Transport; Storage; Maintenance And Care; Maintenance Schedule - Kärcher B 40 C Bp Mode D'emploi

Transport

DANGER
Risk of injury! When loading or unloading
the machine, it may only be operated on
gradients of max. incline (see "Technical
Specifications"). Drive slowly.
CAUTION
Risk of injury and damage! Observe the
weight of the appliance when you transport it.
 Raise the cleaning head to avoid dam-
age to the brushes.
 Remove the brush to avoid damage to
the brushes.
 When transporting in vehicles, secure
the appliance according to the guide-
lines from slipping and tipping over.

Storage

CAUTION
Risk of injury and damage! Note the weight
of the appliance in case of storage.
This appliance must only be stored in inte-
rior rooms.

Maintenance and care

DANGER
Risk of injury! Before working on the appli-
ance, remove the Intelligent Key and the
mains plug of the charger.
 Drain and dispose of the dirty water and
the residual fresh water.

Maintenance schedule

Maintenance intervals
Recommended cleaning processes are
shown on the display at certain cleaning in-
tervals.
 Perform the maintenance task shown
on the display.
 Press the Info Button, the display will be
reset. The display will be shown again
at certain predefined time intervals.
Display
Clean the vacuum bar
Clean the fluff filter
Clean water filter.
Check the suction lips
Check the brushes
Service reset
Note: A service reset resets all mainte-
nance intervals.
After each operation
CAUTION
Risk of damage. Do not wash down the ap-
pliance with water and do not use aggres-
sive detergents.
 Drain off dirty water.
 Rinse the wastewater reservoir with
clean water or with the rinsing system
for the wastewater reservoir (option).
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 Remove the coarse dirt sieve from the
wastewater reservoir and clean it.
 Clean the outside of the appliance with
a damp cloth which has been soaked in
mild detergent.
 Check the lint filter, clean if required
 Only BR model: Remove bulk waste
container and empty it.
 Clean the squeegee blades and the
wiping lips, check for wear and replace
if required.
 Check the brushes for wear, replace if
required.
 Press the lock of the wastewater reser-
voir in and close the cover of the waste-
water reservoir so that a gap remains
open to facilitate drying.
 Charge the battery:
If the charging state of the battery is un-
der 50%, charge the battery fully and
without interruption.
If the charging state of the battery is
over 50%, only recharge the battery if
the entire operation duration will be re-
quired when next used.
Weekly
 When used regularly, charge the bat-
tery fully and without interruption at
least once a week.
Monthly
 Check battery poles for oxidation, brush
off if necessary. Ensure that the con-
nection cable sits firmly.
 Clean the seals between dirty water
reservoir and cover and check for tight-
Display all
ness, replace if required.
 Check the acid density of the cells if the
20 hours
batteries are not maintenance-free bat-
20 hours
teries.
 Clean the brush tunnel (only BR model).
50 hours
 For long periods of disuse, only turn the
100 hours
device off when the battery is fully
charged. Fully recharge the battery at
100 hours
least every month.
200 hours
Yearly
 Have the prescribed inspection carried
out by the customer service.
Wastewater reservoir rinsing system
(option)
 Drain the wastewater, see section
"Drain wastewater".
 Open the cover of the wastewater res-
ervoir.
 Pull the flexible lock off of the rinsing
system.

Maintenance Works

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 Connect the water hose to the rinsing
system.
 Close the cover of the wastewater res-
ervoir until it rests on the flexible lock.
 Open the water supply and rinse the
wastewater reservoir for about 30 sec-
onds.
Repeat the rinsing process 2 to 3 times.
 Shut off the water supply and discon-
nect the hose from the appliance.
 Reattach the flexible lock to the connec-
tion. Leave the wastewater reservoir
cover open a crack to let it dry.
Replace or turn vacuum lips
1 Wear indicator
2 Squeegee blade
The vacuum lips must be replaced or re-
versed if they are worn down to the wear in-
dicator.
 Remove the squeegee tool.
 Unscrew the star grips.
 Remove the plastic parts.
 Remove the squeegee blades.
 Insert new or reversed vacuum lips.
 Insert the plastic parts.
 Screw in and tighten the star grips.