Kärcher 1.783-223.0 User manual

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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.
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, 5.956-251.0
!DANGER
Pointer to immediate danger, which leads
to severe injuries or death.
"WARNING
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation,
which can lead to severe injuries or death.
"CAUTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation,
which can lead to minor injuries.
ATTENTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation,
which can lead to property damage.
The scrubbing vacuum cleaner is used for
the wet cleaning of level floors.
A working width of 300 mm and a capacity
of 4 l each of the fresh and dirt water reser-
voirs enable an effective cleaning of small-
er surfaces.
The power supply operation allows a high
capacity without a restriction of the working
time.
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.
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 was designed for the
cleaning of floors inside or of covered
surfaces.
– The appliance is not intended for the
cleaning of public traffic routes.
– The appliance is not suited for the use
in potentially explosive environments.
Contents
Safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . EN 1
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 1
Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 1
Environmental protection . . . . EN 1
Control elements. . . . . . . . . . . EN 2
Initial Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 2
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 2
Transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 4
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 4
Care and maintenance . . . . . . EN 4
Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 5
Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 7
Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 8
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 8
EC Declaration of Conformity . EN 8
Technical specifications . . . . . EN 9
Safety instructions
Hazard levels
Function
Proper use
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Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
You will find current information about the
ingredients at:
www.kaercher.com/REACH
Figure 1, see cover page
1 Handle
2 Water pump switch
3 Main switch for brushing/vacuuming op-
erations
4 Carrying handle
5 Support bow in waste water tank
6 waste water tank
7 Fresh water tank
8 Fresh water tank lock
9 Sieve
10 Cleaning head
11 Vacuum bar lift pedal
12 Release, park position
13 Suction tube
14 Suction tube connection
15 Suction nozzle (BR 30/4 C Adv only)
16 Brush roller
17 Vacuum bar
18 Unlocking button for the changeable
brush
19 Cover waste water tank
20 Lock
21 Filling level display
22 Cable hook, rotating
23 Mains cable with mains plug
24 Suction tube handle (BR 30/4 C Adv on-
ly)
– The operating elements for the cleaning
process are yellow.
– The controls for the maintenance and
service are light gray.
Figure 2, see cover page
Insert tube into the opening of the appli-
ance at the end of the handle.
Press down and slide the handle into
the appliance until it clicks.
Align the cable in the appliance and at-
tach the lid as shown on the supple-
ment sheet.
"CAUTION
Risk of damage. Only use the recommend-
ed detergents. With other detergents, the
operator bears the increased risk regarding
the operational safety, risk of accident and
reduced service life of the appliance. Only
use detergents that are free of solvents, hy-
drochloric acid and hydrofluoric acid.
Follow the safety instructions for using de-
tergents.
Note:
Do not use highly foaming detergents.
Observe the dosing notes.
Recommended detergents:
Environmental protection
The packaging materials are re-
cyclable. Please do not throw
packaging 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 released into the environ-
ment. Therefore please dispose
of old units through suitable col-
lection systems.
Control elements
Colour coding
Initial Start-Up
Operation
Fill fresh water reservoir
Application Deter-
gent
Dosage
Everday cleaner, al-
kali-based
RM 743 0,5 - 2,0%
Everyday cleaner,
acidic, for sanitary
applications, swim-
ming pools, etc. Re-
moves limestone de-
posits.
RM 738 0,5 - 3,0%
Wipe care EXTRA RM 780 0,5 - 2,0%
Floor base cleaner,
acidic
RM 751 1,0 - 25%
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Remove the fresh water reservoir from
the appliance.
Open the cover of the fresh water reser-
voir.
Pour in water/detergent mixture. Maxi-
mum temperature of the liquid 50 °C.
Close the cover of the fresh water res-
ervoir.
Insert the fresh water container into the
appliance.
Swivel bottom cable hook upward and
remove cable.
Check mains cable and plug for dam-
age or breakage. Get them replaced
only through customer service agent or
an electrician.
