Installing The Brushes; Operation - Kärcher BD 50 R Classic Mode D'emploi

ATTENTION
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.
Maximum battery dimensions
Length 408
Width 348
Height 284
Removing the batteries
Turn key switch to "0".

Pull out the battery plug.

Tilt the waste water tank back-

wards.
Clamp off the minus pole of the bat-

tery.
Clamp off the remaining cables

from the battery.
Remove the batteries.

Dispose of the used batteries ac-

cording to the local provisions.

Installing the Brushes

The installation of the brushes is de-
scribed in the chapter "Maintenance
tasks".
Installing the Vacuum Bar
Insert the vacuum bar into the vac-

uum bar suspension in such a man-
ner that the profiled sheet is posi-
tioned above the suspension.
Tighten the wing nuts.

Insert the suction hose.


Operation

ATTENTION
Risk of damage!
Do not disconnect the battery plugs
during operation.
Note:
To take all functions out of operation
immediately, bring the key switch into
the "0" position.
Turning on the Appliance
Take the seating position.

Set the key switch to "1".

The display shows the following one
after the other:
Period of time until the next after-
–
sales service
10
Software version, control panel
–
Charging state of the battery and
–
number of operating hours
Check parking brake
DANGER
Risk of accident. Prior to every opera-
tion, the parking brake must be
checked for proper function on a level
ground.
Turn on the appliance.

Set the travel direction switch to

"forward".
Gently depress drive pedal.

The brake must unlock audibly. The

appliance must roll easily on a
plane surface. When the pedal is
released, the brake locks audibly. If
this is not the case, the appliance
needs to be put out of operation
and aftersales service needs to be
called.
Driving
DANGER
Risk of accident. If the device does no
longer show any braking effect, pro-
ceed as follows:
If the appliance does not come to a

halt on an ascent of above 2%, then
the key switch must not be set to 0.
The appliance must continue to be
operated until a horizontal plane is
achieved with it.
When a horizontal plane has been

achieved, the appliance must be
shut down and aftersales service
needs to be called.
Further, follow all warning instruc-

tions for braking.
DANGER
Danger of tipping if gradient is too high.
The gradient in the direction of trav-

el should not exceed 8%.
Drive only lengthwise on uphill and
downhill gradients, do not turn.
Danger of tipping when driving round
bends at high speed.
Danger of slipping on wet floors.
Drive slowly when cornering.

Danger of tipping on unstable ground.
Only use the machine on sound

surfaces.
Danger of tipping with excessive side-
ways tilt.
The gradient perpendicular to the

direction of travel should not ex-
ceed 8%.
Driving
Take the seating position.

Pull the vacuum bar lever upwards

and lock it in place.
Push the pedal for the cleaning

head down and lock it in place.
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EN
Set the key switch to "1".

Set the direction of travel using the

drive direction button on the steer-
ing wheel.
Determine the driving speed by

pressing the drive pedal.
Stop the machine: Release the

drive pedal.
Note:
If the cleaning head is raised, the max-
imum speed is not affected by the
working speed rotary knob.
The direction of travel can also be
changed during the cleaning opera-
tion. This way, a certain position can
be intensively cleaned by driving back
and forth several times.
Filling in detergents
Detergent
WARNING
Risk of damage. Only use the recom-
mended detergents. With other deter-
gents, the operator bears the in-
creased risk regarding the operational
safety and danger of accident.
Only use detergents that are free from
solvents, hydrochloric acid and hydro-
fluoric acid.
Follow the safety instructions for using
detergents.
Note:
Do not use highly foaming detergents.
Application
Routine cleaning of all
water resistant floors
Routine cleaning of
glossy surfaces (e.g.
granite)
Routine cleaning and ba-
sic cleaning of industrial
floors
Routine cleaning and ba-
sic cleaning of fine stone-
ware 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
linoleum floors
Fresh water
Open the cover of the fresh water

reservoir.
Fill the tank half full using fresh wa-

ter (maximum 50 °C).
Pour in detergent.

Top up the tank with water.

Close the cover of the fresh water

reservoir.
Detergent
RM 746
RM 780
RM 755 es
RM 69 ASF
RM 753
RM 751
RM 732
RM 752
RM 754