Karcher B 60 W Ep: Frost protection

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Caution

Risk of damage. Do not wash down the ap-

pliance with water and do not use aggres-

sive detergents.

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Drain off dirt water.

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Rinse the wastewater reservoir with 

clean water or with the rinsing system 

for the wastewater reservoir (option).

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Remove the coarse dirt sieve from the 

wastewater reservoir and clean it.

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Clean the outside of the appliance with 

a damp cloth which has been soaked in 

mild detergent.

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Check the fluff filter, clean if required.

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Only BR model: Remove bulk waste 

container and empty it.

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Only BR model: Clean water distributor 

channel (see section „Maintenance 

work“).

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Clean the vacuum lips and the wiping 

lips, check for wear and replace if re-

quired.

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Check the brushes for wear, replace if 

required.

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Press the lock of the wastewater reser-

voir in and close the cover of the waste-

water reservoir so that a gap remains 

open to facilitate drying.

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Clean the seals between dirt water res-

ervoir and cover and check for tight-

ness, replace if required.

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Clean the brush tunnel (only BR model). 

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Have the prescribed inspection carried 

out by the customer service.

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Take the dirt water discharge hose from 

the support and lower above a suited 

collection device.

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Open the lid of the dosing equipment. 

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Open the cover of the wastewater res-

ervoir.

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Pull the flexible lock off of the rinsing 

system.

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Connect the water hose to the rinsing 

system.

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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 push button.

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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.

The cleaning head should only be replaced 

by Kärcher Customer Service.

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 reservoirs.

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Store the appliance in a frost-protected 

room.

Maintenance schedule

After each operation

Monthly

Yearly

Maintenance Works

Wastewater reservoir rinsing system 

(option)

Clean water distribution channel

Replace or turn vacuum lips

Replacing the brush rollers

Replacing the disk brushes

Replacing the cleaning head

Maintenance contract

Frost protection

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