KARCHER B 80 W BP DOSE (01) PDF MANUAL

Before using the appliance for the first time, read and observe these operating instructions and the accompanying brochure: Safety information for brush cleaning units and spray-extraction units, No. 5.956-251.0.

Do not use the appliance on inclines.

The appliance may only be operated when the hood and all lids are closed.

Remove the Intelligent Key (emergency stop) to take all functions out of operation immediately.

Safety devices serve to protect the user and must not be rendered in operational or their functions bypassed.

Drive lever: If the drive lever is released, the travel drive and the brush drive shuts off.

Emergency stop buttons (only for B 80 W Bp Dose Colruyt): Press emergency-stop switch to immediately switch off all functions of the machine.

Use this appliance only as directed in these operating instructions.

This appliance is suited for commercial use, e.g. in hotels, schools, hospitals, factories, shops, offices, and rental companies.

The appliance may only be used for the cleaning of hard surfaces that are not sensitive to moisture and polishing operations.

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.

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 mixture when it comes in contact with sucked air. Do not use acetone, undiluted acids and solvents as they are aggressive towards the materials from which the appliance is made.

The appliance has been developed for cleaning floors – floors inside rooms and roofed areas. With respect to other applications the usage of alternative brushes must be checked.

WARNING: Do not use the appliance on inclines.

The operating elements for the cleaning process are yellow.

The controls for the maintenance and service are light gray.

The program selection switch has the following modes:

1. OFF: Device is switched off.

2. Transport mode: Driving to the Place of Use.

3. Eco mode: Wet clean the floor (with reduced brush speed) and vacuum up wastewater (with reduced suction).

4. Normal mode: Wet clean the floor and vacuum up dirt water.

5. Increased brush contact pressure: Wet clean the floor (with increased brush contact pressure) and vacuum up dirt water.

6. Intense mode: Wet clean the floor and allow the detergent to react.

7. Vacuum mode: Suck in the dirt fleet.

8. Polishing mode: Polishing the floor without the application of liquid.

BD model: The disc brush must be installed before the initial operation (see “Maintenance work” section for replacing disk brushes).

BR model: The brushes are mounted.

Install the batteries by following the instructions in the “Care and Maintenance/Install and connect batteries” section.

Prior to the initial startup, following a service reset or when switching to another battery type, you must adjust the charging marker line.

1. Use the Grey Intelligent Key.

2. Set the charging marker line by following the instructions in the Chapter “Grey Intelligent Key/Setting the charging marker line”.

We recommend using our batteries as described in chapter “Care and Maintenance/Recommended batteries”.

Note: When using other batteries (e.g. batteries from other manufacturers), the total discharge protection level for the respective battery must be reset by the Kärcher after-sales service.

The device is equipped with a safety mechanism to prevent total discharge, i.e. when the permissible minimum capacity is reached, the brush motor and the turbine are switched off.

1. Drive the machine directly to the charging station; avoid any steep gradients in the process.

DANGER: Danger of injury due to electric shock. Observe the mains voltage and fuse protection on the type plate of the device. Only use the charger in dry rooms with sufficient ventilation!

Charging process:

The average charging time is approx. 10-15 hours.

The built-in charger has electronic controls and is suitable for all recommended batteries; it automatically switches off the charging process.

The built-in battery is shown on the display during the charging process. If this is not the case, the charging marker line must be selected (see “Setting the charging marker line”).

The appliance must not be used during the charging process.

2. Insert the plug of the connecting cable into the socket. The charging process will start.

Note: The selected battery will be displayed during charging.

3. Charge until the display shows a full charge.

Notes on initial charge: With the initial charge, the control will not yet be able to detect which battery type has been installed. Keep charging the batteries until the display shows a full charge.

WARNING: Danger of causticization!

Adding water to the battery in its discharged state can cause the acid to leak.

Use safety glasses while handling battery acid and follow the safety instructions to avoid personal injury or damage to clothes.

Should the acid spray on to the skin or clothes, rinse immediately with lots of water.

ATTENTION: Risk of damage!

Use only distilled or desalinated water (EN 50272-T3) for filling the battery.

Do not add any substances (so-called performance improving agents), else warranty claims will not be entertained.

