BD530
Karcher BD530 User Manual [en, es, fr]
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5.963-660.0 03/10
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IMPORTANT SAFETY IN-
STRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
or injury:
– Do not leave the unit when plugged
in. Unplug from outlet when not in
use and before servicing.
and anything that may reduce air
flow.
– Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers,
and all parts of body away from
openings and moving parts.
– Turn off all controls before unplug-
ging.
– Do not use to pick up flammable or
combustible liquids, such as gasoline, or use in areas where they may
be present.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
– TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELEC-
TRIC SHOCK-USE INDOORS
ONLY
– Do not allow to be used as a toy.
Close attention is necessary when
used near children.
– Use only as discribed in this manual.
Use only manufacturer’s recommended attachments.
– Do not use with damaged cord or
plug. If the unit is not working as it
should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into
water, return it to a service center.
– Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord
as a handle, close a door on cord, or
pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run the unit over cord.
Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
– Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
– Do not handle plug or appliance with
wet hands.
– Do not put any object into openings.
Do not use with any opening
blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair,
OPERATING SAFETY RULES
AND PRACTICES
Operator Responsibility
Save operation is in the responsibility of
the operator.
The operator shall be familiar with the
operation and function of all controls
and instruments before undertaking to
operate the unit.
Before operating the unit, operators
shall have read and be familiar with the
operator’s manual for the particular unit
being operated and they shall also
abide by the safety rules and practices
in the following paragraphs.
Before operating any unit, the operator
shall be familiar with unusual operating
conditions which may require additional
safety precautions or special operating
instructions.
General
Before starting to operate the unit be in
operating position.
Do not start or operate the unit, any of
its functions or attachments, from any
place other than from the designated
operators position.
Before leaving the operator’s position:
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A bring the unit to a complete stop;
B if the unit must be on an incline,
block the wheels.
Do not add to, or modify the unit.
Do not block access to fire aisles, stairways or fire equipment.
Travelling
Yield the right of way to pedestrians and
emergency vehicles such as ambulances and fire trucks.
Cross railroad tracks at an angle wherever possible. Do not park closer than 6
ft (1800 mm) to the nearest rail of a railroad track.
Keep a clear view of the path of travel
and observe for other traffic, personnel,
and safe clearances.
Under all travel conditions, operate the
unit at a speed that will permit it to be
brought to a stop in a safe manner.
Do not indulge in stunt driving or horseplay.
Slow down for wet and slippery floors.
Before driving over a dockboard or
bridge plate, be sure that it is properly
secured. Drive carefully and slowly
across the dockboard or bridge plate,
and never exceed its rated capacity.
When negotiating turns, reduce speed
to a safe level consistent with the operating environment. Make the turns
smoothly.
Operator care of the unit
If the unit is found to be in need of repair
or in any way unsafe, or contributes to
an unsafe condition, the matter shall be
reported immediately to the user’s designated authority, and the unit shall not
be operated until it has been restored to
safe operating condition.
If during operation the unit becomes unsafe in any way, the matter shall be re-
ported immediately to the user’s
designated authority, and the unit shall
not be operated until it has been restored to safe operating condition.
Do not make repairs or adjustments unless specifically authorized to do so.
Do not use open flames when checking
electrolyte level in storage batteries.
MAINTENANCE AND RE-
BUILD PRACTICES
Operation of the unit may be hazardous
if maintenance is neglected or repairs,
rebuilds, or adjustments are not performed in accordance with the manufacturer’s design criteria. Therefore,
maintenance facilities (on or off premises), trained personnel, and detailed
procedures shall be provided.
Maintenance and inspection of the unit
shall be performed in conformance with
the following practices:
A a schedules planned maintenance,
lubrication, and inspection system
shall be followed; consult the manufacturer’s recommendations.
B only tranined and authorized person-
nel shall be permitted to maintain,
repair, adjust, and inspect the unit,
and in accordance with manufactur-
er’s specifications.
Avoid fire hazards and have fire protection equipment present in the work area.
Do not use an open flame to check the
level of any fluid, especially battery
electrolyte. Do not use open pans of fuel
or flammable cleaning fluids for cleaning parts.
