Before Startup - Kärcher B 40 Bedienungsanleitung

Program selection switch
1 OFF
Device is switched off
2 Normal mode
Wet clean the floor and vacuum up dirt
water.
3 Intense mode
Wet clean the floor and allow the deter-
gent to react.
4 Vacuum mode
Suck in the dirt fleet.
5 Polishing mode
Polishing the floor without the applica-
tion of liquid.
Symbols on the machine
Handle for swivelling up the
waste water tank
Suction bar lift
Raising/lowering the cleaning
head
Mop holder **
Filling level fresh water tank
Water connection filling system
**
Water connection for waste wa-
ter tank rinsing system **
Drain outlet fresh water tank
Drain outlet waste water tank
** option

Before Startup

Installing the Brushes
BD model
The disc brush must be installed before the
initial operation (see "Maintenance work").
BR model
The brushes are mounted.
Install batteries
Install the batteries (see "Care and Mainte-
nance/Install and connect batteries").
Using batteries made by other
manufacturers
We recommend using our batteries as de-
scribed in chapter "Care and Maintenance/
Recommended batteries".
Charging battery
Note:
The device is equipped with a safety mech-
anism to prevent total discharge, i.e. when
the permissible minimum capacity is
reached, the brush motor and the turbine
are switched off.
 Drive the machine directly to the charg-
ing station; avoid any steep gradients in
the process.
DANGER
Danger of injury due to electric shock. Ob-
serve the mains voltage and fuse protec-
tion on the type plate of the device.
Charging process
Average charging time is approx. 10 -15
hours.
The appliance must not be used during the
charging process.
DANGER
Danger of explosion
Prior to charging low-maintenance bat-
teries
Swivel the tank upwards (see chapter "In-
stalling and connecting the battery"). This
prevents the accumulation of hazardous
gases underneath the tank during the
charging process.
ATTENTION
Risk of damage. Do not clean the appliance
with water while the tank is swivelled up.
1 Battery plug, battery side
2 Battery plug, appliance side
 Detach the battery plug on the unit side.
3
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EN
ATTENTION
Risk of damage!
– Do not connect the charger with the
battery plug on the unit side.
– Only use a charger that is suitable for
the installed battery type:
Battery type Charger
6.654-086.0 6.654-413.0
6.654-093.0 6.654-329.0
6.654-124.0 6.654-316.0
6.654-141.0 6.654-329.0
6.654-242.0 6.654-412.0
6.654-290.0 6.654-344.0
Note: Please read the operating instruc-
tions of the charger manufacturer, espe-
cially the chapters on safety instructions!
 Connect the battery plug on the battery
side with the charger.
 Plug the mains plug of the charger into
a power outlet.
 Execute the charging process accord-
ing to the information in the operating
instructions of the charger.
Low maintenance batteries (wet
batteries)
WARNING
Danger of causticization!
– Adding water to the battery in its dis-
charged state can cause the acid to
leak.
– Use safety glasses while handling bat-
tery acid and follow the safety instruc-
tions to avoid personal injury or damage
to clothes.
– Should the acid spray on to the skin or
clothes, rinse immediately with lots of
water.
ATTENTION
Risk of damage!
– Use only distilled or desalinated water
(EN 50272-T3) for filling the battery.
– Do not add any substances (so-called
performance improving agents), else
warranty claims will not be entertained.
– Replace batteries with the same battery
type only.
Installing the Vacuum Bar
 Insert the vacuum bar into the vacuum
bar suspension in such a manner that
the profiled sheet is positioned above
the suspension.
 Tighten the wing nuts.
 Insert the suction hose.
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