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Top care (option)
Stain-free drying.
Demineralized water with a shine dryer.
Minimum high-pressure jet clearance of 80 cm.
Operating sequence
1. Turn the program selection switch to the desired
washing program.
1
Program selection switch
2
Remaining value display (option)
3
Coin slot
4
Start button
2. Insert a coin or press the start button, depending on
the version of the system.
Note
While a washing program is in progress, water will es-
cape from the nozzle of the cleaning tool even when the
high-pressure gun is not actuated. Due to the frost pro-
tection function, the high-pressure gun does not close
completely.
Single tool version
1. To clean with the high-pressure jet, press the locking
lever, pull the cleaning brush back and lock it in
place.
1
Cleaning brush
2
Locking lever
3
High-pressure gun
4
Trigger
5
Safety latch
2. To clean with the cleaning brush, press the locking
lever, push the cleaning brush forwards and lock it in
place.
3. Release the safety catch.
4. Pull the trigger.
Dual tool version
This version has a high-pressure gun and cleaning
brush as two separate tools.
3-tool version
There are 3 separate tools here:
●
High-pressure gun
●
Cleaning brush
●
Power foam lance
Washing time
●
The washing time starts after inserting a coin or
pressing the start button.
●
The remaining value display shows the remaining
washing time.
Note:
The washing time continues to run when the pro-
gram selection switch is in the "STOP" position. If fur-
ther coins are inserted during the washing time, these
are registered and added to the existing washing time.
Providing the detergent
ATTENTION
Unsuitable detergents can damage the system and
the object to be cleaned.
Use only detergents approved by KÄRCHER. Observe
the dosage recommendations and instructions provided
with the detergent. Use detergents sparingly to help
conserve the environment.
DANGER
Incorrect handling of detergents can endanger your
health.
Read and observe the safety and application instruc-
tions provided with the detergent before using the deter-
gent. Wear the protective clothing/protective equipment
specified in these documents.
1. Open the device door.
2. Insert the detergent canister into the device.
1
Dosing pump 1 (yellow)
2
Dosing pump 2 (red)
3
Dosing pump 3 (green, option)
4
Dosing pump 4 (Option)
5
Detergent canister
6
Detergent suction filter
Note
Dosing pumps and detergent suction filters are provided
with colour markings.
3. Insert the detergent suction filter of the dosing pump
into the detergent canister according to the assign-
ment specified in the table below. Insert the hose far
enough so that the filter lies on the bottom of the
canister.
* Option
Vent the dosing pump
1. Use the programme selection switch to select a pro-
gramme that uses the relevant detergent.
2. Run the washing programme until the suction hose
is bubble-free.
Replenishing softening salt (only with base
exchanger option)
ATTENTION
Malfunctions possible
Unsuitable salt can impair the function of the base ex-
changer.
Only use the softening salt in tablet form given in the
"Accessories" chapter.
1. Remove the salt tank cover.
1
Cover
2
Salt tank
2. Fill the salt tank to the very top with softening salt.
3. Fit the salt tank cover.
Note
An empty salt tank will cause a malfunction. Fill the salt
tank at the latest when water is visible in the salt tank af-
ter removing the cover.
The salt consumption does not increase when the salt
tank is completely full.
In a correctly working system, the salt consumption is
constant in relation to the water consumption.
We recommend documenting the salt and water con-
sumption in an operating log,
Settings at base exchanger BA 42 and BA 65
1
Hardness button
2
Salt button
3
Time button
4
Display
5
Base exchanger control head
Setting the regeneration cycle
1. Press the hardness button on the control head of the
base exchanger repeatedly until the desired interval
is shown in the display.
Note
The factory setting is 0/Deactivated. The setting must
be adjusted to the local conditions by the service tech-
nician when the device is installed.
Setting brine dosage
Note
The display shows the dosing amount in kg during the
setting.
1. Press the salt button repeatedly until the desired
brine dosage is shown on the display.
Target setting:
●
BA 42: 2.5 kg
●
BA 65: 4.5 kg
Setting the time
Note
When setting, the current hour is selected. The minutes
are reset to zero at the time of entry.
1. Press the time button repeatedly until the current
hour is shown on the display.
Controller
The touchscreen is mounted on the electrical box inside
the system.
1
Touchscreen
2
Electrical box
1
2
3
4
5
Dosing
pump
Washing program
1 (yellow)
High-pressure wash
RM 806
1 (yellow)
Foam wash
RM 806
2 (red)
Hot wax
RM 820
3* (green)
Insects Loosening
RM 806
3* (green)
Dirt Loosening
RM 806
4* (green)
Power foam
RM 838
4* (white)
Power rim foam
RM 802
4* (red)
Top care
RM 821
0
Deactivated
0.3
Regeneration every 8 hours
0.5
Regeneration every 12 hours
1...30
Regeneration every X days