Kärcher B 40 C Bp User manual

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Warning
These are only brief instructions! Please read and comply with these instructions prior to using or servicing your
appliance.
The non-compliance of the operating and safety instructions may lead to damage of the appliance and to risks for
the operator and other persons.
Start up
1A B A Unplug the charger from the mains.
B Coil the battery charging cable around the ca-
ble hooks.
2ABA Open the lock of the fresh water reservoir.
Fill fresh water (maximum 60 °C) until the
lower edge of the filling nozzle.
Close the lock of the fresh water reservoir.
or
B Connect the hose to the automatic filling sys-
tem and open the water supply (max. 60 °C,
max. 5 bars).
Monitor the appliance - the automatic filling
system will interrupt the water supply when
the tank is full.
Shut off the water supply and disconnect the
hose from the appliance.
몇Warning
Risk of damage. Only use the recommended de-
tergents. With respect to different detergents the
operator bears the increased risk regarding the
operational safety and danger of accident.
Only use detergents that are free from solvents,
hydrochloric acid and hydrofluoric acid.
Follow the safety instructions for using deter-
gents.
Note
Do not use highly foaming detergents.
C Add the detergent to the fresh water reser-
voir.
B 40 C Bp

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Operation
1ASetting the water quantity
A Adjust the water quantity using the regulating
button according to the dirt on the floor cover-
ing.
2ALower the cleaning head
A Press the pedal for lowering the cleaning
head downwards slightly and then move it to
the left. This unlocks the pedal. Release the
pedal slowly upwards.
The cleaning head is lowered.
3ALower the vacuum bar
A Pull the lever out and press it down; the vac-
uum bar is lowered.
4FCleaning Programs
AEco mode
Wet clean the floor and vacuum up dirt water.
BNormal mode
Wet clean the floor and vacuum up dirt water.
CIntense mode
Wet clean the floor and allow the detergent to
react.
DVacuum mode
Vacuum the wastewater.
EPolishing mode
Polishing the floor without the application of
liquid.
F Turn the program selection switch to the de-
sired cleaning program.
5ACleaning
Caution
Risk of damage to the floor covering. Do not op-
erate the appliance on the spot.
A Operate the safety switch.
The brushes rotate; water is dispensed to the
brushesdependingonthesetting.Depending
on the selected programme, the suction tur-
bine is running.
Ride along the surface to be cleaned with a
suitable, even speed.

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Finish operation
1A
D
B
E
C
F
Shutting Down the Appliance
A Close the regulatory button forsettingthewa-
ter quantity.
B Settheprogramselectionswitchtosuctionor
vacuuming.
Drivetheapplianceforward for another 1-2 m
to draw off residual water.
C Lift the cleaning head.
D Release the safety switch.
E Raise the vacuum bar.
F Set the programme selector switch to "OFF".
2A B
C
Emptying the Dirt Water Reservoir
몇Warning
Pleaseobservethelocalprovisionsregardingthe
wastewater treatment.
A Take the water discharge hose from the sup-
port and lower above a suited collection de-
vice.
Squeeze or kink the suction hose coupling
sleeve.
Open wastewater hose cover.
Drain off the dirt water - regulate the water
quantity by pressing or bending.
B Rinse the wastewater reservoir with clean
water or with the rinsing system for the
wastewater reservoir (option).
C Leave the cover open to let it dry.
or
Press the lock of the wastewater reservoir in
and close the cover of the wastewater reser-
voir so that a gap remains open to facilitate
drying.
3A B Emptying the Fresh Water Tank
몇Warning
Pleaseobservethelocalprovisionsregardingthe
wastewater treatment.
A Loosen the lid for emptying the fresh
water - do not remove it fully. Drain water.
B Torinsethefreshwaterreservoir,removethe
cover completely and remove the fresh water
filter.
Check fresh water filter; clean if required.

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4AEmpty waste container (only with R
cleaning head)
A Remove bulk waste container and empty it.
5ACharging battery
A Charge the battery if required.
Maintenance and care
daily monthly Kärcher Customer Service
1A B 몇Warning
Riskofdamage.Donot wash downthe
appliance with water and do not use
aggressive detergents.
A Remove the coarse dirt sieve from
thewastewaterreservoir and clean
it.
B Check the fluff filter, clean if re-
quired.
2AA Remove the water distribution bar
on the cleaning head and clean the
water channel.
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3ABA Clean the vacuum lips and the wip-
inglips,checkforwearand replace
if required.
B Clean the suction channel.
4AA Clean brush.
Check the brushes for wear, re-
place if required.
B Clean the outside of the appliance
with a damp cloth which has been
soaked in mild detergent.
5AA Clean the seals between dirt water
reservoir and cover and check for
tightness, replace if required.
B Clean the brush tunnel (only BR
model).
6Have annual customer service work
performed.
Maintenance and care
daily monthly Kärcher Customer Service