Insert the mains plug into the socket.
!DANGER
Risk of injury on account of electric shock
caused by a damaged mains connection.
Do not let the mains connection come into
contact with the rotating brushes.
ATTENTION
Risk of damage to the floor covering. The
cleaning method for heavy soiling must
only be used on floors suitable for this kind
of cleaning.
Risk of damage to the fresh water pump if it
runs dry because of empty fresh water
tank. Monitor the filling level display and
switch the water pump switch off if the fresh
water tank is empty.
Move the suction bar lift pedal to posi-
tion „suction off“ (Fig. 3 - position "1/
ON", see inside front cover).
Press the park position release and
swivel the handle toward the rear.
Set main switch for brush/vacuum oper-
ation to “1”.
Activate the water pump switch.
Move the appliance over the surface to
be cleaned.
ATTENTION
Risk of damage to the floor covering. The
cleaning method for heavy soiling must
only be used on floors suitable for this kind
of cleaning.
Move the vacuum bar lift pedal to posi-
tion „do not suction off“ (Fig. 3 - position
"0/OFF" see inside front cover) and per-
form the cleaning as you would with
normal soiling. The detergent liquid re-
mains on the surface to be cleaned and
has time to settle in.
Move the vacuum bar lift pedal to posi-
tion "suction off" and reclean the sur-
face.
Pull the suction tube out toward the top,
attach the suction nozzle and vacuum
the dirt.
Remove the nozzle, replace the suction
tube and insert handle.
Turn off the water pump switch.
Push the appliance a little further to
vacuum up the remaining water.
Set main switch for brush/vacuum oper-
ation to “0”.
Swivel the appliance handle forward
and arrest in the park position.
Disconnect the main plug from the
socket.
Note:
If the waste water tank is full, the float clos-
es the suction channel. The suction opera-
tion is interrupted. Empty the waste water
tank.
"WARNING
Please observe the local provisions regard-
ing the wastewater treatment.
Turn off the appliance.
Position the appliance upright and ar-
rest it in the park position.
Establish mains contact
Cleaning
Normal soiling
Severe soiling
Vacuuming in corners (BR 30/4 C Adv
only)
Complete cleaning
Emptying the waste Water tank
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Remove the fresh water reservoir from
the appliance.
Swivel support bow downward and re-
move the waste water tank.
Lift the lock and remove the lid of the
waste water tank.
Pour out dirt water.
The rinse the dirt water reservoir with
clear water.
Replace the lid of the waste water tank
and lock it.
Insert the waste water tank into the ap-
pliance.
Remove the fresh water reservoir from
the appliance.
Open the cover of the fresh water reser-
voir.
Pour out the cleaning liquid.
Close the cover of the fresh water res-
ervoir.
Insert the fresh water container into the
appliance.
"CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or damage! Mind the
weight of the appliance during transport.
Swivel the appliance handle forward
and arrest in the park position.
Swivel the pushing handle backwards
and push the appliance.
or
Lift appliance by the carrying handle
and carry it.
When transporting in vehicles, secure
the appliance according to the guide-
lines from slipping and tipping over.
"CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or damage! Consid-
er the weight of the appliance when storing
it.
This appliance must only be stored in inte-
rior rooms.
!DANGER
Risk of injury by inadvertent startup of ap-
pliance and electrical shock.
Prior to all work on the appliance, switch off
the appliance and pull the power plug.
ATTENTION
Risk of damage to the device on account of
water leakage. Empty the waste water tank
and the fresh water tank prior to performing
maintenance tasks on the device.
ATTENTION
Risk of damage. Do not sluice the appli-
ance with water and do not use aggressive
detergents.
Empty the waste water tank.
Clean the seals between the waste wa-
ter tank and the appliance.
Empty the fresh water reservoir.
Rinse the appliance: Fill the fresh water
reservoir with clear water (without de-
tergent) and let the appliance run for
one minute with the brush water supply
turned on.