Replace batteries with the same battery type only. Otherwise the charging characteristic must be readjusted by the aftersales service.

1. Insert the vacuum bar into the vacuum bar suspension in such a manner that the profiled sheet is positioned above the suspension.

2. Tighten the wing nuts.

3. Insert the suction hose.

4. Check if the height adjustment is mounted on the inside of the vacuum bar. When the height adjustment is mounted on the outside, the vacuum bar gets caught at the bottom of the appliance.

DANGER: Risk of injury. Pull the Intelligent Key to take all functions out of operation immediately.

1. Insert batteries and connect (see “Before Start-up”).

2. Place long lateral boards of the packaging as a ramp next to the pallet.

3. Fix the ramp on the pallet with nails.

4. Place short boards as a support underneath the ramp.

5. Remove the wooden bars in front of the wheels.

6. Plug in the Intelligent Key.

7. Turn the program selection switch to transport mode.

8. Press the driving lever and slowly move the machine down from the ramp.

9. Remove the Intelligent Key.

To loosen the parking brake: press the pedal downward and move it to the left. Then let the pedal go upward.

To activate immobilising brake: Press the pedal downwards and move it to the right to lock it.

DANGER: In dangerous situations, release the drive lever.

Note: The device is designed and built in such a way that the cleaning head protrudes towards the right. This enables working in a comfortable way close to the edges.

1. Plug in the Intelligent Key.

2. Preselect the speed on the drive speed rotary knob.

3. Turn the programme selection switch to transport mode.

4. Release parking brake.

5. Drive the machine.

Forwards: Press the driving lever to the front.

Backward: Press the driving lever to the rear.

Note: The device will only move if the drive lever is moved by 15°.

To stop the machine: Release driving lever.

Manual filling:

1. Open the lock of the fresh water reservoir.

2. Fill fresh water (maximum 60 °C) until the lower edge of the filling nozzle.

3. Close the lock of the fresh water reservoir.

With automatic fill of fresh water reservoir (option):

1. Connect the hose to the automatic filling system and open the water supply (max. 60 °C, max. 5 bars).

2. Monitor the appliance – the automatic filling system will interrupt the water supply when the tank is full.

3. Shut off the water supply and disconnect the hose from the appliance.

WARNING: Risk of damage. Only use the recommended detergents. With other detergents, the operator bears the increased risk regarding the operational safety and danger of accident. Only use detergents that are free from solvents, hydrochloric acid and hydrofluoric acid. Follow the safety instructions for using detergents.

Note: Do not use highly foaming detergents.

Recommended detergents:

Appliance with dosing equipment DOSE (option):

Detergent is added to the fresh water on the way to the cleaning head with the help of a dosaging device.

Note: The dosing unit can be used to add 3% detergent at maximum. With higher dosage the detergent must be put into the fresh water tank.

1. Place the detergent bottle into the holder.

2. Close the bottle lid.

3. Insert the suction hose of the dosaging equipment into the bottle.

Note: If the fresh water tank is empty, then the function of adding detergent gets deactivated. The cleaning head continues to work without the addition of any liquid. Detergent addition is also stopped when the detergent canister is empty.

Models without dosing equipment:

Add the detergent to the fresh water reservoir.

Adjust the water quantity using the regulating 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. The detergent pump of the dosing equipment does not start working until a minimum water volume is present.

Oblique position:

To improve the vacuuming result on tiled floors the vacuum bar can be turned to an oblique position of up to 5°.

1. Loosen the wing nuts.

2. Turn the vacuum bar.

3. Tighten the wing screws.

Inclination:

If the vacuum result is unsatisfactory the inclination of the straight vacuum bar can be modified.

Adjust the rotary handle to incline the suction bar.

Parameters for the different cleaning programmes are preset in the appliance. Depending on the authorisation of the yellow Intelligent Key, individual parameters can be changed. The modification of the parameters is only valid until another cleaning programme is selected via the programme selection switch. If you wish to permanently change the parameters, you must use a grey Intelligent Key. This adjustment procedure is described in the section “Grey Intelligent Key”.

Note: Almost all displayed text regarding parameter adjustment is self-explanatory. The only exception is the parameter FACT:

– Fine Clean: Lower brush speed for removing the grey film on fine stone floors.

