Before Startup; Operation - Kärcher BD 50/60 C Ep Classic Manuel D'utilisation Original

Operator console
1 OFF
Device is switched off
2 Normal mode
Wet clean the floor and vacuum up dirt
water.
3 Intense mode
Wet clean the floor and allow the deter-
gent to react.
4 Vacuum mode
Suck in the dirt fleet.
5 Program selection switch
6 Indicator light voltage supply
Glows when the mains plug is inserted
and when there is mains voltage.
Symbols on the machine
Mains plug
Lashing point
Mop holder **
Filling level fresh water
tank 25%
Bow brush change
Vacuum bar lowering le-
ver
Drain outlet fresh water
tank
Dirt water discharge
hose
** option

Before Startup

Unloading
 Unscrew the screws from the middle
board of the pallet.
 Push down the device holding the push
handle and pull out the middle board.
 Remove the chocks in front of and next
to the wheels.
 Push down the device holding the push
handle and push it forwards up to the
edge of the pallet.
 Lift the device off the pallet and set it on
the floor.
Installing the Vacuum Bar
 Insert the vacuum bar into the vacuum
bar suspension in such a manner that
the profiled sheet is positioned 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 reser-
voir.
 Fill fresh water (maximum 60 °C) until
the lower edge of the filling nozzle.
 Close the lock of the fresh water reser-
voir.
Detergent
WARNING
Risk of damage. Only use the recommend-
ed detergents. With other detergents, the
operator bears the increased risk regarding
the operational safety and danger of acci-
dent.
Only use detergents that are free from sol-
vents, hydrochloric acid and hydrofluoric
acid.
Follow the safety instructions for using de-
tergents.
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 basic
cleaning of industrial floors
Routine cleaning and basic
cleaning of fine stoneware
tiles
Routine cleaning of tiles in
sanitary areas
Cleaning and disinfection in
sanitary areas
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Removal of coating from all
alkali-resistant floors (e.g.
PVC)
Removal of coating from li-
noleum floors
 Add the detergent to the fresh water
reservoir.
Note:
If the fresh water tank is empty, the clean-
ing head continues working without liquid
supply.
Setting the water quantity
 Adjust the water quantity using the reg-
ulating button according to the dirt on
the floor covering.
Note:
Carry out initial cleaning attempts with low
water volume. Increase water volume 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 in-
clination of the straight vacuum bar can be
modified.
 Adjust the rotary handle to incline the
suction bar.
Height
The bend of the suction lips upon contact
with the floor is influenced with the height
adjustment.
Detergent
RM 746
RM 780
RM 755 es
RM 69 ASF
RM 753
 Try adjusting the twist handles of the
height adjustment until the best vacu-
RM 751
uming result is achieved.
RM 732
RM 752
RM 754
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