Empty the fresh water reservoir.
Clean the outside of the appliance with
a damp cloth which has been soaked in
mild detergent.
Clean the vacuum bar, check for wear
and replace if required (see "Mainte-
nance tasks").
Check the brush for wear and replace if
required (see "Maintenance tasks").
Have the prescribed safety inspection
carried out by an electrician.
Note:
The vacuum bars are attached to the appli-
ance with snaps and can simply be pulled
off.
Emptying the Fresh Water Reservoir
Transport
Storage
Care and maintenance
Maintenance schedule
After the work
Yearly
Maintenance Works
Replace the vacuum bar.
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Move the suction bar lift pedal to posi-
tion „suction off“ (Fig. 3 - position "1/
ON", see inside front cover).
Remove the fresh water reservoir.
Remove the waste water tank.
Lay the device on the reverse.
Pull off the vacuum bar downwards.
Insert the new vacuum bars and lock
them into place.
Remove the fresh water reservoir.
Remove the waste water tank.
Lay the device on the reverse.
Press the release button for the brush
roller and swivel the brush roller toward
the bottom and pull it off the driver.
Place the new brush roller on the driver
and lock into place on the opposite side.
In case of danger of frost:
Empty the fresh and dirt water reser-
voirs.
Store the appliance in a frost-protected
room.
!DANGER
Risk of injury by inadvertent startup of ap-
pliance and electrical shock.
Prior to all work on the appliance, switch off
the appliance and pull the power plug.
ATTENTION
Risk of damage to the device on account of
water leakage. Empty the waste water tank
and the fresh water tank prior to performing
maintenance tasks on the device.
In case of faults that cannot be remedied
using the table below please contact the
customer service.
Replacing the brush roller
Frost protection
Faults
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Fault Remedy
Appliance cannot be
started
Check if the mains plug is connected.
Insufficient water
quantity
Check fresh water level, refill tank if necessary.
Open the lock of the fresh water reservoir. If a vacuum is detected
when the tank is opened, clean the ventilation valve in the lock of
the fresh water reservoir.
Clean the water distributor (see chapter "Cleaning the water distrib-
utor").
Remove the fresh water tanke and check the sieve for contamina-
tion. If necessary, remove the sieve and clean it.
Pull off the valve with filter on the fresh water reservoir (Fig. 4, see
inside front cover) and rinse in lukewarm water.
Fresh water reservoir
drips when refilled
Pull off the valve with filter on the fresh water reservoir (Fig. 4, see
inside front cover) and rinse in lukewarm water.
Insufficient vacuum
performance
Empty the waste water tank.
Lock the waste water reservoir in place on the appliance.
Clean the seals between waste water tank and cover and check for
tightness, replace if required.
Check the seals between the lid of the waste water tank and the ap-
pliance. Contact Customer Service if the seals are damaged.
Check that all vacuum bars are locked into place in the cleaning
head.
Suction bar plugged, clean.
Suction bar worn; exchange the front and rear suctions bars. If both
suction bars are worn, install new suction bars.
Check that both suction tube parts are correctly attached to the suc-
tion tube connection.
Check the suction tube and the suction channel in the cleaning
head for obstruction and remove if necessary (see "Cleaning suc-
tion tube").
Check whether the cable behind the tanks has been routed flat and
whether the included cover is attached.
Insufficient cleaning
result
Check the brush roller for wear, replace if required.
Brush does not turn Check if foreign matters are blocking the brush roller; remove for-
eign matter if required.
Creaking sound, brush
does not turn
Slip clutch was triggered. Switch off the appliance, check/clean the
brush roller.
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Take out the brush roller.
Pull the water distribution bar out of the
brush tunnel (Fig. 5, see inside front
cover).
Clean the irrigation channel and the
opening in the water distribution bar un-
der running water.
Remove the fresh water reservoir from
the appliance.
Swivel support bow downward and re-
move the waste water tank.
