Kärcher RC 3000, Operating Instructions Manual

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Operation
Parking
If you want the robot to interrupt the cleaning after the next char-
ging cycle, then...
• Press the “Parking the robot” button (B).
The “Parking” indicator lamp (A) is activated.
After its next return to the station, the robot is emptied and
charged. Then, the robot is turned off and comes to a standstill
in front of the station.
Selecting the Cleaning Duration
If you want the robot to clean for a specific period of time, then...
• Press the “C” button until the desired cleaning duration is set
(default setting: permanent cleaning).
Press once –
3-hour-cleaning
for rooms smaller than 45 m²
Press twice – 6-hour-cleaning
for rooms between 45 m² and 90 m²
Press three times – 9-hour-cleaning
for rooms between 80 m² and 135 m²
Press four times – permanent cleaning is set again.
The selected cleaning duration begins and is displayed by one
of the indicatorlamps. If the selected cleaning duration has elap-
sed, the robot is emptied and charged and then comes to a
standstill in front of the station.
Quiet Mode
Ideal for cleaning runs during the night or if you are at home.
• Press the “Quiet mode” button (B).
The “Quiet mode” indicator lamp (K) is activated. The station
cleans the robot for 8 hours with a reduced noise level and a
reduced performance. Then, the station returns to normal ope-
ration.
Figure 9: Parking the robot
Figure 10: Selecting the cleaning duration
Figure 11: Setting the quiet mode
1. operating program – normal cleaning
– Robot runs according to the random method at normal speed.
2. operating program – individual dirty spot
– Robot slowly moves across the dirty area.
3. operating program – individual very dirty spot
– Robot slowly runs forwards / backwards across the dirty area.
4. operating program – extensive, very dirty area
– Robot runs slowly and radially across the dirty area describing a star.
Operating Programs
The selection of the operating program is automatically automatically automatically automatically automatically control-
led by sensors located in the dirt receptacle. The selection is made
according to the detected degree of dirt accumulation. The robot
provides of four operating programs that allow him to automati-
cally adjust to the various degrees of dirt accumulation on the
floor. The dirtier the floor, the more extensive the cleaning perfor-
med by the robot. If the degree of dirt accumulation has been
reduce, the 1st operating program is selected again.