Cleaning Operations; Shutting Down; Transport - Kärcher BD 50 R Classic Mode D'emploi

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°.
Release the wing nuts.

Turn the vacuum bar.

Tighten the wing nuts.
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Inclination
If the vacuum result is unsatisfactory
the inclination of the straight vacuum
bar can be modified.
1 Turning handle
2 Tension lever
Lift the tension lever.

Adjust the rotary handle to incline

the suction bar.
Press the tension lever downwards.

Height
The bend of the suction lips upon con-
tact with the floor is influenced with the
height adjustment.
Try adjusting the twist handles of

the height adjustment until the best
vacuuming result is achieved.
Setting the water quantity
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 vol-
ume step-by-step until the desired
cleaning result is achieved.

Cleaning operations

Take the seating position.

Set the key switch to "1".

Set the direction of travel using the

drive direction button on the steer-
ing wheel.
Turn the working speed rotary knob

to the desired value.
The speed is shown on the display
during the adjustment.
The display is shown in percentage
of the maximum speed.
Adjust the water volume using the

regulation valve.
Pull the lower half of the handle

section on the vacuum bar lever up-
wards and hold it.
Press the vacuum bar lever down-

wards.
The vacuum bar is lowered and the
suction starts.
Press the pedal for the cleaning head

downwards/to the right, release it and
allow it to move upwards.
Determine the driving speed by

pressing the drive pedal.
The cleaning head is lowered, the
brush drive starts and the cleaning
solution will be applied.
Run over the surface to be cleaned.

Stop the machine: Release the

drive pedal.
Complete cleaning
Push the pedal for the cleaning

head down until it locks into place.
Push the appliance a little further to

vacuum up the remaining water.
Pull the vacuum bar lever upwards

until it locks into place.
The suction turbine is switched off
after a after-running time of 10 sec-
onds.
Turn key switch to "0".
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Emptying the waste Water tank
Note:
If the waste water tank is full, the float
closes the suction opening and the
suction turbine runs at an increased
speed.
WARNING
Please observe the local provisions re-
garding the wastewater treatment.
Take the dirt water discharge hose

from the support and lower above a
suited collection device.
Note:
The wastewater flow can be controlled
by squeezing the dosing unit.
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Let off water by opening the dosage

device at the discharge hose.
The rinse the dirt water reservoir

with clear water.
Emptying the Fresh Water Tank
Unscrew the cover on the fresh wa-

ter tank.
Drain the fresh water.

Screw the cover onto the fresh wa-

ter tank.

Shutting down

Charge battery, if required.
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Transport

DANGER
Risk of injury! When loading or unload-
ing the machine, it may only be operat-
ed 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.
Drain the fresh water tank and

waste water tank prior to loading.
Remove the disc brush from the

brush head.
When transporting in vehicles, se-

cure the appliance according to the
guidelines from slipping and tipping
over.
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