K RCHER BD5060C Cleaning Equipment and Pressure Washer Instruction Manual

: June 15, 2024
: K RCHER

K RCHER BD5060C Cleaning Equipment and Pressure Washer

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Specifications

Model : BD 50/60 C Ep Classic
Color : N/A
Weight : N/A
Dimensions : N/A
Power : N/A

Instruction

Please read and comply with these original instructions prior to the initial operation of your appliance and store them for later use or subsequent owners.

Safety instructions

Before using the appliance for the first time, read and observe these operating instructions and the accompanying brochure: Safety information for brush cleaning units and spray-extraction units, No. 5.956-251.0.
The device may only be operated when the cover and all lids are closed.
The appliance must only be operated on surfaces that do not exceed the max. per-mitted incline (see “Technical Specifications”).

WARNING

Do not use the appliance on inclines.

Safety Devices

Safety devices serve to protect the user and must not be rendered in operational or their functions bypassed.

Safety Switch

If the safety switch is released, the brush drive shuts off.

Danger or hazard levels

DANGER

For an immediate danger which can lead to severe injuries or death.

WARNING

For a possibly dangerous situation which could 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.

Function

The scrubbing vacuum cleaner is used for the wet cleaning of level floors.
The device can be easily adjusted to the respective cleaning task by adjusting the water volume and the detergent volume.
The detergent dosing unit can be adjusted via the addition in the tank. The appliance is equipped with a fresh water and a wastewater reservoir (60 li-tres each). These allow an effective cleaning with a long usage life.
A working distance of 500 mm will improve the efficiency when you are using the appliance for a long period. Propulsion is accomplished by manual-ly pushing the device and is supported by the rotation of the brushes.
The power supply operation allows a high capacity without a restriction of the working time.

Note

The appliance can be equipped with various accessories depending on the cleaning task.
Please request our catalogue or visit us on the Internet at www.kaercher.com.

Proper use

Use this appliance only as directed in these operating instructions.
This appliance is suited for the commercial use, e.g. in hotels, schools, hospitals, factories, shops, offices, and rental companies.
The appliance may only be used for the cleaning of hard surfaces that are not sensitive to moisture and polishing operations.
The appliance was designed for the cleaning of floors inside or of covered surfaces.
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 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, undiluted acids and solvents as they are aggressive towards the materials from which the appliance is made.
The machine has been approved for use on surfaces with max. gradients as listed under “Technical Specifications”.

Operating and Functional Elements

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Fluff filter
Safety button
Drain hose for wastewater with dosing unit
Holding rail for home base
Float
Fresh water tank
Fresh water tank lock
Recessed grip
Cleaning head
Disc brush
Fresh water reservoir filler neck
Bow brush change
Waste water tank
Fresh water level display
Rotary handle to incline the vacuum bar
Height adjustment of suction bar *
Wing nuts for fastening the vacuum bar
Vacuum bar *
Suction hose
Water quantity regulator
21 Mains cable with mains plug
22 Vacuum bar lowering lever
Operator console
Push handle
Storage surface for cleaning set “Home base box“
Cover waste water tank

not included in the delivery

Colour coding

The operating elements for the cleaning process are yellow.
The controls for the maintenance and service are light gray.

Operator console

OFF
Device is switched off
Normal mode
Wet clean the floor and vacuum up dirt water.
Intense mode
Wet clean the floor and allow the deter-gent to react.
Vacuum mode
Suck in the dirt fleet.
Program selection switch
Indicator light voltage supply Glows when the mains plug is inserted and when there is mains voltage.

Symbols on the machine

Before Startup

Unloading

Unscrew the screws from the middle board of the pallet.
Push down the device holding the push handle and pull out the middle board.
Remove the chocks in front of and next to the wheels.
Push down the device holding the push handle and push it forwards up to the edge of the pallet.
Lift the device off the pallet and set it on the floor.

Installing the Vacuum Bar

Insert the vacuum bar into the vacuum bar suspension in such a manner that the profiled sheet is positioned above the suspension.
Tighten the wing nuts.
Insert the suction hose.

Operation

DANGER Risk of injury!

In dangerous situations, release the safety switch/drive lever.

Filling in detergents

Fresh water

Open the lock of the fresh water reservoir.
Fill fresh water (maximum 60 °C) until the lower edge of the filling nozzle.
Close the lock of the fresh water reservoir.

Detergent

WARNING

Risk of damage. Only use the recommended detergents. With other detergents, the operator bears the increased risk regarding the operational safety and danger of accident.
Only use detergents that are free from solvents, hydrochloric acid and hydrofluoric acid. Follow the safety instructions for using detergents.

Note

Do not use highly foaming detergents. Recommended detergents:
Add the detergent to the fresh water reservoir.

Note

If the fresh water tank is empty, the cleaning head continues working without liquid supply.

Setting the water quantity

Adjust the water quantity using the regulating button according to the dirt on the floor covering.

Note

Carry out initial cleaning attempts with low water volume. Increase water volume step-by-step until the desired cleaning result is achieved.

Setting the Vacuum Bar

Oblique position

To improve the vacuuming result on tiled floors the vacuum bar can be turned to an oblique position of up to 5°.
Loosen the wing nuts.
Turn the vacuum bar.
Tighten the wing screws.

