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RC 3000  English

Fields of Use

Use the RC 3000 exclusively
– for the cleaning of textile and hard floor co-

verings in the private household.

Do 

not 

use the RC 3000 for the cleaning

– of wet floor coverings
– of wash-rooms or

other wet rooms

– of stairs
– of tabletops and shelves
– of cellars or attics
– of warehouses, industrial buildings, etc.
– in the open air
– of burning or red hot objects (e.g. cigaret-

tes, hot ashes)

Do 

not 

use the RC 3000

– in potentially explosive locations
– in rooms where the air contains inflammable

gases of benzene, heating oil, paint thinner,
solvents, kerosene, or spirit.

– without supervision in rooms with a burning

or glowing fire in an open fireplace

– without supervision in rooms with burning

candles

– in rooms that are protected by means of an

alarm system or a motion sensor.

Safety Instructions

• Kärcher electrical appliances meet the ge-

nerally accepted rules of technology and the
Technical Plant and Equipment Act
(EC Directive 73/23/EEC).

• The mains voltage supplied and the voltage

specified on the type plate must be identi-
cal.

• Check the faultless condition of the power

cord before using it. Do not use the RC 3000
if the power cord shows any damages.

• Always hold the plug rather than the cable

when disconnecting the power cord.

• Never touch the mains plug with wet hands

(risk of electrical shock).

• Disconnect the mains plug before performing

any maintenance work.

• The power cord may only be exchanged by

the authorized Kärcher customer service.
Only use the original cable (H05 VV- 2 x 0.75).

• Have your appliance exclusively repaired by

the authorized customer service.

• Only use accessories and spare parts which

have been approved by the manufacturer.
The exclusive use of original accessories and
original spare parts ensures that the ap-
pliance can be operated safely and trouble-
free.

• Do not leave children unattended in the same

room while the RC 3000 is running.

• The appliance is not intended for use by

young children or infirm persons without su-
pervision.

• Young children should be supervised to en-

sure that they do not play with the appliance.

• Never forget that the robot is switched on

(risk of stumbling).

• Do not stand or sit on the robot/the station.

• Objects may fall down if the robot bumps

into them (this also applies to objects on ta-
bles or smaller pieces of furniture).

• The robot may get stuck in telephone ca-

bles, electrical cables, tablecloths, strings,
belts, etc. In the extreme case, this may cau-
se objects to fall down.

• No liability will be accepted if the appliance

is not used for its intended purpose or is in-
correctly operated.

• The charging device located on the station

may be exclusively used to charge the ro-
bot.

• The batteries of the robot may only be char-

ged at the station.

 For Your Safety

!

Summary of Contents for RC 3000

Page 1: ...ed degree of dirt accumulation If the battery is charged completely the robot can clean up to 60 minutes After 20 minutes at the earliest the robot IR receiver begins to search its station IR sender I...

Page 2: ...mains plug with wet hands risk of electrical shock Disconnect the mains plug before performing any maintenance work The power cord may only be exchanged by the authorized K rcher customer service Only...

Page 3: ...C 3000 2 Starting the RC 3000 3 Indicator lamps 12 Green Permanent light Cleaning run blinks slowly on 1 sec off 4 sec Robot is searching the station blinks rapidly on 0 5 sec off 0 5 sec Batteries mu...

Page 4: ...he robot button ON OFF C Select cleaning duration button D Indicator lamp green 3 hour cleaning E Indicator lamp green 6 hour cleaning F Indicator lamp green 9 hour cleaning G Indicator lamp green per...

Page 5: ...s into place Installation Notes for the Station When you select the location of the station please make sure that the robot is very likely to pass the infrared beam again and again to easily find its...

Page 6: ...n 0 5 sec off 0 5 sec Charge batteries Red See Troubleshooting section page 28 Operation After a Long Rest Period If the robot is turned on with completely empty batteries the ap pliance is not operat...

Page 7: ...ou 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...

Page 8: ...hem down If you store the appliance for more than 4 months please make sure that the batteries are charged completely If you let the robot work while you are on the phone or watch TV activate the quie...

Page 9: ...tion filter included in the spare filter bag kit Robot Begin all maintenance works of the robot with the following steps Opening the dirt receptacle Place the robot into the station to empty the dirt...

Page 10: ...ust sensors using a soft cloth or a paintbrush Finish all maintenance works of the robot with the following steps Installing the dirt receptacle cover Put the cover onto the dirt receptacle Close both...

Page 11: ...i t a t s e h t f o t e l t u o n o i t c u S d e g g o l c s i n o i t a t s e h t f o t e l t u o n o i t c u s e h t k c e h C y r a s s e c e n f i t i n a e l c d n a r a t s a s e b i r c s e d...

Page 12: ...the applied standards The undersigned act on behalf and under the power of attorney of the company manage ment Alfred K rcher GmbH Co KG Cleaning Systems Alfred K rcher Str 28 40 P O Box 160 D 71349 W...

Page 13: ...t is an autonomous system and does not require any intervention The dirt recepta cle is emptied at the station Frequently Asked Questions How long does it take until the robot is charged or operative...

Page 14: ...ver 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 ro...

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