Shutting Down The Appliance . En; Transport; Storage; Care And Maintenance - Kärcher BD 43/35 C Ep Mode D'emploi

Cleaning
ATTENTION
Risk of damage to the floor covering. Do
not operate the appliance on the spot.
 Insert the end of the extension cable as
a loop in the strain relief clamp.
 Connect the mains plug of the device to
the extension cable.
 Insert the mains plug of the extension
cable into a socket.
 Turn the program selection switch to
the desired cleaning program.
 Operate the safety switch.
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 inclination
of the suction bar can be adjusted to
achieve better suction results (see "Ad-
justing the suction bar").
– If the waste water tank is full, the float
closes the suction opening and the suc-
tion turbine runs at an increased speed. If
this is the case, shut the vacuum off and
drive to empty the waste water tank.
Shutting Down the Appliance
 Set the program selection switch to suc-
tion or vacuuming.
 Briefly drive forward and suck of the re-
maining water.
 Raise the vacuum bar.
 Set the programme selector switch to
"OFF".
 Disconnect the mains plug from the socket.
Drain off dirt water
WARNING
Please observe the local provisions regard-
ing the wastewater treatment.
 Take the water discharge hose from the
support and lower above a suited col-
lection device.
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 Crush or bend the dosing equipment.
 Open the lid of the dosing equipment.
 Drain off the dirt water - regulate the
water quantity by pressing or bending.
 Rinse the waste water tank with clear
water.
Drain off clean water
 Unscrew the lock of the fresh water res-
ervoir.

Transport

DANGER
Risk of injury! When loading or unloading
the machine, it may only be operated on
gradients up to the maximum value (see
"Technical Specifications"). Drive slowly.
CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or damage! Mind the
weight of the appliance during transport.
 Press down and push the device using
the push handle.
 When transporting in vehicles, secure
the appliance according to the guide-
lines from slipping and tipping over.

Storage

CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or damage! Consid-
er the weight of the appliance when storing
it.
This appliance must only be stored in inte-
rior rooms.

Care and maintenance

DANGER
Risk of injury! Set the programme selector
switch to "OFF" and disconnect the mains
plug prior to performing any work on the de-
vice.
 Drain and dispose of the dirt water and
the residual fresh water.
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Maintenance schedule
After each operation
ATTENTION
Risk of damage. Do not sluice the appli-
ance with water and do not use aggressive
detergents.
 Drain off dirt water.
 Rinse the waste water tank with clear
water.
 Clean the outside of the appliance with
a damp cloth which has been soaked in
mild detergent.
 Check the fluff filter, clean if required.
 Clean the vacuum lips and the wiping
lips, check for wear and replace if re-
quired.
 Check the brush for wear and replace if
required (see "Maintenance tasks").
Monthly
 Clean the seals between waste water
tank and cover and check for tightness,
replace if required.
 Clean sieve.
Yearly
 Have the prescribed inspection carried
out by the customer service.
Maintenance Works
Cleaning the sieve
1
2
1 Cover
2 Cover
 Open the cover.
 Turn cover the clockwise and remove it.
 Remove and clean the sieve lying be-
neath it.
 Insert the sieve.
 Replace the cover and lock it by turning
it anti-clockwise.
 Close cover.
Replace or turn vacuum lips
1 Wear indicator
2 Vacuum lip
The vacuum lips must be replaced or re-
versed if they are worn down to the wear in-
dicator.