Before Startup - Kärcher B 40 C Bp Classic Operating Instructions Manual

Operator console
1 Display
2 Program selection switch
Program selection switch
1 OFF
Device is switched off
2 Normal mode
Wet clean the floor and vacuum up dirt
water.
3 Intense mode
Wet clean the floor and allow the deter-
gent to react.
4 Vacuum mode
Suck in the dirt fleet.
5 Polishing mode
Polishing the floor without the applica-
tion of liquid.

Before Startup

Installing the Brushes
BD model
The disc brush must be installed before the
initial operation (see "Maintenance work").
BR model
The brushes are mounted.
Install batteries
Install the batteries (see "Care and Mainte-
nance/Install and connect batteries").
Using batteries made by other manufac-
turers
We recommend using our batteries as de-
scribed in chapter "Care and Maintenance/
Recommended batteries".
Charging battery
Note
The appliance is equipped with a safety
mechanism to prevent total discharge, i.e.
when the permissible minimum capacity is
reached, the brush motor and the turbine
are switched off.
 Drive the machine directly to the charg-
ing station; avoid any steep gradients in
the process.
Danger
Risk of injury on account of electric shock.
The mains voltage must correspond with
the type plate on the appliance.
Use the charger only in dry rooms with suf-
ficient ventilation!
Charging process
Average charging time is approx. 10 -15
hours.
The appliance must not be used during the
charging process.
Danger
Danger of explosion
Prior to charging low-maintenance batter-
ies
Swivel the tank upwards (see chapter "In-
stalling and connecting the battery"). This
prevents the accumulation of hazardous
gases underneath the tank during the
charging process.
Risk of damage. Do not clean the appliance
with water while the tank is swivelled up.
1 Battery plug, battery side
2 Battery plug, appliance side
 Detach the battery plug on the unit side.
Caution
Risk of damage!
Do not connect the charger with the bat-
–
tery plug on the unit side.
Only use a charger that is suitable for
–
the installed battery type:
Battery type Charger
6.654-141.0 6.654-333.0
6.654-093.0 6.654-102.0
6.654-290.0 6.654-332.0
Note: Please read the operating instruc-
tions of the charger manufacturer, espe-
cially the chapters on safety instructions!
 Connect the battery plug on the battery
side with the charger.
 Plug the mains plug of the charger into
a power outlet.
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EN
 Execute the charging process accord-
ing to the information in the operating
instructions of the charger.
Low maintenance batteries (wet batter-
ies)
Warning
Danger of causticization!
Adding water to the battery in its dis-
–
charged state can cause the acid to
leak.
Use safety glasses while handling bat-
–
tery acid and follow the safety instruc-
tions to avoid personal injury or damage
to clothes.
Should the acid spray on to the skin or
–
clothes, rinse immediately with lots of
water.
Caution
Risk of damage!
Use only distilled or desalinated water
–
(EN 50272-T3) for filling the battery.
Do not add any substances (so-called
–
performance improving agents), else
warranty claims will not be entertained.
Replace batteries with the same battery
–
type only.
Installing the Vacuum Bar
 Insert the vacuum bar into the vacuum
bar suspension in such a manner that
the profiled sheet is positioned above
the suspension.
 Tighten the wing nuts.
 Insert the suction hose.
Unloading
 Insert batteries and connect (see "Be-
fore Start-up").
 Place long lateral boards of the packag-
ing as a ramp next to the pallet.
 Fix the ramp on the pallet with nails.
 Place short boards as a support under-
neath the ramp.
 Remove the wooden bars in front of the
wheels.
 Lift the cleaning head by pressing the
pedal all the way down.
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