FIRE SAFETY STANDARD
Any unit not in safe operating condition
shall be removed from service.
Repairs shall not be made in Class I,
Class II, and Class III locations.
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Fire Prevention.The unit shall be kept
in a clean condition and reasonably free
of lint, excess oil, and grease. Noncombustible agents are preferred for cleaning the unit. Flammable liquids [those
having flash points at or above 100°F
(37,8°C)] are not allowed. Precautions
regarding toxicity, ventilation, and fire
hazard shall be appropriate for the
agent or solvent used.
Nameplate Visibility. The unit type
designations as shown on the nameplate and the type markers shall not be
covered over with paint so that their
identification information is obscured.
The unit shall not be used in classified
areas.
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.
Contents
Safety instructions 5
Function 6
Proper use 6
Environmental protection 6
Control elements 7
Before Startup 8
Operation 11
Maintenance and care 14
Faults 15
Technical specifications 18
Warranty 18
Spare parts 18
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, 5.956-251.
The machine has been approved for
use on surfaces with gradients of up to
2%.
The appliance may only be operated
when the container and all lids are
closed.
Symbols
The following symbols are used in this
operating manual:
Danger
Indicates an immediate threat of danger. Failure to observe the instruction
may result in death or serious injuries.
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몇 Warning
Indicates a possibly dangerous situation. Failure to observe the instruction
may result in light injuries or damage to
property.
Note
Indicates useful tips and important information about the product.
Function
The appliance is used for the wet cleaning of level floors. It can be easily adjusted to the cleaning task by setting the
water quantity and the dirt water suction.
A working width of 460 mm and a capacity of 40 l each of the fresh and dirt
water reservoirs enable an effective
cleaning even when the machine is
used for long duration.
Proper use
Use this appliance only as directed in
these operating instructions.
– The appliance should only be used
for cleaning level floors that are not
affected by moisture.
– 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.
Environmental protection
The packaging material can
be recycled. Please do not
place the packaging into the
ordinary refuse for disposal,
but arrange for the proper recycling.
Old appliances contain valuable materials that can be recycled. Please arrange for
the proper recycling of old
appliances. Batteries, 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:
http://www.karcher.de/de/unternehmen/
umweltschutz/REACH.htm
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Control elements
1 Push handle
2 Control handle
3 Operator console
4 Electronics and fuses
(under the operations panel)
5 Vacuum bar lowering lever
6 Dirt water discharge hose
7 Suction hose
8 Battery (BD 530 Bp only)
9 Star grips to exchange the vacuum
lips
10 Vacuum bar suspension
11 Cross handles for fastening and
slanting the vacuum bar
12 Wing nuts for tilting the vacuum bar
13 Vacuum bar (not included in the de-
livery)
14 Connecting the suction hose to the
suction turbine
15 Nameplate
16 Disc brush
17 Cleaning head
18 Chassis
19 Locking
20 Handle
21 Cover dirt water reservoir
22 Screw for locking the container; in
the container. Batteries *
Under the lid of the dirt water tank:
23 Fresh water reservoir filler neck
24 Lint sieve (suction)
25 Dirt water reservoir
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Operator console
1 Water quantity regulator
2 Switch for brush operations
3 Switch of suction turbine
4 Display
Before Startup
Installing the Vacuum Bar
Î Insert the vacuum bar into the vacu-
um bar suspension in such a manner
that the profiled sheet is positioned
above the suspension.
Î Tighten the cross-handles.
Unloading
Î Fasten the pushing handle using the
four screws that have been delivered
and fit the protective caps.
Î
Place long lateral boards of the packaging as a ramp next to the pallet.
Î Fix the ramp on the pallet with nails.
Î Place short boards as a support un-
derneath the ramp.
Î Remove the wooden bars in front of
the wheels.
Î Raise the cleaning head and remove
the cartonage.
Î Push down the appliance through
the ramp from the pallet.
Î Insert the suction hose.
Install the brush
The disc brush must be installed before
the initial operation (see "Maintenance
work").
