Initial Start-Up - Kärcher RCF 3 Manual

Symbol
Robot
Fresh water tank
Waste water tank
Special modes
Sleep mode
The cleaning robot automatically switches to sleep
mode after 5 minutes of inactivity. Press any button to
wake it up.
● The cleaning robot does not switch to sleep mode
when it is on the charging station.
● The cleaning robot switches off automatically if it is
in sleep mode for more than 6 hours
"Do not disturb" mode
It is possible to activate the "Do not disturb" mode. In
"Do not disturb" mode, the cleaning robot does not re-
sume an interrupted cleaning, does not perform sched-
uled cleaning and does not give audible warnings. The
LED display indicators are switched off.
"Do not disturb" mode can be activated in the App.
Downloading the app is described in the chapter Con-
necting cleaning robots with WLAN and App.
Note
In "Do not disturb" mode, the cleaning robot is not
switched off. To continue cleaning, briefly press On/Off/
Pause button.
Remote control
In the app, there is the option to navigate the robot if it
gets stuck in an inaccessible place, for example.
This remote control can be selected in the app under
"Settings" > "Robot settings".
LED
off
lights yellow
pulses yellow
lights up blue
pulses blue
flashes red
flashes blue
flashes red
The RCF 3 cleaning robot may only be charged on the
charger of a charging station with the part number
4.269-072.0.
● Select the location so that the cleaning robot can
Note
Position the charging station on a floor that is not sensi-
tive to water, as the damp roller could affect the floor
during charging.
● Ensure a distance of at least 0.5 m to the left and
● The location must not be exposed to direct sunlight.
1. Set up the charging station.
2. Peel off the film on the adhesive strip of the cable at-
3. Plug the mains cable device plug into the cable
4. Connect the mains plug.
1. Place the cleaning robot manually on the charging
Note
During the initial start-up, manual switch-on without
contact to the charging station is not possible.
After the initial start-up, the cleaning robot automatically
moves to the charging station.
English
Meaning
The device is switched off.
The device is in sleep mode.
The device is in "Do not disturb" mode.
The device is switched on.
The device is in standby mode.
A software update is being carried out.
The robot returns to the charging station.
The robot starts the cleaning.
The cleaning was paused.
The robot is charged intermittently
during a cleaning process and contin-
ues cleaning afterwards.
The robot returns to the charging sta-
tion because the waste water tank is
full or the fresh water tank is empty
and continues cleaning afterwards.
A malfunction has occurred. See
chapter Troubleshooting guide.
The fresh water tank is empty.
The waste water tank is full.

Initial start-up

Setting up the charging station
WARNING
easily reach the charging station.
right of the charging station and a distance of at
least 1.5 m in front of the charging station.
Illustration B
tachment and attach the cable attachment to the
back of the charging station. Place the cable neatly
as required.
Illustration D
holder on the side of the charging station.
Illustration C
Connecting the cleaning robot with the
charging station
station and make sure that the battery terminals
have a good contact.
The cleaning robot switches on automatically and
emits an acoustic signal. The LED display indicators
light up.
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