal of coating from li-
noleum floors RM 754
Setting the water quantity
Setting the Vacuum Bar
Oblique position
Inclination
Cleaning
Lower the cleaning head
Lower the vacuum bar
Setting the Advance Speed (BD cleaning
head only)
Shutting Down the Appliance
Drain off dirt water
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