Suction Performance Too Low / Dirty Water Tank Overflows - Kärcher BR 100 R Service Manual

Troubleshooting
6.1.3

Suction performance too low / dirty water tank overflows

5
4
1
Suction beam fitted
6
10
3
Individual parts of the suction beam
1 Wing screws, inclination adjustment of
suction beam
2 Knurled grips, for fastening the suction
beam
3 Suction beam
4 Suction beam lifting motor
5 Suction hose
6 Rubber strip retainer
7 Metal bushing
8 Deflection roller
9 Retaining screw
10 Suction strips
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9
BR/BD 100/250 R BP / RI
Check/replace suction hose
– Check the suction hose (5) for leaks and blok-
kages, clean/replace if necessary.
Check/adjust the suction beam setting
– Loosen knurled grips (2).
– Align the suction beam (3) so that it is straight.
– Tighten the knurled grips (2).
– Loosen the wing screws (1).
– Align the suction beam (3) (inclination adjust-
ment).
– Tighten the wing screws (1).
Clean/replace rubber strips on suction
beam
Clean the rubber strips (10) on the suction beam
and check for damage/wear. Turn over/replace
if necessary.
– Remove the retaining screws (9), pull off de-
flection roller (8) with metal bushing (7) and
rubber strip retainer (6) on both sides of the
suction beam (3).
– Pull the rubber strips (10) at one side out of the
guide grooves, install new rubber strips in re-
verse order.
Note
The front and rear rubber lips can also be
rotated by 180°.
Service Manual 08.2007