Operation; Shutting Down The Applianceen - Kärcher BD 50/50 C Bp Classic Mode D'emploi

Installing the Vacuum Bar
 Insert the vacuum bar into the vac-
uum bar suspension in such a man-
ner that the profiled sheet is posi-
tioned above the suspension.
 Tighten the wing nuts.
 Insert the suction hose.

Operation

DANGER
Risk of injury!
In dangerous situations, release the
safety switch/drive lever.
Filling in detergents
Fresh water
 Open the lock of the fresh water
reservoir.
 Fill fresh water (maximum 60 °C)
until the lower edge of the filling
nozzle.
 Close the lock of the fresh water
reservoir.
Detergent
WARNING
Risk of damage. Only use the recom-
mended detergents. With other deter-
gents, the operator bears the in-
creased risk regarding the operational
safety and danger of accident.
Only use detergents that are free from
solvents, hydrochloric acid and hydro-
fluoric acid.
Follow the safety instructions for using
detergents.
Note:
Do not use highly foaming detergents.
Recommended detergents:
Application
Routine cleaning of all
water resistant floors
Routine cleaning of
glossy surfaces (e.g.
granite)
Routine cleaning and ba-
sic cleaning of industrial
floors
Routine cleaning and ba-
sic cleaning of fine stone-
ware tiles
Routine cleaning of tiles
in sanitary areas
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Cleaning and disinfection
in sanitary areas
Removal of coating from
all alkali-resistant floors
(e.g. PVC)
Removal of coating from
linoleum floors
 Add the detergent to the fresh water
reservoir.
Note:
If the fresh water tank is empty, the
cleaning head continues working with-
out liquid supply.
Setting the water quantity
 Adjust the water quantity using the
regulating button according to the
dirt on the floor covering.
Note:
Carry out initial cleaning attempts with
low water volume. Increase water vol-
ume step-by-step until the desired
cleaning result is achieved.
Setting the Vacuum Bar
Oblique position
To improve the vacuuming result on
tiled floors the vacuum bar can be
turned to an oblique position of up to
5°.
 Loosen the wing nuts.
 Turn the vacuum bar.
 Tighten the wing screws.
Inclination
If the vacuum result is unsatisfactory
the inclination of the straight vacuum
bar can be modified.
 Adjust the rotary handle to incline
the suction bar.
Detergent
Height
RM 746
The bend of the suction lips upon con-
RM 780
tact with the floor is influenced with the
RM 755 es
height adjustment.
RM 69 ASF
RM 753
RM 751
RM 732
RM 752
RM 754
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EN
 Try adjusting the twist handles of
the height adjustment until the best
vacuuming result is achieved.
Cleaning
ATTENTION
Risk of damage to the floor covering.
Do not operate the appliance on the
spot.
 Turn the program selection switch
to the desired cleaning program.
Lower the vacuum bar
 Pull the lever out and press it down;
the vacuum bar is lowered.
Note:
– For cleaning tiled floors, adjust the
straight suction bar in such a way
that cleaning is not done at an angle
of 90 degrees to the joints.
– The inclined position and the incli-
nation of the suction bar can be ad-
justed to achieve better suction re-
sults (see "Adjusting the suction
bar").
– If the waste water tank is full, the
float closes the suction opening and
the suction turbine runs at an in-
creased speed. If this is the case,
shut the vacuum off and drive to
empty the waste water tank.
Shutting Down the Appliance
 Close the regulatory button for set-
ting the water quantity.
 Release the safety switch.
 Set the program selection switch to
suction or vacuuming.
 Briefly drive forward and suck of the
remaining water.
 Raise the vacuum bar.
 Charge battery, if required.
Drain off dirt water
WARNING
Please observe the local provisions re-
garding the wastewater treatment.
 Take the water discharge hose
from the support and lower above a
suited collection device.
 Crush or bend the dosing equip-
ment.
 Open the lid of the dosing equip-
ment.