Batteries
Please observe the following warning
notes when handling batteries:
Observe the directions on the
battery, in the instructions for
use and in the vehicle operating instructions
Wear eye protection
Keep children away from acid
and batteries
Danger of explosion
Fire, sparks, naked flames and
smoking must be strictly avoided
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Danger of chemical burns
First aid
Warning note
Disposal
Do not throw the battery into
the regular waste
Danger
Danger of explosion. Do not put tools or
similar on the battery, i.e. on the terminal poles and cell connectors.
Risk of injury. Ensure that wounds never come into contact with lead. Always
clean your hands after having worked
with batteries.
Insert batteries and connect
Î Release the lock screw for the con-
tainer and open the container.
Î Place the batteries facing the clean-
ing head closely in the trough.
Î Lubricate the battery pole with pole
grease.
Î Connect pole using the enclosed
connecting cable.
Caution
Risk of damage during repoling the connecting cable. Connect the red cable to
the plus pole and the black cable to the
minus pole of the battery. The battery
model can easily be recognised by the
casing color of the batteries: EXIDE:
grey, HOPPECKE: green.
Î Connect the connection cable to the
free battery poles (+) and (-).
Î Close the container and tighten the
screw.
Î Screw in the the lock screw for the
container and tighten it.
몇 Warning
Charge the battery before commissioning the machine.
Charging battery
Danger
Danger of explosion. Wet batteries can
only be charged with opened battery
cover.
Note
The device is equipped with a safety
mechanism to prevent total discharge,
i.e. when the permissible minimum capacity is reached, then the brush motor
and the turbine are switched off. The
message "LOW BAT“ is displayed on
the operations panel.
Note
Average charging time is approx. 10 -15
hours.
The recommended chargers (matching
the batteries used) are regulated electronically and will automatically switch
off the charging process.
All functions of the machine are automatically interrupted during the charging process.
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Î
Move the machine directly to the
charging station.
Recommended batteries
Charging process
Î Pull out the suction hose from the
vacuum bar.
Î Release the lock screw for the con-
tainer and open the container.
Î Remove battery plug and join it to
the charging cable.
Î Connect the charger to the mains
and turn it on.
Low maintenance batteries (wet
batteries)
Î Add distilled water one hour before
the charging process comes to an
end; follow the correct acid level.
There are corresponding indicators
on the battery.
Danger
Danger of causticization!
– Adding water to the battery in its dis-
charged state can cause the acid to
leak.
– Use safety glasses while handling
battery acid and follow the safety instructions to avoid personal injury or
damage to clothes.
– Should the acid spray on to the skin
or clothes, rinse immediately with
lots of water.
몇 Warning
Risk of damage!
– Use only distilled or desalinated wa-
ter (EN 50272-T3) for filling the battery.
– Do not add any substances (so-
called performance improving
agents), else warranty claims will not
be entertained.
Manufactur-
Description
er, Kärcher
order no.
EXIDE
6.654-097.0
12 V, 80 Ah, low main-
tenance
Recommended chargers
Manufactur-
Description
er, Kärcher
order no.
KÄRCHER
6.654-179.0
Separate charger for
battery 6.654-097.0
Batteries and chargers are available in
specialised stores.
Battery control display
The charging status of the battery is
shown in the display on the operations
panel:
– After switching on the button for
brush operations or suction turbine,
the operating hours are displayed for
5 seconds.
– A bar diagram is then displayed to
show the charging status of the battery.
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Operation
몇
Warning!
Risk of damage. Raise the vacuum bar
before reversing.
Note
The appliance is designed and built in
such a way that the brush head is projecting towards the right. This enables
working in a comfortable way close to
the edges.
Filling in detergents
몇 Warning
Risk of damage. Only use the recommended detergents. With respect to different 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.
Note
Do not use highly foaming detergents.
Observe the dosing notes.
Î Open the cover of the fresh water
reservoir.
Î Fill in fresh water (maximum 60 °C).
Î Add detergent. Follow dosing in-
structions for detergent.
