Karcher B 40 C Ep: Frost protection

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Close the cover of the wastewater res-

ervoir until it rests on the flexible lock.

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Open the water supply and rinse the 

wastewater reservoir for about 30 sec-

onds.

Repeat the rinsing process 2 to 3 times.

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Shut off the water supply and discon-

nect the hose from the appliance.

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Remove the rubber strip and clean the 

channel with a cloth. After cleaning, re-

place the rubber strip evenly.

1 Wear indicator

2 Vacuum lip

The vacuum lips must be replaced or re-

versed if they are worn down to the wear in-

dicator.

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Remove the vacuum bar.

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Unscrew the star grips.

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Remove the plastic parts.

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Remove the vacuum lips.

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Insert new or reversed vacuum lips.

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Insert the plastic parts.

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Screw in and tighten the star grips.

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Lift the cleaning head. 

1 Unlocking key, storage cover

2 Brush

3 Push button

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Press the release button of the storage 

cover.

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Swivel the storage cover to the side.

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Pull out the brush rollers.

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Insert new brush rollers.

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Swivel the storage cover back and 

press it closed on the pushbutton.

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Lift the cleaning head. 

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Press the pedal for changing the brush-

es downward beyond its resistance.

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Pull the disc brush out of the side below 

the cleaning head.

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Hold the new disc brush under the 

cleaning head, push upward and lock.

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Push the appliance forward about 2 m 

so that the steering rollers point toward 

the rear.

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Press the pedal for lowering the clean-

ing head downwards slightly and then 

move it to the left. This unlocks the ped-

al. Release the pedal slowly upwards.

The lift arm of the cleaning head will be 

lowered.

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Unlock water reservoir

: First, loosen 

the screw and sheet metal plate on the 

side lock.

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The, unlock the water reservoir lock and 

swivel the reservoir upwards.

1 Spring element

2 Locking pin

3 Terminal strip cover

4 Lock of safety pin

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Place the cleaning head halfway in front 

of the appliance.

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Remove the terminal strip cover.

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Connect the mains supply cable of the 

cleaning head to the appliance.

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Attach the terminal strip cover.

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Connect the hose couplers on the 

cleaning head to the hose on the appli-

ance.

1 Spring element

2 Push handle

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Insert the push bow into the cleaning 

head intake.

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Push the spring elements down and 

lock them into place.

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Align the lift arm of the cleaning head 

with the intake on the top side of the 

cleaning head.

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Insert the safety pin and lock it into 

place.

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Swivel the water reservoir all the way 

down, check the lock.

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Additionally secure the lock with the 

screw and the sheet metal plate.

The removal will take place in the opposite 

order of the installation.

To ensure a reliable operation of the appli-

ance maintenance contracts can be con-

cluded with the competent Kärcher sales 

office.

In case of danger of frost:

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Empty the fresh and dirt water reser-

voirs.

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Store the appliance in a frost-protected 

room.

Clean water distribution channel

Replace or turn vacuum lips

Replacing the brush rollers

Replacing the disk brushes

Install cleaning head

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Dismantling the cleaning head

Maintenance contract

Frost protection

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