Kärcher BD 43/40 C Ep, Manual

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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.
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, No.
5.956-251.0.
The device may only be operated when
the cover and all lids are closed.
The appliance must only be operated on
surfaces that do not exceed the max. per-
mitted incline (see "Technical Specifica-
tions").
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WARNING
Do not use the appliance on inclines.
Safety devices serve to protect the user
and must not be rendered in operational or
their functions bypassed.
If the safety switch is released, the brush
drive shuts off.
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DANGER
For an immediate danger which can lead to
severe injuries or death.
몇 WARNING
For a possibly dangerous situation which
could lead to severe injuries or death.
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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.
The scrubbing vacuum cleaner is used for
the wet cleaning of level floors.
– The device can be easily adjusted to
the respective cleaning task by adjust-
ing the water volume and the detergent
volume.
The detergent dosing unit can be ad-
justed via the addition in the tank.
– The device is equipped with a fresh wa-
ter and a waste water tank (35 litres
each). These allow an effective clean-
ing with a long usage life.
– A working width of 430 mm allows for
an effective use with long working
times.
– Propulsion is accomplished by manual-
ly pushing the device and is supported
by the rotation of the brushes.
– The power supply operation allows a
high capacity without a restriction of the
working time.
Note:
The appliance can be equipped with vari-
ous accessories depending on the cleaning
task.
Please request our catalogue or visit us on
the Internet at www.kaercher.com.
Use this appliance only as directed in these
operating instructions.
– The appliance may only be used for the
cleaning of hard surfaces that are not
sensitive to moisture and polishing op-
erations.
– The appliance is not suited for the
cleaning of frozen grounds (e.g. in cold
stores).
– The appliance may only be equipped
with original accessories and spare
parts.
– The appliance is not suited for the use
in potentially explosive environments.
– The machine should not be used to
suck in inflammable gases, undiluted
acids or solvents.
This includes petrol, thinning agents or
hot oil that can form an explosive mix-
ture when it comes in contact with
sucked air. Do not use acetone, undilut-
ed acids and solvents as they are ag-
gressive towards the materials from
which the appliance is made.
– The machine has been approved for
use on surfaces with max. gradients as
listed under "Technical Specifications".
Information on ingredients (REACH)
The latest information on ingredients can
be found under:
www.kaercher.de/REACH
The warranty terms published by our com-
petent sales company are applicable in
each country. We will repair potential fail-
ures of your accessory within the warranty
period free of charge, provided that such
failure is caused by faulty material or de-
fects in fabrication. In the event of a warran-
ty claim please contact your dealer or the
nearest authorized Customer Service cent-
er. Please submit the proof of purchase.
Contents
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . EN 1
Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 1
Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 1
Environmental protection. . . . . EN 1
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 1
Operating and Functional Ele-
ments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 2
Before Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 3
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 3
Shutting Down the Appliance . EN 4
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 4
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 4
Care and maintenance . . . . . . EN 4
Frost protection . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 5
Faults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 5
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 6
Technical specifications. . . . . . EN 6
Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 6
Safety instructions
Safety Devices
Safety Switch
Danger or hazard levels
Function
Proper use
Environmental protection
The packaging material can be
recycled. Please do not throw
the packaging material into
household waste; please send it
for recycling.
Old appliances contain valuable
materials that can be recycled.
Please arrange for the proper re-
cycling of old appliances. Please
dispose your old appliances us-
ing appropriate collection sys-
tems.
Warranty
3 EN