Instruction Manual

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Please read and comply with
these instructions prior to the
initial operation of your appliance. Retain
these operating instructions for future refer-
ence or for subsequent possessors.
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, 5.956-251.
The machine has been approved for use on
surfaces with gradients of up to 15%.
Safety devices serve to protect the user
and must not be rendered in operational or
their functions bypassed.
To put all functions out of operation imme-
diately: Press emergency-stop button.
The machine comes to a sudden halt
when you press the emergency-stop
button.
The emergency-stop has a direct effect
on all machine functions.
The display continues.
After emergency-stop, the key switch must
remain in position "1" to ensure the follow-
ing functions:
Close the dosing valve to prevent the
tank from overflowing.
Operating the safety lamps.
Switches off the drive motor after a short
delay of 1.5 seconds, if the operator leaves
the operator seat during operation or while
moving.
Only use accessories and spare parts
which have been approved by the man-
ufacturer. The exclusive use of original
accessories and original spare parts
ensures that the appliance can be oper-
ated safely and trouble free.
At the end of the operating instructions
you will find a selected list of spare
parts that are often required.
For additional information about spare
parts, please go to the Service section
at www.kaercher.com.
DANGER
Pointer to immediate danger, which leads
to severe injuries or death.
WARNING
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation,
which can lead to severe injuries or death.
CAUTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation,
which can lead to minor injuries.
ATTENTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous situation,
which can lead to property damage.
The appliance is used for the wet clean-
ing or polishing of level floors. You can
adjust the machine to suit the cleaning
task by modifying the settings for water
quantity, contract pressure and the
speed of the brushes, the quantity of
cleaning agent as well as the driving
speed.
In B 250 RI models, loose dirt is picked
up through a sweeping mechanism be-
fore actual cleaning.
A working width of 1,000 mm or 1,200
mm and a capacity of 250 l each of the
fresh and dirt water reservoirs enable
an effective cleaning even when the
machine is used for long duration.
The device is self-moving; the drive mo-
tor is feed by a trough battery.
The batteries can be charged using a
charger connected to a 230 V socket.
Depending on the package type, bat-
tery and charger are included.
Use this appliance only as directed in these
operating instructions.
The appliance may only be used for the
cleaning of hard surfaces that are not
sensitive to moisture and polishing op-
erations.
The application temperature ranges
from +5°C to +40°C.
The appliance is not suited for the
cleaning of frozen grounds (e.g. in cold
stores).
The appliance may only be equipped
with original accessories and spare
parts.
The appliance must not be operated
without the flat folded filter in the lid of
the waste water tank.
The appliance has been developed for
cleaning floors inside rooms and roofed
areas. With respect to other applica-
tions the usage of alternative brushes
(and also the use of the sweeping
mechanism in the B 250 RI models)
must be checked.
B 250 RI (with sweeping mechanism):
Only drive over steps with maximum 2
cm height.
The appliance is not intended for the
cleaning of public traffic routes.
The machine should not be used on
surfaces that are sensitive to pressure.
Please consider the allowed load per
surface unit of the floor. Details of load
per surface unit can be found in the
technical data.
The appliance is not suited for the use
in potentially explosive environments.
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, undilut-
ed acids and solvents as they are ag-
gressive towards the materials from
which the appliance is made.
The packaging material can be recy-
cled. Please do not place the packag-
ing into the ordinary refuse for dispos-
al, but arrange for the proper recy-
cling.
Old appliances contain valuable ma-
terials that can be recycled; these
should be sent for recycling. Batter-
ies, oil, and similar substances must
not enter the environment. Please
dispose of your old appliances using
appropriate collection systems.
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
Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 1
Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 1
Environmental protection. . . . . EN 1
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 1
Operating and Functional Ele-
ments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 2
Before Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 3
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 5
Maintenance and care . . . . . . . EN 8
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . EN 10
Technical specifications. . . . . . EN 12
EC Declaration of Conformity . EN 13
Safety instructions
Safety Devices
Emergency-stop button
Safety button
Accessories and Spare Parts
Hazard levels
Function
Proper use
Environmental protection
Warranty
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