Safety Instructions; Environmental Protection; Control Elements - Kärcher B 90 R Mode D'emploi

Please read and comply with
these original instructions prior to
the initial operation of your appliance and store
them for later use or subsequent owners.
Contents
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . EN
Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Environmental protection. . . . . EN
Control elements . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Before Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Care and maintenance . . . . . . EN
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Technical specifications. . . . . . EN
Accessories and Spare Parts . EN
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
EU Declaration of Conformity . EN
Declaration of Conformity . . . . EN

Safety instructions

Before using the appliance for the first time,
read and observe these operating instruc-
tions and the accompanying brochure:
Safety information for brush cleaning units
5.956-251.0.
The machine has been approved for use on
surfaces with gradients of up to 10%.
Safety Devices
Safety devices serve to protect the user
and must not be rendered in operational or
their functions bypassed.
Emergency-stop button
To put all functions out of operation imme-
diately: Press emergency-stop button.
- The machine comes to a sudden halt
when you press the emergency-stop
button.
- The emergency-stop has a direct effect
on all machine functions.
- The display continues.
Safety Switch
Switches off the drive motor after a short
delay, if the operator leaves the operator
seat during operation or while moving.
Function
The scrubber vacuum is used for wet
cleaning or polishing of level floors.
You can adjust the machine to suit the clean-
ing task by modifying the settings for water
quantity, contact pressure of the brushes, de-
tergent quantity and driving speed.
Proper use
This appliance is suited for the commercial
use, e.g. in hotels, schools, hospitals, facto-
ries, shops, offices, and rental companies.
Use this appliance only as directed in these
operating instructions.
- The appliance may only be used for the
cleaning of hard surfaces that are not
sensitive to moisture and polishing op-
erations.
- This appliance is intended for inside use.
- The application temperature ranges
from +5°C to +40°C.
- The appliance is not suited for the
cleaning of frozen grounds (e.g. in cold
stores).
- The appliance is suitable for a max. wa-
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ter depth of 1 cm. Do not drive into an
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area where there is a risk of this max.
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water height being exceeded.
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- The appliance may only be equipped with
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original accessories and spare parts.
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- The appliance is not intended for the
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cleaning of public traffic routes.
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- The machine should not be used on
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surfaces that are sensitive to pressure.
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Please consider the allowed load per
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surface unit of the floor. Details of load
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per surface unit can be found in the
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technical data.
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- The appliance is not suited for the use
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in potentially explosive environments.
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- The machine should not be used to
suck in inflammable gases, undiluted
acids or solvents.
This includes petrol, thinning agents or
hot oil that can form an explosive mix-
ture when it comes in contact with
sucked air. Do not use acetone, undilut-
ed acids and solvents as they are ag-
gressive towards the materials from
which the appliance is made.

Environmental protection

The packaging materials are re-
cyclable. Please do not throw
packaging in the domestic waste
but pass it on for recycling.
Old units contain valuable recy-
clable materials. Batteries, oil
and similar substances may not
be released into the environment.
Therefore please dispose of old
units through suitable collection
systems.
Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
You will find current information about the
ingredients at:
www.kaercher.com/REACH

Control elements

Figure 1, see cover page
1 Wiping flap *
2 Cleaning head *
3 Detergent bottle (only Dose model)
4 Suction hose for detergent (only Dose
model)
5 Lever to raise and lower the vacuum bar
6 Water quantity regulator
7 Operating field
8 waste water tank
9 Cover waste water tank
10 Vacuum bar *
11 Wing nuts for tilting the vacuum bar
12 Wing nuts for fastening the vacuum bar
13 Suction hose
14 Float
15 Power cord for charger (only Pack model)
16 Safety support
17 Battery plug (not with Pack model)
18 Battery
EN
19 Seat (with seat contact button)
20 Steering wheel
21 Fresh water tank cover
22 Lever for brush contact pressure (only
with the Adv model)
23 Fresh water filter
24 Pedal for raising/ lowering the cleaning
head
25 Flat fold filter
26 Waste container (only with R cleaning
head) *
27 Dosing equipment for dirt water
28 Dirt water discharge hose
29 Warning lamp for reverse movement *
30 Filling system *
31 Right step platform
32 Drive pedal
33 Adjustment wheel for wiping flap *
34 Pedal for brush exchange (only with D
cleaning head) *
* not included in the delivery
- The operating elements for the cleaning
process are yellow.
- The controls for the maintenance and
service are light gray.
Figure 2, see cover page
1 Drive direction switch
2 Program switch
3 Horn
4 Key switch
5 Emergency-stop button
6 Switch for detergent dosing (only with
Dose model)
7 Switch for warning lamp for reverse
movement *
8 Info button (only Adv. model)
9 Display
10 Indicator lamp - service
11 Indicator lamp - automatic immobilizing
brake active
12 Indicator lamp - battery monitoring
13 Indicator lamp - fault
14 Indicator lamp - waste water tank full
15 Indicator lamp - brush overload
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Colour coding
Operator console
Before Startup
Batteries
Observe the directions on the bat-
tery, in the instructions for use and
in the vehicle operating instructions
Wear eye protection
Keep children away from acid and
batteries
Danger of explosion
Fire, sparks, naked flames and
smoking must be strictly avoided
Danger of chemical burns
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