Karcher B 40 C Ep: English

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Please read and comply with 

these original instructions pri-

or to the initial operation of your appliance 

and store them for later use or subsequent 

owners.

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.

The appliance may only be operated 

when the hood and all lids are closed. 

In dangerous situations, release the 

safety switch.

The appliance must only be operated on 

surfaces that do not exceed the max. per-

mitted incline (see "Technical Specifica-

tions").

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Warning

Do not use the appliance on inclines.

Safety devices serve to protect the user 

and must not be rendered inoperational or 

their functions bypassed.

If the safety switch is released, the brush 

drive shuts off.

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Danger

Immediate danger that can cause severe 

injury or even death.

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Warning

Possible hazardous situation that could 

lead to severe injury or even death.

Caution

Possible hazardous situation that could 

lead to mild injury to persons or damage to 

property.

The scrubber vacuum is used for wet 

cleaning or polishing of level floors.

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Rotating roller or disc brushes clean the 

floor while adding detergent. The con-

taminated cleaning liquid is suctioned 

into the wastewater reservoir.

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The appliance can be easily adjusted to 

the cleaning task by setting the water 

quantity.

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Depending on the selected cleaning 

head, the working width of the B 40 is 

between 430 mm and 550 mm.

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Power supply operation allows a high 

capacity without a restriction of the 

working time.

Note

The appliance can be equipped with vari-

ous accessories depending on the cleaning 

task.

Please request our catalogue or visit us on 

the Internet at www.kaercher.com.

Use this appliance only as directed in these 

operating instructions.

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The appliance may only be used for the 

cleaning of hard surfaces that are not 

sensitive to moisture and polishing op-

erations.

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The appliance is not suited for the 

cleaning of frozen grounds (e.g. in cold 

stores).

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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.

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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, undi-

luted acids and solvents as they are ag-

gressive towards the materials from 

which the appliance is made.

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The machine has been approved for 

use on surfaces with max. gradients as 

listed under "Technical Specifications".

Notes about the ingredients (REACH)

You will find current information about the 

ingredients at: 

www.kaercher.com/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.

Contents

Safety instructions  . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  1

Safety Devices  . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  1

Symbols in the operating in-

structions. . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  1

Function  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  1

Proper use  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  1

Environmental protection  . . 

EN  . .  1

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  1

Operating and Functional Ele-

ments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  2

Illustration of scrubbing vac-

uum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  2

Before Startup. . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  3

Installing the Brushes . . 

EN  . .  3

Installing the Vacuum Bar

EN  . .  3

Unloading  . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  3

Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  3

Electrical connection . . . 

EN  . .  3

Filling in detergents . . . . 

EN  . .  3

Setting the water quantity

EN  . .  3

Setting the Vacuum Bar  

EN  . .  3

Setting the Advance Speed 

(BD cleaning head only) 

EN  . .  3

Cleaning  . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  3

Shutting Down the Appliance

EN  . .  4

Drain off dirt water. . . . . 

EN  . .  4

Drain off clean water . . . 

EN  . .  4

Transport  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  4

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  4

Maintenance and care  . . . . 

EN  . .  4

Maintenance schedule  . 

EN  . .  4

Maintenance Works  . . . 

EN  . .  4

Maintenance contract . . 

EN  . .  5

Frost protection. . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  5

Faults  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  6

Accessory B 40. . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  7

BR appliance B 40 (brush 

roller accessories) . . . . . 

EN  . .  7

BD appliances B 40 (disc 

roller accessories) . . . . . 

EN  . .  7

BR/BD appliances B 40 

(vacuum bar accessories)

EN  . .  7

Technical specifications . . . 

EN  . .  8

EC Declaration of Conformity

EN  . .  8

Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

EN  . .  8

Safety instructions

Safety Devices

Safety button

Symbols in the operating instruc-

tions

Function Proper use Environmental protection

The packaging materials are 

recyclable. Please do not throw 

packaging in the domestic 

waste but pass it on for recy-

cling.

Old units contain valuable recy-

clable materials. Batteries, oil 

and similar substances may 

not be released into the envi-

ronment. Therefore please dis-

pose of old units through 

suitable collection systems.

Warranty

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