– Whisper Clean: Medium brush speed for regular cleaning with reduced noise level.

– Power Clean: High brush speed for polishing, crystallising and sweeping.

1. Turn the program selection switch to the desired cleaning program.

2. Turn the info button until the desired parameter is displayed.

3. Press Info button – the set value blinks.

4. Set the desired value by turning the info button.

5. Confirm the changed setting by pressing the Info button or wait till the set value is automatically accepted after 10 seconds.

ATTENTION: Risk of damage to the floor covering. Do not operate the appliance on the spot.

1. Turn the program selection switch to the desired cleaning program.

Lower the cleaning head: The appliance controls the lowering and raising of the cleaning head automatically, depending on the selected programme mode. The brush motor also runs and stops automatically.

Note: The brush motor comes to a halt when the machine stops and when there is overload.

Lower the vacuum bar: The appliance controls the lowering and raising of the suction bar automatically, depending on the selected programme mode.

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 “Adjusting the suction bar”).

If the wastewater reservoir is full, the floater will close the suction opening and the suction turbine will run at a higher speed. If this is the case, shut the vacuum off and drive to empty the wastewater reservoir.

1. Close the regulatory button for setting the water quantity.

2. Release driving lever.

3. Set the program selection switch to suction or vacuuming.

4. Briefly drive forward and suck of the remaining water.

5. Remove the Intelligent Key.

6. Charge battery, if required.

WARNING: Please observe the local provisions regarding the wastewater treatment.

1. Take the water discharge hose from the support and lower above a suited collection device.

2. Crush or bend the dosing equipment.

3. Open the lid of the dosing equipment.

4. Drain off the dirt water – regulate the water quantity by pressing or bending.

5. Rinse the waste water tank with clean water or with the rinsing system for the waste water tank (option).

1. Loosen the lid for emptying the fresh water – do not remove it fully. Drain water.

2. To rinse the fresh water reservoir, remove the cover completely and remove the fresh water filter.

1. Plug in the Intelligent Key.

2. Select the desired function by turning the Info button.

Key menu >> (Authorisations for yellow Intelligent Keys)

1. Press the info button while “Key menu >>” is displayed.

2. Remove the grey Intelligent Key and insert the yellow Intelligent Key to be programmed.

3. Select the desired menu item to be modified by turning the Info button.

4. Press Info button.

5. Adjust the menu item by turning the Info button.

6. Confirm the setting by pressing the menu item.

7. Select the next menu item to be modified by turning the Info button.

8. To save the authorisations, retrieve the menu “Save settings” by turning the info button and pressing it.

9. To exit, retrieve the menu “Exit menu” by turning the info button and pressing it.

Cleaning App >> (Adjusting cleaning parameters)

Parameters that are adjusted with the grey Intelligent Key, are kept until another setting is selected.

1. Turn the program selection switch to the desired cleaning program.

2. Turn the info button until “Cleaning App >>” is displayed.

3. Press the info button – the first adjustable parameter is displayed.

4. Press Info button the set value blinks.

5. Set the desired value by turning the info button.

6. Confirm the changed setting by pressing the Info button or wait till the set value is automatically accepted after 10 seconds.

7. Select the next parameter by turning the Info button.

8. After all desired parameters have been modified, turn the info button until “Exit menu” is displayed.

9. Press the info button – you will exit the menu.

Setting the language:

1. Press Info button – the set value blinks.

2. Set the desired language by turning the info button.

3. Confirm the changed setting by pressing the Info button or wait till the set value is automatically accepted after 10 seconds.

Brush trailing:

Adjust the trailing time of the brushes. Same adjustment as “Set language”.

Setting the charging marker line:

1. Turn the info button until the function “Battery menu” is displayed.

2. Press the info button – select the charging marker line according to the built-in batteries.

Note: Setting the charging marker line should be discussed with Kärcher customer service. This applies especially if the battery is not listed in the menu.

3. Confirm the changed setting by pressing the Info button or wait till the set value is automatically accepted after 10 seconds.

LOAD DEFAULT: Recreate the basic settings.

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.

