Kärcher RC 3000, Operating Instructions Manual

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Frequently Asked Questions
Which tools are present that help the robot
to cope with obstacles?
The robot is equipped with sensors that de-
tect stairs and prevent the robot from falling
down. Using a special carpet fringe program
the robot does not get stuck in carpet fringes.
Thanks to the different rotating and driving an-
gles, it also finds it way out of narrow corners.
What is the most efficient way to operate
the robot (individual rooms, entire
apartment)?
It is most efficient to let the robot clean indivi-
dual rooms, i.e. station and robot are located
within the same room. This reduces the sear-
ching time during the return to the station, the
share of the effective cleaning time is, therefore,
the highest possible.
If you want to clean entire floors, the station
should be placed at a central spot of the apart-
ment to enable the robot to easily return to the
station.
Are corners cleaned without any problems
(the robot is round)?
No, but due to the continuous cleaning, the
formation of dirt is substantially reduced. Thus,
an accumulation of dirt in corners is effectively
avoided.
What happens at stairs / steps
(risk of falling down)?
Stairs: The robot works with optical sensors
that detect half-landings and signal the robot
that it must change its direction.
Steps: The robot is able to deal with hard steps
up to 10 mm and soft steps up to 20 mm in
both directions.
Caution Caution
Caution Caution Caution: Do not leave loose objects (such as
newspapers, clothes) on the stairs and terra-
ces or let them project as this can impair the
functioning of the sensors. – Risk of falling
– Risk of falling – Risk of falling – Risk of falling – Risk of falling
Can the furniture etc. be damaged?
No. Damages of the items of furniture can be
excluded. Please note, however, the lightweight
and fragile objects may be touched and mo-
ved by the robot. Objects that are equipped
with a cable, may be pulled down from furni-
ture (e.g. telephone). It is important to prepare
the room in such a manner that it is suitable for
robots.
How do pets react to the robot?
As the RC 3000 is not noisy and does not work
with ultrasound, problems with pets are not to
be expected. The self-movement behaviour
only arises the mistrust of the pets.
What is important with respect to children?
The robot should not be left unattended if child-
ren are playing in the same room. Mechanical
damages are likely if children sit on the robot
while it is in operation.
Why does the robot stop in some
situations?
The robot is only able to get out of tricky situa-
tions to a certain degree. Piled cables can in-
duce him to hopeless manoeuvres. In this case
the robot turns off automatically after a speci-
fic period of time. The red signal on the robot
lights up quickly.
The best solution is to place the robot on a
free area and turn it off and on again. Then, it
continues its cleaning run without problems.
How do I transport my robot properly?
You can lift the robot from the floor using both
hands, or you carry it by putting one hand into
the relief of the brush.
What happens if the robot has swept up
wet dirt?
As a result, the filter becomes blocked. You
have to remove the filter from the robot and
clean it (see page 26, “Cleaning the flat filter”).
What happens if the robot gets stuck while I
am not at home?
Nothing can happen. The robot stops at this
point and displays the signal for being stuck. If
no lamp is blinking anymore, the batteries are
low and must be charged.