Safety Instructions; Function; Intended Use; Environmental Protection, Disposal - Kärcher BR/BD 90/140 User Manual

Dear Customer,
Please read and comply with
these instructions prior to the
initial operation of your appli-
ance. Retain these operating instructions
for future reference or for subsequent pos-
sessors.
Contents
Safety instructions
Function
Intended Use
Environmental Protection, Disposal
Operating and Functional Elements
Before Startup
Operation
Maintenance and care
Faults
Accessories
Technical Specifications
EC Declaration of Conformity
Warranty
Charger for package model

Safety instructions

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 machine has been approved for use on
surfaces with gradients of up to 10%.
The machine may only be used when the
dirt water tank has been tilted forward
and all the lids are closed.
Safety Devices
Safety devices serve to protect the user and
must not be rendered inoperational or their
functions bypassed.
Battery plug/ Emergency-stop
Pull the battery plug to put all functions out
of operation immediately.
Safety button
The safety button switches off the drive mo-
tor with a delay of 1.5 seconds if the opera-
tor leaves his seat when the machine is
running.
Symbols
The following symbols are used in this op-
erating manual:
Danger
indicates an immediate threat of danger.
Failure to observe the instruction may result
in death or serious injuries.
Warning
indicates a possibly dangerous situation.
Failure to observe the instruction may result
in light injuries or damage to property.
Note
indicates useful tips and important informa-
tion.
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English

Function

The appliance is used for the wet cleaning
or polishing of level floors.
- You can adjust the machine to suit the
cleaning task by modifying the settings
for water quantity, contract pressure
and the speed of the brushes, the quan-
tity of cleaning agent as well as the driv-
16 ing speed.
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- A working width of 750 mm (BR/BD 75/
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140) or 900 mm (BR/BD 90/140) and a
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capacity of 140 l each of the fresh water
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and dirt water tank enable effective
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cleaning even if the machine is used for
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long durations.
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- The device is self-moving; the drive mo-
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tor is feed by a trough battery.
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- The batteries can be charged using a
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charger connected to a 230 V socket.
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- Depending on the package type, battery
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and charger are included.
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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.
Proper use
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 application temperature ranges
from +5°C to +40°C.
- 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 has been developed for
cleaning floors - floors inside rooms and
roofed areas. With respect to other ap-
plications the usage of alternative
brushes must be checked.
- The appliance is not intended for the
cleaning of public traffic routes.
- The machine should not be used on sur-
faces that are sensitive to pressure.
Please consider the allowed load per
surface unit of the floor. Details of load
per surface unit can be found in the
technical data.
- The appliance is not suited for the use in
potentially explosive environments.
- The machine should not be used to
such 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, undilut-
ed acids and solvents as they are ag-
gressive towards the materials from
which the appliance is made.
Environmental Protection,
Disposal
The packaging materials are recy-
clable. Please do not throw pack-
aging in the domestic waste but
pass it on for recycling.
Old units contain valuable recy-
clable materials. Batteries, oil and
similar substances may not be re-
leased into the environment.
Therefore please dispose of old
units through suitable collection
systems.