CV 85 2 RS - Industrial vacuum cleaner KARCHER - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL CV 85 2 RS KARCHER

Please read and comply with these original instructions prior to the ini- tial operation of your appliance and store them for later use or subsequent owners. Safety instructions EN- 1 Function EN- 1 Proper use EN- 1 Environmental Protection, EN- 1 Disposal Operating and Functional El- EN- 2 ements Before Commissioning EN- 3 Operation EN- 4 Transport EN- 5 Storage EN- 5 Maintenance and care EN- 5 Faults EN- 7 Accessories EN- 7 Specifications EN- 8 Spare parts EN- 8 Warranty EN- 8 CE declaration EN- 8 Safety instructions Before using the machine for the first time, read and observe these operating instruc- tions and the accompanying brochure: Safety information for sweepers and vacu- um sweepers, 5.956-249. The machine has been approved for use on surfaces with gradients of up to 10%. Safety Devices Safety devices serve to protect the user and must not be rendered inoperational or their functions bypassed. Emergency-stop button To put all functions out of operation imme- diately: Press emergency-stop button. Safety pedal The drive can only be activated when the operated keeps the pedal depressed with the foot. Symbols The following symbols are used in this op- erating manual: À Danger Immediate danger that can cause severe injury or even death. À Warning Possible hazardous situation that could lead to severe injury or even death. Caution Possible hazardous situation that could lead to mild injury to persons or damage to property. The device is meant for vacuuming carpet- ed surfaces. The dirt is loosened from the carpet by brushing; it is then vacuumed and collected in a filter bag. — A working distance of 850 mm will im- prove the efficiency when you are using the appliance for a long period. — The appliance is self-driven. — The batteries can be charged using a charger connected to a 230 V socket. — Battery and charger are not part of the scope of delivery and need to be or- dered separately. Note The appliance can be equipped with vari- ous accessories depending on the cleaning task and the location site. 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. — The appliance should only be used for vacuuming carpeted floors. — The appliance may only be equipped With original accessories and spare parts. — The application temperature ranges from +5°C to +40°C. — 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 is not suitable for vacuum- ing dust which endangers health. — Reactive metal dusts (for e.g. alumini- um, magnesium, zinc) can form explo- sive gases when they come in contact with highly alkaline or acidic detergents. EN -1 The packaging materials are re- cyclable. Please do not throw packaging in the domestic waste but pass it on for recy- cling. Old units contain valuable recy- clable materials. Batteries, oil and similar substances may not be released into the environ- ment. Therefore please dispose of old units through suitable col- lection systems. Notes about the ingredients (REACH) You will find current information about the ingredients at: http://www.karcher.de/de/unternehmen/ umweltschutz/REACH.htm

Battery socket 16 Safety pedal Battery 17 Battery cover Locking the battery insert 18 Locking screw for battery cover Battery insert 19 Steering wheel Filter bag 20 Operator console Filter sack Connection nozzle Inner lid of filter chamber Lid of filter chamber Unlocking lever for immobilising brake Side brushes Brush / suction head Raise/ lower lever for brushing/ vacu- uming unit Drive pedal Standing area for operator EN -2

Operator console Key switch Unlocking button Driving direction switch Speed button Hom Emergency-stop button Battery control display Fuse for traction drive 9 Fuse for controls 10 Fuse of side-brush drive 11 Fuse of roller brush drive 12 Fuse for suction turbine 13 Display ‘Filter bag is full' 14 Operating hour counter Batteries @ HN ® OR & ND = Please observe the following warning notes when handling batteries: Observe the directions on the bat- tery, in the instructions for use and in the vehicle operating in- structions Wear eye protection Keep children away from acid and batteries Danger of explosion Fire, sparks, naked flames and smoking must be strictly avoided

Danger of chemical burns First aid Warning note Disposal Do not throw the battery into the regular waste

À Danger Danger of explosion. Do not put tools or similar on the battery, i.e. on the terminal poles and cell connectors. Risk ofinjury. Ensure that wounds never come into contact with lead. Always clean your hands after having worked with batteries. Insert batteries and connect > Unscrew the locking screw of the bat- tery cover. > Tilt the battery cover backwards. > Push the lock of the battery insert to- wards the left and tilt it downward. > Pull the battery insert towards the rear.