Inclination

If the vacuum result is unsatisfactory the inclination of the straight vacuum bar can be modified.
Adjust the rotary handle to incline the suction bar.

Height

The bend of the suction lips upon contact with the floor is influenced with the height adjustment.
Try adjusting the twist handles of the height adjustment until the best vacuuming result is achieved.

Cleaning

ATTENTION
Risk of damage to the floor covering. Do not operate the appliance on the spot.

Insert the end of the extension cable as a loop in the strain relief clamp.
Connect the mains plug of the device to the extension cable.
Insert the mains plug of the extension cable into a socket.
Turn the program selection switch to the desired cleaning program.
Operate the safety switch.

Lower the vacuum bar

Pull the lever out and press it down; the vacuum bar is lowered.
For cleaning tiled floors, adjust the straight suction bar in such a way that cleaning is not done at an angle of 90 degrees to the joints.
The inclined position and the inclination of the suction bar can be adjusted to achieve better suction results (see “Ad-jesting the suction bar”).
If the waste water tank is full, the float closes the suction opening and the suction turbine runs at an increased speed. If this is the case, shut the vacuum off and drive to empty the waste water tank.

Shutting Down the Appliance

Set the program selection switch to suction or vacuuming.
Briefly drive forward and suck of the remaining water.
Raise the vacuum bar.
Set the programmed selector switch to “OFF”.
Disconnect the mains plug from the socket.

Drain off dirt water

WARNING
Please observe the local provisions regarding the wastewater treatment.

Take the water discharge hose from the support and lower above a suited col-lection device.
Crush or bend the dosing equipment.
Open the lid of the dosing equipment.
Drain off the dirt water – regulate the water quantity by pressing or bending.
Rinse the waste water tank with clear water.

Drain off clean water

Unscrew the lock of the fresh water reservoir.

Transport

DANGER

Risk of injury! When loading or unloading the machine, it may only be operated on gradients up to the maximum value (see “Technical Specifications”). Drive slowly.

CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or damage! Mind the weight of the appliance during transport.

Press down and push the device using the push handle.
When transporting in vehicles, secure the appliance according to the guide-lines from slipping and tipping over.

Storage

CAUTION

Risk of personal injury or damage! Consider the weight of the appliance when storing it.
This appliance must only be stored in interior rooms.

Care and maintenance

DANGER
Risk of injury! Set the programmed selector switch to “OFF” and disconnect the mains plug prior to performing any work on the de-vice.

Drain and dispose of the dirt water and the residual fresh water.

Maintenance schedule

After each operation

ATTENTION

Risk of damage. Do not sluice the appliance with water and do not use aggressive detergents.
Drain off dirt water.
Rinse the waste water tank with clear water.
Clean the outside of the appliance with a damp cloth which has been soaked in mild detergent.
Check the fluff filter, clean if required.
Clean the vacuum lips and the wiping lips, check for wear and replace if required.
Check the brush for wear and replace if required (see “Maintenance tasks”).

Monthly

Clean the seals between waste water tank and cover and check for tightness, replace if required.
Clean sieve. Yearly
Have the prescribed inspection carried out by the customer service.

Maintenance Works

Cleaning the sieve

Cover
Cover

Open the cover.
Turn cover the clockwise and remove it.
Remove and clean the sieve lying beneath it.
Insert the sieve.
Replace the cover and lock it by turning it anti-clockwise.
Close cover

Replace or turn vacuum lips

Wear indicator
Vacuum lip

The vacuum lips must be replaced or reversed
if they are worn down to the wear indicator.
Remove the vacuum bar.
Unscrew the star grips.
Remove the plastic parts.
Remove the vacuum lips.
Insert new or reversed vacuum lips.
Insert the plastic parts.
Screw in and tighten the star grips.
Push down the device holding the push handle so that the cleaning head is raised.
Press the pedal for changing the brushes downward beyond its resistance.
Pull the device towards the back so that the disc brush becomes accessible.
Place a new disc brush on the floor in front of the device.
Drive the device with the raised cleaning head over the new disc brush and lower the cleaning head. The brush locks into the drive

Removing the waste water tank.

Drain off dirt water.
Lift up the waste water tank and put it aside.

Maintenance contract

To ensure a reliable operation of the appliance maintenance contracts can be concluded with the competent sales office.

Frost protection

Empty the fresh and waste water tank.
Store the appliance in a frost-protected room.

Faults

DANGER

Risk of injury! Set the programmed selector switch to “OFF” and disconnect the mains plug prior to performing any work on the device.
Drain and dispose of the dirt water and the residual fresh water.

Technical specifications

Accessories and Spare Parts

Only use original accessories and spare parts, they ensure the safe and trouble-free operation of the device.
For information about accessories and spare parts, please visit www.kaerch-er.com.

EU Declaration of Conformity

We hereby declare that the machine de-scribed below complies with the relevant basic safety and health requirements of the EU Directives, both in its basic design and construction as well as in the version put into circulation by us. This declaration shall cease to be valid if the machine is modified without our prior approval.

Product: Floor cleaner