Karcher Autolaveuse BR 40-10 C: Operating elements Before Commissioning

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1 Lock for fresh water reservoir

2 Switch for brush drive

3 Switch for detergent solution

4 Hose for detergent solution

5 Lint sieve (suction)

6 Lock of pushing handle

7 Release button for the transport wheel

8 Transport wheel *

9 Push handle

10 Strain relief clamp

11 Support of the transport wheel *

12 Clip

13 Fresh water tank

14 Dirt water reservoir

15 Scraper roller

16 Push-button for vacuum bar change

17 Float

18 Button for brush change

19 Chassis

20 Vacuum bar

21 Brushing rollers

22 Rotating handle for brush contact pres-

sure

23 Pedal to lower vacuum bar

24 Mains plug

25 Carrying handle for wastewater reser-

voir

26 Fresh water tank cover

* not included in the delivery with BR 40/10 

C Classic

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Slide the upper slider half onto the low-

er slider half.

Caution

Risk of damage. Do not pinch the cable 

during the installation.

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Align the borings (2 possible height ad-

justments).

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Connect the slider halves to the lock 

screws, discs and star grips.

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Fasten the cable to the slider using 

clips.

With the BR 40/10 C Classic, the transport 

wheels are not included in the delivery. An 

attachment kit with transport wheels is list-

ed in the chapter "Accessories".

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Insert the transport wheel axles into the 

borings on the appliance and lock them.

The brushes must be installed before the 

initial operation (see "Maintenance works").

Note

To take the brush drive out of operation, im-

mediately release brush drive switch.

Operating elements Before Commissioning

Installing the pushing handle

Installing the transport wheels

Installing the Brushes

Operation

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Caution

Risk of damage. Only use the recommend-

ed detergents. With respect to different de-

tergents the operator bears the increased 

risk regarding the operational safety, acci-

dent risk and reduced product life of the ap-

pliance. Only use detergents that are free 

from solvents, hydrochloric acid and hydro-

fluoric acid.

Follow the safety instructions for using de-

tergents.

Note

Do not use highly foaming detergents. Ob-

serve the dosing notes.

Recommended detergents:

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Open the cover of the fresh water reser-

voir.

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Pour in water/detergent mixture. Maxi-

mum temperature of the liquid 50°C

Note

The fresh water reservoir cover can be 

used to meter the detergent. The capacity 

of the cover up to the mark represents 1% 

of the fresh water reservoir capacity.

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Close the cover of the fresh water res-

ervoir.

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Place the slider vertically.

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Position the rotary handle for the brush 

contact pressure in the drive position.

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Use the pushing handle to push the ap-

pliance to the place of use.

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Place the slider vertically and tilt the 

lock up.

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Install the transport wheels.

Caution

Danger of damage due to leaking water. 

Remove the waste water and fresh water 

reservoirs before tilting the appliance.

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Remove the filled waste and fresh wa-

ter reservoirs from the appliance and 

transport them separately.

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Tilt the appliance to the side and drive it 

to the place of use on its transport 

wheels.

If the transport wheels hinder the use of the 

appliance:

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Press the transport wheel release but-

ton and pull the transport wheel out.

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Insert the transport wheels into their 

holder until they stop.

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Place the slider vertically.

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Pull out the rotary handle of the brush 

contact pressure and set it to the de-

sired value.

Note

Carry out the initial cleaning attempts with 

less contact pressure. Increase contact 

pressure step-by-step until the desired 

cleaning result is achieved. A correct set-

ting of the contact pressure reduces the 

wear and tear of the brushes.

The brush drive is switched off when there 

is overload. 

When cleaning with microfibre rollers, the 

contact pressure must not be adjusted 

higher than the position mentioned below. 

With a higher contact pressure, there is a 

danger of destroying the microfibre rollers.

1 Brush contact pressure

2

Driving

3 Note: Pull out the rotary handle for the 

brush contact pressure prior to this ad-

justment.

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Danger

Risk of electric shock. Check the mains ca-

bles of the machine each time before using 

the machine to see that it is not damaged. 

Never operate a machine with damaged 

cables. Get the damaged cables replaced  

by an electrician.

Caution

Risk of damage. The highest allowed net 

impedance at the electrical connection 

point (refer to technical specifications) is 

not to be exceeded. In case of confusion re-

garding the power impedance present on 

your connection, please contact your utili-

ties provider.

Use the extension cord that has an ade-

quate cross-section (see "Technical Data") 

and unwind it fully from the cable drum.

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Insert the looped end of the extension 

cable in the strain relief hook.

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Plug in the mains plug.

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Danger

Risk of injury on account of electric shock 

caused by a damaged mains cable. Do not 

let the mains cable come in contact with the 

rotating brushes or pads.

Caution

Risk of damage. When cleaning close to a 

wall, position the appliance so that the de-

flection rollers point towards the wall.

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If the detergent solution is to be vacu-

umed off after the cleaning process: 

Check that all vacuum bars are inserted 

into the appliance

Press the pedal to lower the vacuum 

bar.

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Place the slider vertically.

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Turn on the brush irrigation by using the 

switch for the detergent solution.

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Turn on the brushes by using the switch 

for the brush drive.

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Swivel the slider toward the operator - 

the chassis is retracted and the brushes 

touch the floor.

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Move the appliance over the surface to 

be processed by the slider.

Caution

Risk of damage to the floor covering. Do 

not operate the appliance on the spot.

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Remove both vacuum bars from the ap-

pliance (see chapter "Maintenance 

tasks/replacing vacuum bar").

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Place the slider vertically.

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Turn on the brushes by using the switch 

for the brush drive.

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Swivel the slider toward the operator - 

the chassis is retracted and the brushes 

touch the floor.

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Move the appliance over the surface to 

be processed by the slider.

Caution

Risk of damage to the floor covering. Do 

not operate the appliance on the spot.

Filling in detergents

Application

Detergent

Routine cleaning of all wa-

ter resistant floors

RM 746

RM 780

Routine cleaning of glossy 

surfaces (e.g. granite)

RM 755 es

Routine cleaning and basic 

cleaning of industrial floors

RM 69 ASF

Routine cleaning and basic 

cleaning of fine stoneware 

tiles

RM 753

Routine cleaning of tiles in 

sanitary areas

RM 751

Cleaning and disinfection 

in sanitary areas

RM 732

Removal of coating from 

all alkali-resistant floors 

(e.g. PVC)

RM 752

Removal of coating from li-

noleum floors

RM 754

Driving to the Place of Use

Short distances on even surfaces

Longer distances on uneven surfaces

Adjust the brush contact pressure

Establish  mains contact

Cleaning

Polishing

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