Transport; Shutting Down; Storage; Care And Maintenance - Kärcher BD 38/12 C Bp Manual

Emptying the Fresh Water Tank
WARNING
Please observe the local provisions regard-
ing the wastewater treatment.
1 Coupling for draining the fresh water
2 Fresh water level display
 Slide the coupling down.
 Remove the hose of the level indicator
and swivel it downwards.
Frost protection
In case of danger of frost:
 Empty the fresh and waste water tank.
 Briefly take the device with the empty
fresh water tank into operation so that
the water system in the device is also
emptied.
 Store the appliance in a frost-protected
room.
Folding down the push rod
To reduce the space requirements for
transport and storage, the push rod can be
folded down.
 Release the star knob for the transport
position.
 Swivel the push rod all the way to the
front.
 Tighten the star handle.

Transport

CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or damage! Mind the
weight of the appliance during transport.
 When transporting in vehicles, secure
the appliance according to the guide-
lines from slipping and tipping over.
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Shutting down

 Completely charge the battery prior to
longer operational breaks extending
over several weeks.
 Set the appliance switch to "0".
ATTENTION
Risk of damage to the battery due to total
discharge.
Always switch the power switch to "0" dur-
ing operational breaks.
CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or damage! Consider
the weight of the appliance when storing it.
This appliance must only be stored in inte-
rior rooms.

Care and maintenance

DANGER
Risk of injury. Turn the appliance switch to "0"
and pull the mains plug of the charger prior to
performing any work on the appliance.
ATTENTION
Risk of damage for the appliance due to
leaking water. Drain the wastewater and re-
maining fresh water prior to performing
tasks on the appliance.
 Park the machine on an even surface.
Maintenance schedule
After the work
ATTENTION
Risk of damage. Do not sluice the appli-
ance with water and do not use aggressive
detergents.
 Drain off dirt water.
 Remove the lid of the waste water tank
and wash the inside of the lid and the
float with water.
 Rinse the waste water tank with clear water.
 Clean the vacuum bar.
 Clean the outside of the appliance with
a damp cloth which has been soaked in
mild detergent.
 Clean the vacuum lips, check for wear
and replace them if required.
 Clean brush.
 Check the brush for wear and replace if
required (see "Maintenance tasks").
 Charge battery if required.
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Storage