Recommended detergents:
Application Detergent
Regular cleaning
(even for floors sensi-
RM 745
RM 746
tive to alkalies)
Cleaning dirt from
grease
RM 69 ES
ASF
RM 69 ASF
Basic cleaning (strip-
RM 752
ping) of alkali-resistant hard coatings
Basic cleaning (strip-
RM 754
ping) linoleum
Sanitary cleaning RM 25 ASF
Disinfection cleaning RM 732
Detergents are available in specialised
stores.
Î Close the cover of the dirt water res-
ervoir.
Cleaning
Chassis
Down Transport
Up Cleaning
Î Raise the device slightly at the han-
dle.
Î Pull out the lock.
Î Tilt the chassis to the desired posi-
tion.
Î Put the lock.
Driving to the Place of Use
Î
Tilt the chassis downward and lock it.
Î Push the machine to the place
where it is to be used.
Cleaning
Î Tilt the chassis upward and lock it.
Î Switch on the button for brush oper-
ations and suction turbine
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Î
Press control switch.
Note
If the brush motor does not run when
switched on, then brush motor is to be
released by pulling the machine backward.
Î Perform the cleaning operation.
Setting the advance speed
Î Reducing the speed: Turn the button
in "–" direction.
Î Increasing the speed: Turn the but-
ton in "+" direction.
Setting the water quantity
Î Set the water quantity at the regula-
tion knob according to the dirt level
and the type of flooring.
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°.
Î Loosen cross-handles.
Î Turn the vacuum bar.
Î Tighten the cross-handles.
Inclination
If the vacuum result is unsatisfactory the
inclination of the straight vacuum bar
can be modified.
Î Release the wing nuts.
Î Tilt the vacuum bar.
Note
Carry out initial cleaning attempts with
low quantity of water. Slowly increase
the water quantity till the desired cleaning result is achieved.
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Î Tighten the wing nuts.
Lower the vacuum bar
Î Turn the lever downwards; the vacu-
um bar is lowered.
Î Raise the vacuum bar.
Î
Tilt the chassis downward and lock it.
몇 Warning!
Danger of deformation of the brush(es).
When shutting down the appliance relieve the brush(es) by lowering the running gear.
Emptying the Dirt Water Reser-
voir
Î Switch on the suction turbine using
the switch.
Switching on the cleaning head
몇 Warning!
Risk of damage to the floor covering. Do
not operate the appliance on the spot.
Î Switch on the button for brush oper-
ations.
Î Activate the control handle; the
brush motor starts up.
Note
First turn on the switch for brush operation, then use the control handle. If you
do this in reverse order, there will an error message on the display.
몇 Warning
Please observe the local provisions regarding the wastewater treatment.
Î Take the dirt water discharge hose
from the support and lower above a
suited collection device.
Î Let off water by opening the dosage
device at the discharge hose.
Î The rinse the dirt water reservoir
with clear water.
Emptying the Fresh Water Tank
Î Open the lock of the fresh water tank
using a suitable tool (such as a coin).
Shutting Down the Appliance
Î Close the water quantity regulator.
Î
Drive the appliance forward for another 1-2 m to draw off residual water.
Î Release the control handle.
Î Switch off the button for brush oper-
ations and suction turbine
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Maintenance and care
Danger
Risk of injury!
Before carrying out any tasks on the device, switch off the button for brush operations and suction turbine and pull out
the charger plug.
몇 Warning
Risk of damage to the appliance on account of water leakage. Drain out dirt
water and the remaining free water before wokring at the machine.
Maintenance schedule
After the work
몇 Warning
Risk of damage. Do not wash down the
appliance with water and do not use aggressive detergents.
Î Drain off dirt water.
Î Rinse the dirt water reservoir with
clear water.
Î Clean the outside of the appliance
with a damp cloth which has been
soaked in mild detergent.
Î Check the fluff filter, clean if required
Î Clean the vacuum lips and the wip-
ing lips, check for wear and replace
if required.
Î Check the brushes for wear, replace
if required.
Î Charge battery if required.
Monthly
Î Check the condition of the seals be-
tween dirt water reservoir and cover,
replace if required.
Î Check battery pole for oxidation;
brush it if required and lubricate it using pole grease. Ensure that the connection cable sits firmly.