> Place the batteries in the trough of the battery insert. > Connect poles with the enclosed con- necting cables. À Warning Pay attention to correct poles. > Connect the connection cable to the free battery poles (+) and (-). > Push the battery insert towards the front. > Lock in the battery insert lock. À Warning Charge the battery before commissioning the machine. Charging battery > Ifthe light bars on the left side of the battery display are blinking, then drive the device directly to the charging sta- tion; avoid steep climbing while doing so. À Danger Risk of electric shock. Observe supply net- work and fuse protection - see “Charger”. Only use the charger in dry rooms with suf- ficient ventilation!

Note Average charging time is approx. 10 hours. The recommended chargers (matching the batteries used) are regulated electronically and will automatically switch off the charg- ing process. À Danger Danger of explosion. Wet batteries can only be charged with opened battery cover. > Unscrew the locking screw of the bat- tery cover. S Tiltthe battery cover backwards. > Remove battery plug and join it to the charging cable. > Connect the charger to the mains and turn it on. After charging > Switch off the charger and remove the plug from the socket. Pull the battery cable from the charger cable and connect it to the machine. Tiltthe battery cover towards the front and tighten the locking screw. Further, in case of maintenance-free bat- teries (wet batteries): > Add distilled water one hour before the charging process comes to an end; fol- low the correct acid level. There are correspondingindicators on the battery. At the end of the charging process, all cells must gas. À 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 bat- tery acid and follow the safety instruc- tions to avoid personal injury or damage to clothes. — Should the acid spray on to the skin or clothes, rinse immediately with lots of water. Caution Risk of damage! — Use only distilled or desalinated water (EN 50272-T3) for filling the battery. — Do not add any substances (so-called performance improving agents), else warranty claims will not be entertained. Recommended batteries Order No. 6.654-141.0 Battery 3 x 12V/105 À, mainte- nance-free (Gel)

Recommended chargers Charger Order No. 36V, for maintenance- | 6.654-229.0 free batteries Batteries and chargers are available in spe- cialised stores. Maximum battery dimensions Length Width Height 406 mm 533 mm 432 mm Please follow these instructions if you are using wet batteries: — _Itis necessary to conform to the maxi- mum battery dimensions. — The battery cover needs to be opened while charging wet (maintenance-free) batteries. — While charging wet batteries, follow the specifications of the battery manufac- turer. Removing the batteries Unscrew the locking screw of the bat- tery cover. Tilt the battery cover backwards. Push the lock of the battery insert to- wards the left and tilt it downward. Pull the battery insert towards the rear. Clamp off the minus pole of the battery. Clamp off the remaining cables from the battery. Remove the batteries. Dispose ofthe used batteries according to the local provisions. VV OV OV 4 Pushing the device While standing, the device is protected against rolling off with the help of an electri- cal immobilising brake. To push the de- vice, you need to first unlock the immobilising brake. Press the unlocking lever downward to unlock the immobilising brake. À Danger Risk of accident ifthe device rolls off. Apply the immobilising brake again immediately after finishing pushing the machine by pushing the unlocking lever upward. Unloading Note Take the foot off the aceelerator pedal, press the emergency-stop button to imme- diately deactivate all functions and turn the key switch to the "O0" position. > Loosen the screws and remove the wooden cage. > Cut plastic packing belt and remove foil. + Loosen the fixing at the wheels. > Place the enclosed wooden board at the back of the appliance on the pallet as a ramp and attach with screws. EN -4 + Remove both blocks from behind the rear wheels. > Open the battery cover and remove the steering wheel. > Insert the steering wheel and straight- align the front wheel. > Pull out the steering wheel, align and in- sert back. > Fasten the steering wheel using en- closed nut. > Insert the cover in the steering wheel. > In appliances without battery: Install batteries. > Connect the battery plug to the appli- ance. > Get on to the standing area and keep the safety pedal depressed with the left foot. > Release emergency-stop button by turning. > Set main switch to “1”. > Set the drive direction to backwards us- ing the drive direction button at the op- erator console. > Select the smallest speed range using the speed button. Press the unlocking key. To drive, press the accelerator pedal carefully and drive down slowly from the palette. > Set main switch to “0”. > Attach hubcaps to the rear wheels. Note Take the foot off the aceelerator pedal, press the emergency-stop button to imme- diately deactivate all functions and turn the key switch to the "0" position. > Carry out maintenance jobs "daily be- fore starting work" (see section "Mainte- nance and Care").