1. Remove the brush to avoid damage to the brushes.

2. Activate parking brake.

When transporting in vehicles, secure the appliance according to the guidelines from slipping and tipping over.

CAUTION: Risk of personal injury or damage! Consider the weight of the appliance when storing it.

This appliance must only be stored in interior rooms.

For frost protection: Empty the fresh and waste water tank. Store the appliance in a frost-protected room.

Perform the maintenance task shown on the display. This includes:

– Vacuum bar: Clean the filter

– Water filter: Clean the filter

– Suction lips

– Turbine: Clean filter

– Brush: Clean or replace

Press the Info Button, the display will be reset. The display will be shown again at certain predefined time intervals.

After each operation:

ATTENTION: Risk of damage. Do not sluice the appliance with water and do not use aggressive detergents.

1. Drain off dirt water.

2. Clean protective turbine strainer.

3. Rinse the waste water tank with clean water or with the rinsing system for the waste water tank (option).

4. Remove the coarse dirt sieve from the waste water tank and clean it.

5. Clean the outside of the appliance with a damp cloth which has been soaked in mild detergent.

6. Check the fluff filter, clean if required.

7. Only BR model: Remove bulk waste container and empty it.

8. Only BR model: Clean water distributor channel (see section „Maintenance work”).

9. Clean the vacuum lips and the wiping lips, check for wear and replace if required.

10. Check the brushes for wear, replace if required.

11. Press the lock of the waste water tank in and close the cover of the waste water tank so that a gap remains open to facilitate drying.

12. Charge the battery:

– If the charging state of the battery is under 50%, charge the battery fully and without interruption.

– If the charging state of the battery is over 50%, only recharge the battery if the entire operation duration will be required when next used.

Weekly: When used regularly, charge the battery fully and without interruption at least once a week.

Monthly:

1. Check battery poles for oxidation, brush off if necessary. Ensure that the connection cable sits firmly.

2. Clean the seals between waste water tank and cover and check for tightness, replace if required.

3. Check the acid density of the cells if the batteries are not maintenance-free batteries.

4. Clean the brush tunnel (only BR model).

5. For long periods of disuse, only turn the device off when the battery is fully charged. Fully recharge the battery at least every month.

Yearly: Have the prescribed inspection carried out by the customer service.

DANGER: Risk of injury! Before working on the appliance, remove the Intelligent Key and the mains plug of the charger. Drain and dispose of the dirt water and the residual fresh water.

1. Take the dirt water discharge hose from the support and lower above a suited collection device.

2. Open the lid of the dosing equipment.

3. Open the cover of the waste water tank.

4. Pull the flexible lock off of the rinsing system.

5. Connect the water hose to the rinsing system.

6. Close the cover of the wastewater reservoir until it rests on the flexible lock.

7. Open the water supply and rinse the wastewater reservoir for about 30 seconds. Repeat the rinsing process 2 to 3 times.

8. Shut off the water supply and disconnect the hose from the appliance.

1. Open the cover of the waste water tank.

2. Squeeze the locking hooks.

3. Pull off the float.

4. Turn the protective turbine strainer in a counter-clockwise direction.

5. Remove protective turbine strainer.

6. Rinse dirt off the protective turbine strainer with water.

7. Reattach protective turbine strainer.

8. Attach float.

The vacuum lips must be replaced or reversed if they are worn down to the wear indicator.

1. Remove the vacuum bar.

2. Unscrew the star grips.

3. Remove the plastic parts.

4. Remove the vacuum lips.

5. Insert new or reversed vacuum lips.

6. Insert the plastic parts.

7. Screw in and tighten the star grips.

Remove the rubber strip and clean the channel with a cloth. After cleaning, replace the rubber strip evenly.

1. Loosen the lock of the wiper flap.

2. Push the bearing lid down and remove.

3. Pull out the brush rollers.

Note: The brush rollers must be replaced when the bristle length has reached 10 mm.

4. Insert a new brush roller.

5. Reassemble the bearing lid in the reverse sequence.

6. Repeat process on the opposite side.

1. Press the pedal for changing the brushes downward beyond its resistance.

2. Pull the disc brush out of the side below the cleaning head.

3. Hold the new disc brush under the cleaning head, push upward and lock.

1. Push the appliance forward about 2 m so that the steering rollers point toward the rear.

2. Press the pedal for lowering the cleaning head downwards slightly and then move it to the left. This unlocks the pedal. Release the pedal slowly upwards. The lift arm of the cleaning head will be lowered.

