Please read and comply with
these original instructions prior
to the initial operation of your appliance and
store them for later use or subsequent own-
ers.
Contents
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . EN
Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Environmental protection. . . . . EN
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Control elements . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Before Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Care and maintenance . . . . . . EN
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Technical specifications . . . . . . EN
Accessories and Spare Parts . EN
EU 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 appliance has been approved for use
on surfaces with max. gradients as listed
under "Technical Specifications".
WARNING
Operators must be properly trained on how
to use this machine.
The machine must be parked safely.
Safety Devices
Safety devices serve to protect the user
and must not be rendered in operational or
their functions bypassed.
Seat switch
Switches off the drive motor after a short
delay, if the operator leaves the operator
seat during operation or while moving.
Symbols on the machine
DANGER
Risk of electric shock during
the charging process. Do not
remove the terminal protective
covers from the battery termi-
nals and ensure correct instal-
lation.
Danger or hazard levels
DANGER
Immediate danger that can cause severe
injury or even death.
WARNING
Possible hazardous situation that could
lead to severe injury or even death.
CAUTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation,
which can lead to minor injuries.
ATTENTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation,
which can lead to property damage.
Information on battery
(accumulator) and charger
Lithium-ion batteries are installed in the ap-
pliance. These are subject to special crite-
ria. The removal and the installation as well
as the examination of defective batteries
may only be performed by the Kärcher af-
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tersales service or a specialist.
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Information on storage and transport can
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be obtained from your Kärcher aftersales
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service.
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DANGER
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Alterations and modifications on the ap-
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pliance are prohibited.
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Do not open the battery, as there is a
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risk of an electrical shock; also, irritating
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or caustic vapors can escape.
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Do not expose the battery to direct
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sunlight, heat or fire, there is a risk of
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explosion.
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Do not operate the charger in explosive
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environment.
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Ensure sufficient ventilation during the
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charging process.
Do not use the charger if dirty or wet.
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Do not work with open flames, generate
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sparks or smoke in the vicinity of a bat-
tery or a battery charging room. Danger
of explosion.
WARNING
Check the appliance and the power ca-
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ble for damage prior to every use. Do
not use damaged appliances and have
damaged parts repaired by specialists
only.
Keep children away from batteries and
charger.
Do not charge damaged batteries.
Have damaged batteries replaced by
the Kärcher aftersales service.
Do not discard defective batteries in the
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domestic waste, inform Kärcher after-
sales service.
Avoid contact with liquids oozing out of
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defective battery packs. Rinse thor-
oughly if you accidentally come in con-
tact with the fluid. Also consult a doctor
if the fluid comes in contact with your
eyes.
CAUTION
These operating instructions must be
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observed unconditionally. Observe rec-
ommendations of the lawmaker for han-
dling batteries.
The mains voltage must correspond
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with the voltage indicated on the type
plate of the appliance.
Use the charger only to charge ap-
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proved battery packs.
The accumulator may only be operated
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with this appliance. It is dangerous and
prohibited to use it for other purposes.
EN
The scrubbing vacuum cleaner is used for
the wet cleaning of level floors.
The device can be easily adjusted to
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the respective cleaning task by adjust-
ing the water volume and the detergent
volume.
The detergent dosing unit can be ad-
justed via the addition in the tank.
The appliance is equipped with a fresh
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water and a waste water tank (70 litres
each). These allow an effective clean-
ing with a long usage life.
A working distance of 510 mm will im-
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prove the efficiency when you are using
the appliance for a long period.
Batteries can be selected depending on
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the configuration (refer to Chapter "rec-
ommended batteries")
Note:
The appliance can be equipped with vari-
ous accessories depending on the cleaning
task.
Please request our catalogue or visit us on
the Internet at www.kaercher.com.
This appliance is suited for the commercial
use, e.g. in hotels, schools, hospitals, fac-
tories, shops, offices, and rental compa-
nies.
Use this appliance only as directed in these
operating instructions.
The appliance may only be used for the
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cleaning of hard surfaces that are not
sensitive to moisture and polishing op-
erations.
This appliance is intended for inside
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use.
The application temperature ranges
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from +5°C to +40°C.
The appliance is not suited for the
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cleaning of frozen grounds (e.g. in cold
stores).
The appliance may only be equipped
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with original accessories and spare
parts.
The appliance is not intended for the
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cleaning of public traffic routes.
The machine should not be used on
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surfaces that are sensitive to pressure.
Please consider the allowed load per
surface unit of the floor. Details of load
per surface unit can be found in the
technical data.
The appliance is not suited for the use
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in potentially explosive environments.
The machine should not be used to
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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.
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Function
Proper use
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