Kärcher B 40 C Bp Classic Operating Instructions Manual page 13

Please read and comply with
these original instructions prior
to the initial operation of your appliance and
store them for later use or subsequent own-
ers.
Contents
Safety instructions . . . . . . .
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Environmental protection . .
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating and Functional Ele-
ments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Startup. . . . . . . . . . .
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shutting Down the Appliance
Transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance and care . . . .
Frost protection. . . . . . . . . .
Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessory B 40. . . . . . . . . .
Technical specifications . . .
EC Declaration of Conformity
Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 appliance may only be operated
when the hood and all lids are closed.
The appliance must only be operated on
surfaces that do not exceed the max. per-
mitted incline (see "Technical Specifica-
tions").
Warning
Do not use the appliance on inclines.
Safety Devices
Safety devices serve to protect the user
and must not be rendered in operational or
their functions bypassed.
Safety button
If the safety switch is released, the brush
drive shuts off.
Symbols in the operating instruc-
tions
Danger
Immediate danger that can cause severe
injury or even death.
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.
You can easily adjust the machine to
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the relevant cleaning task by modifying
the settings for water quantity, contact
pressure of the brushes, and detergent
EN . . 1
quantity.
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The appliance is equipped with a fresh
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EN . . 1
water and a wastewater reservoir (40 li-
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tres each). These allow an effective
EN . . 1
cleaning with a long usage life.
Depending on the selected cleaning
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EN . . 2
head, the working width of the B 40 is
EN . . 3
between 430 mm and 550 mm.
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Propulsion is accomplished by manual-
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EN . . 4
ly pushing the appliance and is support-
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ed by the rotation of the brushes. The
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brush drive is powered by two batteries.
EN . . 5
Batteries can be selected depending on
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EN . . 7
the configuration (refer to Chapter "rec-
EN . . 8 ommended batteries")
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Note
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The appliance can be equipped with vari-
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ous accessories depending on the cleaning
EN . 10 task.
Please request our catalogue or visit us on
the Internet at:
www.kaercher.com
Function
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Proper use
Use this appliance only as directed in these
operating instructions.
The appliance may only be used for the
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cleaning of hard surfaces that are not
sensitive to moisture and polishing op-
erations.
The appliance is not suited for the
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cleaning of frozen grounds (e.g. in cold
stores).
The appliance may only be equipped
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with original accessories and spare
parts.
The appliance is not suited for the use
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in potentially explosive environments.
The machine should not be used to
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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, undilut-
ed acids and solvents as they are ag-
gressive towards the materials from
which the appliance is made.
The machine has been approved for
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use on surfaces with max. gradients as
listed under "Technical Specifications".
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.
Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
You will find current information about the
ingredients at:
www.kaercher.com/REACH
Warranty
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.
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