Kärcher BD 43/25 C Bp Mode D'emploi page 14

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
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.
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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
RM 751
height adjustment until the best vacu-
uming result is achieved.
RM 732
ATTENTION
RM 752
Risk of damage to the floor covering. Do
not operate the appliance on the spot.
 Turn the program selection switch to
RM 754
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 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.
Cleaning
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Shutting Down the Appliance
 Release the safety switch.
 Set the program selection switch to suc-
tion or vacuuming.
 Briefly drive forward and suck of the re-
maining water.
 Raise the vacuum bar.
 Charge battery, if required.
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.
 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.
 Use the pushing handle to push the ap-
pliance.