Tabla De Contenido; Fire Safety Standard; Safety Instructions; Function - Kärcher BD 43/25 C Bp Manual De Instrucciones

floor scrubbers shall be qualified as to
visual, auditory, phisical, and mental
ability to operate the eqipment safely.
Avoid fire hazards and have fire protection
equipment present in the work area. Do not
use open pans of fuel or flammable clean-
ing fluids for cleaning parts.

FIRE SAFETY STANDARD

Any unit not in safe operating condition
shall be removed from service.
Repairs shall not be made in Class I, Class
II, and Class III locations.
Fire Prevention.The unit shall be kept in a
clean condition and reasonably free of lint,
excess oil, and grease. Noncombustible
agents are preferred for cleaning the unit.
Flammable liquids [those having flash
points at or above 100°F (37,8°C)] are not
allowed. Precautions regarding toxicity,
ventilation, and fire hazard shall be appro-
priate for the agent or solvent used.
Nameplate Visibility. The unit type desig-
nations as shown on the nameplate and the
type markers shall not be covered over with
paint so that their identification information
is obscured.
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
Operating and Functional Ele-
ments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Before Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Shutting Down the Appliance . EN
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Care and maintenance . . . . . . EN
Frost protection . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Faults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN
Technical specifications. . . . . . EN
Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
and spray-extraction units, No.
5.956-251.0.
The device may only be operated when
the cover and all lids are closed.
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The appliance must only be operated on
surfaces that do not exceed the max. per-
mitted incline (see "Technical Specifica-
tions").
WARNING
Do not use the appliance on inclines.
Safety Devices
Safety devices serve to protect the user
and must not be rendered in operational or
their functions bypassed.
Safety Switch
If the safety switch is released, the brush
drive shuts off.
Danger or hazard levels
DANGER
For an immediate danger which can lead to
severe injuries or death.
WARNING
For a possibly dangerous situation which
could lead to severe injuries or 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.

Function

The scrubbing vacuum cleaner is used for
the wet cleaning of level floors.
- The device can be easily adjusted to
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 device is equipped with a fresh wa-
ter and a waste water tank (25 litres
each). These allow an effective clean-
ing with a long usage life.
- A working distance of 430 mm will im-
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prove the efficiency when you are using
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the appliance for a long period.
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- Propulsion is accomplished by manual-
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ly pushing the appliance and is support-
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ed by the rotation of the brushes. The
brush drive is powered by two batteries.
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- Batteries can be selected depending on
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the configuration (refer to Chapter "rec-
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ommended batteries")
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Note:
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The appliance can be equipped with vari-
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ous accessories depending on the cleaning
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task.
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Please request our catalogue or visit us on
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the Internet at www.kaercher.com.
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Proper use

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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.
- The appliance is not suited for the
cleaning of frozen grounds (e.g. in cold
stores).
- The appliance may only be equipped
with original accessories and spare
parts.
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- The appliance is not suited for the use
in potentially explosive environments.
- 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.
- The machine has been approved for
use on surfaces with max. gradients as
listed under "Technical Specifications".
- This appliance is suited for the commer-
cial use, e.g. in hotels, schools, hospi-
tals, factories, shops, offices, and rental
companies.
- The appliance was designed for the
cleaning of floors inside or of covered
surfaces.

Environmental protection

Information on ingredients (REACH)
The latest information on ingredients can
be found under:
www.kaercher.de/REACH
The warranty terms published by our com-
petent sales company are applicable in
each country. We will repair potential fail-
ures of your accessory within the warranty
period free of charge, provided that such
failure is caused by faulty material or de-
fects in fabrication. In the event of a warran-
ty claim please contact your dealer or the
nearest authorized Customer Service cent-
er. Please submit the proof of purchase.
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The packaging material can be
recycled. Please do not throw
the packaging material into
household waste; please send it
for recycling.
Old appliances contain valuable
recyclable materials that should
be recycled properly. Batteries,
oil, and similar substances must
not be released into the environ-
ment. Please dispose of your old
appliances using appropriate
collection systems.

Warranty