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Karcher BR VS 400 manual

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    BR VS 400 *USA 5.959 - 333 A2001537 (06/01) 1.139 - 108 1.139 - 308 www .karcher .com[...]

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    BR VS 400 *USA Operating Instructions 3 Spare Parts List 21 Notice d'instructions 12 Liste des pièces de rechang e 21[...]

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    English BR VS 400 * USA 3 CONTENTS Important Information 4 Important Safety Instructions 4 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS 4 Connect to a properly grounded outlet only 4 Intended use 4 Operating descriptio n of the floor cleaner 5 Device elem ents 5 Assembly for the first time 5 Installing t he pushing han dle 5 Installing t he rotary brushes 5 Install t he[...]

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    English BR VS 400 * USA 4 IMPORTANT INFO RMATION Please comply with the following points before starting: * Should y ou discov er anything please notif fy your Kärcher s ales at 888-253-2648. * The v oltage listed on the rat ing plate must correspond to the supply voltage. Note: To comply with the National Ele ctrical Code (NFPA 70), an d to provi[...]

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    English BR VS 400 * USA 5 OPERATING DESCRIPTION OF THE FLOOR CLEANER * The BR VS 400 h as two rotary brooms rotati ng contrary to each other (1) * The cleaner can be mov ed forwards and backwards when i n use * Work is carried out i n a lateral direction (large surfa ce area cleaned) or i n lanes * Dirt is rem oved by th e roller brushes and cleani[...]

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    English BR VS 400 * USA 6 Install the tank Place the tan k on the cleaner OPERATION Fill the tank Note: Observe the dosing recommendat ions of the cl eaning agent's ma nufacturer an d mix the cleaning ag ent solution th oroughly. Take care when handling cleaning agents! * Comply w ith the safety recommendat ions of the cl eaning agent's m[...]

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    English BR VS 400 * USA 7 Releasing/locking t he pushing handle Pull the catc h upwards and hold Tip the push ing handle bac kwards Tip the push ing handle forw ards; * The catc h locks auto matically Starting/stopping t he rotary brushes Pull the low er lever; * Rotary brus h drive ON Release the low er lever; * Rotary brus h drive OFF Measuring o[...]

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    English BR VS 400 * USA 8 EACH TIME BEFORE OPERA TIO N – Check the cleaner and espec ially the power c able for dam age – Checked t he rotary bru s hes for the presence of f oreign objects – Fit the rotary brush that is suitable for the job – If necessary top up the cleani ng agent soluti on in the tank – Connect the pl ug to the power ca[...]

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    English BR VS 400 * USA 9 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WARNING! The clea ner must alw ays be in moti on during operati on! Do not work o n one spot as this may damage t he floor cov ering! Instructions for use Prior to using t he appliance on delicate sur faces (PVC, car pets) – tilt it – Switch the cleanin g agent feed on – Do not operat e it until [...]

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    English BR VS 400 * USA 10 – Lay dow n the rotary brus h on the drive side (g earing) – Dismantl e the secon d rotary brus h as describe d – Position t he cleaner v ertically TRANSPORTATION Note: Movement o n rollers in in side areas and on smoot h floors is not problematic. Take car e when moving on non- smooth f loors a nd in out side ar ea[...]

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    English BR VS 400 * USA 11 FAULT INDICATIO NS No or too little cleanin g agent solution on the floor – Fill the t ank with the cleaning agent solution – Check that the tank is firmly fitted Unsatisfactory cleaning results – Replace w orn rotary broom s – Check that the rotary br oom or the pads match the applic atio n on hand. Rotary brushe[...]

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    BR VS 400 *USA 21[...]