Î Check the acid density of the cells if
the batteries are not maintenancefree batteries.
Yearly
Î Have the prescribed inspection car-
ried out by the customer service.
Maintenance Works
Turn or replace vacuum lips
Î Remove the vacuum bar.
Î Unscrew the star grips.
Î Remove the plastic parts.
Î Remove the vacuum lips.
Î Turn the vacuum lips or insert new
ones.
Î Insert the plastic parts.
Î Screw in and tighten the star grips.
Replacing the disk brushes
Î Turn the button for the setting of the
advance speed in "– " direction.
Î Raise the disk brush.
Î Turn the disk brush by approx. 45° in
anti-clock-wise direction.
Î Remove the disk brush at the bot-
tom.
Î Insert new disk brush in reverse se-
quence.
Î Set the advance speed.
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Maintenance contract
To ensure a reliable operation of the appliance maintenance contracts can be
concluded with the competent Kärcher
sales office.
Frost protection
In case of danger of frost:
Î Empty the fresh and dirt water reser-
voirs.
Î Store the appliance in a frost-pro-
tected room.
Transport
Î Remove brushes to avoid damage to
the brushes.
Î If you want to transport the machine
on a vehicle secure it from slipping
using belts/ ropes.
Faults
Danger
Risk of injury!
Before carrying out any tasks on the device, switch off the button for brush operations and suction turbine and pull out
the charger plug.
몇 Warning
Risk of damage to the appliance on account of water leakage. Drain out dirt
water and the remaining free water before wokring at the machine.
Faults with display
Display Remedy
ERR B Check if foreign matters block the brushes; remove for-
eign matter if required.
ERR T Call customer service.
LOW BAT Charging battery
ERR TEMP Allow device to cool down.
Reduce brush contact pressure, if necessary.
HandsOff Release the control handle and wait until the operating
hours or the battery status is shown in the display. After
that, activate the control handle again.
ERR REL Turn off the switch for brush operation, turn off the switch
for the vacuum turbine, release the control handle, wait 3
seconds and turn back on.
If the event recurs, call Customer Service.
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Faults without display on the console
Fault Remedy
Appliance cannot be start-edPress control switch.
Check battery; replace, if needed.
Check if the mains plug is connected.
Insufficient water quantity Check fresh water level, refill tank if necessary.
Check hoses for blockages; clean if required.
Insufficient vacuum performance
Insufficient cleaning result Check the brushes for wear, replace if required.
Brushes do not turn Press control switch.
Clean the seals between dirt water reservoir and
cover and check for tightness, replace if required.
Clean the fluff filter.
Clean the vacuum lips on the vacuum bar, turn or
replace if required
Check if the suction hose and vacuum bar are
chocked, clean if required
Check the suction hose for tightness; replace if required.
Check if the cover on the dirt water discharge hose
is closed
Check the setting of the vacuum bar.
Check if foreign matters block the brushes; remove
foreign matter if required.
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Accessories
The appliance can be equipped with
various accessories depending on the
cleaning task. Please request our cata-
Description
Disk brush, natural
(white)
Disk brush, red (medium, standard)
Disk brush, black
(hard)
Driver plate 6.906-332.0 For intake of pads. 1 1
Disc pad, red (medium)
Part no.:
BD 530
6.906-056.0 For polishing floors. 1 1
6.906-054.0 For cleaning slightly dirtied
6.906-055.0 For cleaning heavily dirtied
6.369-024.0 For cleaning slightly dirtied
logue or visit us on the Internet at
www.kaercher.com.
Description
or sensitive floors.
floors.
floors.
Each/packaging
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Machine requires piece
Disc pad, green
(hard)
Disc pad, black
(very hard)
Vacuum bar,
straight
Vacuum bar, bent 4.777-054.0 Standard 1 1
Rubber lip, blue 6.273-204.0 Standard 1 1
Rubber lip, brown 6.273-207.0 oil-resistant 1 1
6.369-023.0 For cleaning normal dirtied
floors.
6.369-022.0 For cleaning heavily dirtied
floors.
4.777-047.0 Standard 1 1
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