Kärcher BV 5/1 Bp User manual

1–The BV 5/1 Bp
vacuum should be
carried using the handle
at the top of the
harness. The floor tool
should be parked
correctly when not in
use as pictured above.
4–The operator needs to select the
correct position of the floor tool,
image 1 shows the change over
lever which switches the floor tool
between hard floor and carpet
vacuuming. (brushes extended or
retracted).
5–The on off switch is located on
the harness, the lights show how
much battery charge remains.
6- Once it is turned on the machine
can switch between eco mode and
full power mode using the blue
button.
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BV 5/1 Bp Quick Start Guide
3–The tube is extendable
for different use
requirements, extend or
collapse by simply
operating the locking
mechanism on the tube as
shown above.
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2–To remove the
battery press the
yellow button and pull
the battery out.
To insert, simply slide
battery down into the
housing ensuring that it
locks into position
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BV 5/1 BP Quick Start Guide
1–The harness should be worn comfortably tight, it should sit high up on the back and
hips, the harness is equipped with several adjustment points to ensure maximum comfort
and productivity can be achieved.
2–The hose can be secured either to the right or left dependent upon operators
requirements, by passing the hose through the yellow rubber strap it will ensure that the
hand tool is always to hand ready for use and reduce operator fatigue.
4–The waist belt should be clipped together and adjusted by pulling on the straps
5- There are shoulder strap adjustments to allow the machine to sit high up and distribute
the operating weight across the shoulders for maximum comfort.
6–There are also adjustments to the side of the shoulder harness straps
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To gain access to the filters and bag, the operator must first turn off the machine then,
1- Remove the hose by pressing the yellow bottom in and pull the hose out . 2–Lift out the 2
yellow clips on either side of the machine to remove the lid. 3–The bag and the main body
filter can be removed, the filter should be cleaned by vacuuming or dusting.
BV 5/1 Bp Routine Maintenance
The bag is removed as pictured in 4, it can then be disposed of and replaced, the vacuum
should not be used without a bag correctly fitted. 5–you can now remove the ‘pre motor’ filter
cage as pictured and replace/clean the motor protection filter as required.
6- The exhaust filter is located on the rear of the machine, remove this access cover.
7–You can now remove the exhaust filter (or HEPA if fitted), this
should be replaced as required.
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The machine should be wiped clean
at the end of every use and inspected
for defects or damage, any issues
should be reported accordingly.
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