Safety Instructions; Environmental Protection; Operating Elements - Kärcher BRC 40/22 C Bedienungsanleitung

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.
Contents
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . EN
Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Environmental protection. . . . . EN
Operating elements . . . . . . . . . EN
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Care and maintenance . . . . . . EN
Faults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Technical specifications. . . . . . EN
EU Declaration of Conformity . EN
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Accessories and Spare Parts . EN

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,
5.956-251.0.
WARNING
Do not use the appliance on inclines.
The appliance may only be operated
when the container and all lids are
closed.
Hazard levels
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.
Safety installations
If the safety switch is released, the brush
drive shuts off.
Function
This carpet cleaner is used for wet cleaning
carpets.
A working width of 400 mm and a capacity
of 22 l in the fresh and waste water tank
each enable effective cleaning with long
working times.
Power supply operation allows a high ca-
pacity without a restriction of the working
time.
Intermediate cleaning: The detergent so-
lution is sprayed on and brushed in. After
drying, the dirt bound by the detergent is
extracted in a second procedure.
Basic cleaning: The detergent solution is
sprayed on, brushed in, and, in the same
procedure, extracted together with the dis-
solved dirt.
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Proper use
Use this appliance only as directed in these
operating instructions.
– This appliance is suited for the commer-
cial use, e.g. in hotels, schools, hospi-
tals, factories, shops, offices, and rental
companies.
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– The appliance should only be used to
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clean non-moisture sensitive carpeting.
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– The appliance may only be equipped
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with original accessories and spare
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parts.
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– This appliance is intended for inside
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use.
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– The device is designed for use at high
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altitudes up to 2000 m.
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Environmental protection

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The packaging material can be recy-
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cled. Please do not place the packag-
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ing into the ordinary refuse for disposal, but
arrange for the proper recycling.
Old appliances contain valuable ma-
terials that can be recycled. Please
arrange for the proper recycling of old
appliances. Please dispose your old appli-
ances using appropriate collection sys-
tems.
Electrical and electronic devices often con-
tain components which could potentially
pose a danger to human health and the en-
vironment if handled or disposed of incor-
rectly. However, these components are
necessary for the proper operation of the
device. Devices marked with this symbol
must not be disposed of with regular
household rubbish.
Information on ingredients (REACH)
The latest information on ingredients can
be found under:
www.kaercher.de/REACH

Operating elements

Figure 1, see cover page
1 Safety button
2 Star knob, transport position of the
steering wheel
3 Sight glass for airflow
4 Sight glass for waste water
5 Cover dirt water reservoir
6 Maximum filling level indicator for fresh
water tank
7 Fresh water filler neck
8 Handle
9 Nozzles for detergent solution
10 Unlocking button for brush roller
11 Brush roller
12 Coarse dirt container
13 Detergent solution filter
14 waste water tank
15 Drain hose for wastewater with dosing
unit
16 Star knob, height adjustment of the
steering wheel
17 Coupling for draining the fresh water
18 Net for accessory compartment
19 Vacuum bar
20 Rotating handle for brush contact pres-
sure
(1=min, 4=max)
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21 Cleaning head
22 Fresh water tank
23 Sieve with floater ball
24 Mains plug
25 Steering wheel
26 Operating field
27 Program selection switch
28 Overload fuse for brush drive
Figure 2, see cover page
1 Switch for detergent solution
2 Indicator light voltage supply
3 Indicator lamp vacuuming
green: Suction turbine in operation
red blinking: Malfunction
4 Indicator lamp brush drive
green: brush rotates forwards
orange: brush rotates backwards
red blinking: Malfunction
5 Control lamp to apply detergent solu-
tion
green: pump for detergent solution in
operation
red blinking: Malfunction
6 Brush rotation direction switch
Figure 3, see cover page
1 Appliance OFF
2 Only brush active, no detergent solu-
tion, no suction
3 Intermediate cleaning, no suction
4 Basic cleaning
5 Vacuuming
6 Additional tool
 Release the star knob for the transport
position.
 Straighten the steering column.
 Tighten the star handle.
Folding the parking support out
 Tilt the appliance approximately 30°
backwards.
The parking support swings down-
wards.
 Tilt the appliance forwards.
The appliance is standing on the park-
ing support; the brush is unloaded.
Folding the parking support in
 Push the appliance forwards.
The parking support swings upwards.
WARNING
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.
 Remove the lid from the fresh water
reservoir.
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Steering wheel
Program selection switch
Operation
Parking support
Filling in detergents