Pull the suction tube connection out to-
ward the rear of the appliance and swiv-
el out both ends of the suction tube (Fig.
6, see inside front cover).
The suction tube is separated and both
ends are accessible for cleaning.
Pull the vacuum bar off toward the bot-
tom, the suction channel in the cleaning
head is accessible for cleaning (Fig. 7,
see inside front cover).
Flush the suction hose and the suction
channel with water or pull or push the
obstruction out with a blunt object.
Clean water distributor
Clean suction tube
Accessories
Accessories Description Order number
Roller brush, red Universal brush for all floor coverings. 4.762-428.0
Roller brush, orange Special brush for textured floors such as
safety tiles or grouts
4.762-484.0
Roller brush, white Soft brush for sensitive floors and for pol-
ishing
4.762-452.0
Roller brush, blue Soft brush for deep cleaning of carpets 4.762-499.0
Microfibre roller Cleaning brush made of microfibres with
especially high cleaning performance, es-
pecially for fine stone tiles.
4.762-453.0
Spare suction lip Made of natural rubber. 2 pieces required. 4.777-320.0.
Spare suction lip, oil-re-
sistant
For oil and grease contamination, such as
in a kitchen or workshop. 2 pieces re-
quired.
4.777-324.0
Carpet cleaning kit Deep cleaning of textile surfaces. Consists
of brush rollers, 2 suction bars, 1 l of deter-
gent concentrate, 500 ml stain remover
2.783-005.0
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– Only use accessories and spare parts
which have been approved by the man-
ufacturer. The exclusive use of original
accessories and original spare parts
ensures that the appliance can be oper-
ated safely and trouble free.
– At the end of the operating instructions
you will find a selected list of spare parts
that are often required.
– For additional information about spare
parts, please go to the Service section
at www.kaercher.com.
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.
We hereby declare that the machine de-
scribed below complies with the relevant
basic safety and health requirements of the
EU Directives, both in its basic design and
construction as well as in the version put
into circulation by us. This declaration shall
cease to be valid if the machine is modified
without our prior approval.
The undersigned act on behalf and under
the power of attorney of the company man-
agement.
Authorised Documentation Representative
S. Reiser
Alfred Kärcher GmbH Co. KG
Alfred-Kärcher-Str. 28 - 40
71364 Winnenden (Germany)
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Winnenden, 2013/12/01
Spare parts
Warranty
EC Declaration of Conformity
Product: Floor cleaner
Type: 1.783-xxx
Relevant EU Directives
2006/42/EC (+2009/127/EC)
2004/108/EC
2011/65/EU
Applied harmonized standards
EN 55014–1: 2006+A1: 2009+A2: 2011
EN 55014–2: 1997+A1: 2001+A2: 2008
EN 60335–1
EN 60335–2–72
EN 61000–3–2: 2006+A1: 2009+A2: 2009
EN 61000–3–3: 2013
EN 62233: 2008
EN 50581
Applied national standards
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CEO Head of Approbation
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Technical specifications
1.783-220.0 1.783-223.0 1.783-224.0
Power
Nominal voltage V 220...240
Frequency Hz 1~ 50/60
Average power consumption W 820 750 750
Protective class I
Type of protection IPX4
Vacuuming
Cleaning power, air quantity l/s 26
Cleaning power, negative pressure kPa 13
Cleaning brush
Working width mm 300
Brush diameter mm 60
Brush speed 1/min 1450
Dimensions and weights
Theoretical surface cleaning perfor-
mance
m²/h 200
Fresh/waste water tank volume l 4
Length x width x height mm 390 x 335 x 1180
Transport weight (Adv) kg 12 (12,5)
Total weight (Adv) kg 16 (16,5)
Values determined as per EN 60335-2-72
Hand-arm vibration value m/s2<2,5
Uncertainty K m/s20,2
Sound pressure level LpA dB(A) 72
Uncertainty KpA dB(A) 1
Sound power level LWA dB(A) 85
Uncertainty KWA dB(A) 1
20 EN