English; Safety Instructions; Proper Use; Environmental Protection - Kärcher BD 40/12 C Bedienungsanleitung

Please read and comply with
these original instructions prior

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to the initial operation of your appliance and
store them for later use or subsequent own-
ers.
Contents

Safety instructions . . . . . . .

Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Environmental protection . .

Control elements . . . . . . . .
Before Startup . . . . . . . . . .
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance and care . . . .
Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical specifications . . .
EC Declaration of Conformity
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spare parts. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety instructions
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.
The machine has been approved for use on
surfaces with gradients of up to 2%.
The appliance may only be operated
when the container and all lids are
closed.
Symbols in the operating
instructions
Danger
Immediate danger that can cause severe
injury or even death.
Warning
Possible hazardous situation that could
lead to severe injury or even death.
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Caution
Possible hazardous situation that could
lead to mild injury to persons or damage to
property.
The scrubbing vacuum cleaner is used for
the wet cleaning of level floors.
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It can be easily adjusted to the cleaning
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task by setting the water quantity.
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A working width of 385 mm and a capacity
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of 12 l each of the fresh and dirt water res-
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ervoirs enable an effective cleaning even
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when the machine is used for long duration.
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The batteries can be charged using the built-
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in charger connected to a 230 V socket.
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Use this appliance only as directed in these
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The appliance should only be used for
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cleaning level floors that are not affect-
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ed by moisture.
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This appliance is intended for inside
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use.
The appliance is not suited for the
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cleaning of frozen grounds (e.g. in cold
stores).
The appliance may only be equipped with
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original accessories and spare parts.
Environmental protection
ing into the ordinary refuse for disposal, but
arrange for the proper recycling.
appliances. Please dispose your old appli-
ances using appropriate collection sys-
tems.
Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
You will find current information about the
ingredients at:
www.kaercher.com/REACH
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Function
Proper use
The packaging material can be recy-
cled. Please do not place the packag-
Old appliances contain valuable ma-
terials that can be recycled. Please
arrange for the proper recycling of old