3. Remove the terminal strip cover.

4. Place the cleaning head halfway in front of the appliance.

5. Open the excenter lever of the slideable intake on the lift arm.

6. Press the cleaning head all the way against the push handle.

7. Connect the mains supply cable of the cleaning head to the appliance.

8. Attach the terminal strip cover.

9. Connect the hose couplers on the cleaning head to the hose on the appliance.

10. Insert the push bow into the cleaning head intake.

11. Insert the locking pins from below into the mount of the cleaning head.

12. Insert the linch pin through the locking pins and fold the locking rings forward.

Note: The less play the cleaning head has after being installed, the less vibration will occur during cleaning.

13. Move the intake and insert the safety pin and lock it into place.

14. Close the excenter lever.

15. Swivel the water reservoir all the way down, check the lock.

The removal will take place in the opposite order of the installation.

CAUTION: When the cleaning head is removed, the stability of the appliance can be compromised; ensure a safe stance. Possibly support the rear to prevent tipping.

Please observe the following warning notes when handling batteries:

– Observe the directions on the battery, 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.

– First aid.

– Warning note.

– Disposal: Do not throw the battery into the regular waste.

DANGER: Risk of explosion. Do not place tools or the like on the battery, i.e. on the terminal poles and cell connectors.

Risk of injury. Ensure that wounds never come into contact with lead. Always clean your hands after having worked with batteries.

CAUTION: When the batteries are installed and removed, the stability of the appliance can be compromised; ensure a safe stance.

1. Push the appliance forward about 2 m so that the steering rollers point toward the rear.

2. Hold the wastewater reservoir by the handle recess and swivel the reservoir upwards toward the side.

3. Insert all four batteries into the trough. The 240 Ah batteries are seated flush in the battery intake, no holding blocks are required. For the 170 Ah and 180 Ah batteries, 2 holding blocks must be installed in the front and one in the right rear on the floor. In addition to that, a foam strip is inserted on the rear left.

ATTENTION: Pay attention to correct poles. (Refer to the diagram in the PDF for correct pole connections).

4. Connect the batteries as shown in the diagram, use the included connecting cables for this.

5. Connect the connection cable to the free battery poles (+) and (-).

Note: The red connecting cable has an increased protective layer. In order for the tank not to touch when close, the connecting cable must be connected as shown in the illustration.

6. Tilt the wastewater tank down.

ATTENTION: Charge the battery before commissioning the machine.

CAUTION: Risk of damage due to tipping appliance; remove batteries only if the appliance is equipped with a cleaning head.

1. Remove the Intelligent Key.

2. Push the appliance forward about 2 m so that the steering rollers point toward the rear.

3. Hold the wastewater reservoir by the handle recess and swivel the reservoir upwards toward the side.

4. Clamp off the minus pole of the battery.

5. Clamp off the remaining cables from the battery.

6. Remove the support blocks (if present).

7. Remove the batteries.

CAUTION: When the cleaning head is removed, the stability of the appliance can be compromised; ensure a safe stance. Possibly support the rear to prevent tipping.

CAUTION: When the batteries are installed and removed, the stability of the appliance can be compromised; ensure a safe stance.

Dispose of the used batteries according to the local provisions.

In case of danger of frost:

1. Empty the fresh and waste water tank.

2. Store the appliance in a frost-protected room.

DANGER: Risk of injury! Before working on the appliance, remove the Intelligent Key and the mains plug of the charger. Drain and dispose of the dirt water and the residual fresh water.

If the display shows different error messages or if the error cannot be remediated:

1. Remove the Intelligent Key.

2. Wait for 10 seconds.

3. Plug in the Intelligent Key.

4. If the fault recurs, call customer service.

DANGER: Risk of injury! Before working on the appliance, remove the Intelligent Key and the mains plug of the charger. Drain and dispose of the dirt water and the residual fresh water.

In case of faults that cannot be remedied using the table below please contact the customer service.