Safety Instructions; Appropriate Use - Kärcher BR 75/140 R Betriebsanleitung

Operating Instructions
Dear Customer,
Please read and comply with
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these instructions prior to the
initial operation of your appliance. Retain
these operating instructions for future refe-
rence or for subsequent possessors.

Safety instructions

Before using the unit, please read and
comply with the operating instructions and
the enclosed brochure "Safety instructions
for brush cleaning units and spray
extraction units", No. 5.956-251.
It is permitted to operate the unit on
surfaces with no more than a 10 % incline.
The unit may only be operated when the
dirty-water tank has been swivelled
forwards and all covers have been
closed.
Safety features
Safety features are intended to protect the
user and must not be disconnected or
bypassed.
Battery plug / Emergency STOP
Immediately stops all functions: pull out
mains plug.
Safety switch
Switches the drive motor off if the operator
leaves his seat while operating or driving
the unit.
Symbols
The following symbols are used in these
operating instructions:
Danger!
!
Indicates imminent danger. Non-
compliance with this warning may result in
death or serious injury.
Caution!
Indicates a potentially dangerous
situation. Non-compliance with this warning
may result in slight injury or damage to
property.
Information:
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Indicates application tips and
important product information.
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Function
The unit is used for wet-cleaning of level
floors. It can easily be adjusted to
a particular cleaning task by setting the
water flow rate, the contact pressure of the
brushes and extraction of dirty water.
An operating width of 750 mm
(BR/BD 75/140 model) or 900 mm
(BR/BD 90/140 model) and a 140 l fresh-
water tank and dirty-water tank enable
effective cleaning over a prolonged period.
The unit is self-propelled; the driving motor
is powered by one battery (Battery in
container).
The batteries can be charged with a battery
charger connected to a 230 V socket.
Battery and battery charger are supplied
with the package variants.
Information:
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The unit can be fitted with various
accessories for a particular cleaning task.
Ask for our catalogue or visit us on the
Internet at www.kaercher.com.

Appropriate use

Use this unit exclusively in accordance with
the information in these operating
instructions.
– The unit may be used for cleaning non-
moisture-sensitive smooth floors only.
– The unit is not suitable for cleaning
frozen floors (e.g. in cold storage
depots).
– The unit may be fitted with original
accessories and spare parts only.
– The unit has been developed for
cleaning indoor floors or covered areas.
The use of alternative brushes must be
tested for other application areas.
– The unit has not been designed for
cleaning public highways.
– The unit must not be used on pressure-
sensitive floors. Consider the permitted
surface load on the floor.
Protection of the
environment, disposal
The packaging material can be
recycled. Please do not place the
packaging into the ordinary refu-
se for disposal, but arrange for
the proper recycling.
Old appliances contain valuable
materials that can be recycled.
Please arrange for the proper re-
cycling of old appliances. Batte-
ries, oil, and similar substances
must not enter the environment.
Please dispose of your old ap-
pliances using appropriate col-
lection systems.
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