Check immobilizing brake À Danger Dangerofaccident. The immobilizing brake must always be checked first on an even surface before starting the machine. > Set main switch to “0”. > Press emergency-stop button. Ifthe appliance can be moved by hand, the parking brake is not engaged. > Pull up the reset lever of the parking break. Ifthe appliance can still be moved by hand, the parking break is defective. Shut down the appliance and call Customer Service.

Brakes À Danger Danger of accident. If the appliance cannot brake adequately while going downhill, press the emergency stop button. Driving Carry out the initial trials in an open surface so that you familiarise yourself with the ap- pliance. À Danger Danger of tipping if gradient is too high. S The gradient in the direction of travel should not exceed 10%. Danger of tipping when driving round bends at high speed. Danger of slipping on wet floors. Drive slowly when cornering. Danger of tipping on unstable ground. > Only use the machine on sound surfaces. Danger of tipping with excessive sideways til. S The gradient perpendicular to the direc- tion of travel should not exceed 10%. > Get on to the standing area and keep the safety pedal depressed with the left foot. > Do not press the accelerator pedal. > Release emergency-stop button by turning. > Set main switch to “1”. > Set the drive direction using the drive direction button at the operator console. > Select speed range using the speed button (3 stages). Press the unlocking key. > Press the accelerator carefully to drive. Note The drive direction can also be changed during the drive. You can thus clean very dirty surfaces by driving back and forth a couple of times. Overload In case of overloading, the drive motor auto- matically switches off after a certain period. + Allow machine to cool down at least for 15 minutes. Press again the drive fuse on the oper- ating panel. Vacuuming > While vacuuming bulky waste, remove wires and threads from the area to be vacuumed to avoid these getting stuck in the brushes. À Warning! Risk of damage to the floor covering. Do not operate the appliance on the spot. Only raise and lower suction/brush head while driving. Do not stop with lowered brush/ suction head. > Move downward the lever for raising / lowering brushing/ vacuuming unit - side-brush and brushing/ vacuuming head will be lowered. Start brush drive and suction turbine as soon as the brush-vacuuming unit is lowered Press accelerator pedal and drive to the surface to be cleaned. Note Speed level 2 is recommended for cleaning. Speed stage 3 is only meant for driving dur- ing transportation. > Select the smallest speed range using the speed button. Vacuuming completed > Move upward the lever for raising / low- ering brushing/ vacuuming unit - side- brush and brushing/ vacuuming head will be raised and switched off. Shutting down Park the machine on an even surface. Turn key to "0" and remove it. Carry out maintenance jobs "daily/ after finishing work" (see section "Mainte- nance and Care"). > Secure the machine with wheel chock(s) to prevent it from rolling away. À Danger Risk of injury! When loading or unloading the machine, it may only be operated on gradients of max. 10%. Drive slowly. vVvv Caution Risk of injury and damage! Observe the weight of the appliance when you transport it. > Remove vacuum bar, brushes and spray guard from the device. > When transporting in vehicles, secure the appliance according to the guide- lines from slipping and tipping over. 1 Fastening points EN -5 Caution Risk of injury and damage! Note the weight of the appliance in case of storage. This appliance must only be stored in inte- rior rooms.

À Danger Risk of injury! Before carrying out any tasks on the machine, set the main key to "O"and remove it. Pull out the battery plug. ntenance and ca Maintenance schedule Daily Before starting working: Check tyre status. Check whether the inner lid of the filter chamber. Check suction hose for blockages; clean if required. Check the inserts of the suction hose for leaks. Check safety pedal, accelerator pedal and steering wheel for correct functioning. Check acid level in wet batteries; refill distilled water, if required. > Check filled level of the filter bag; re- place, if required. After finishing working: + Clean brushes and check for wear and tear. The bristles are worn out when they reach the length of the yellow bristles. > Clean the outside of the appliance with a damp cloth which has been soaked in mild detergent. > Check device externally for damage. > Charge the batteries. Every 50 operating hours > Clean upper side of the batteries. > Check acid density in wet batteries. + Check battery cable for correct positioning. Every 100 operating hours > Clean battery room and battery casing. > Check tension of the drive chain (see “Maintenance tasks"). > Check drive belt for wear and tear. > Check alignment of the brush/ vacuum head. Every 200 operating hours > Check immobilising brake. * > Check chains, ropes and deflection pul- leys for raising the brushing/ vacuuming head and the side-brush for wear and tear and tension. * > Check carbon brushes and commuta- tors of all motors for wear and tear. * > Check tightening device of steering chains. * VV VV V4

• To be done by Customer Service.

Maintenance Works Maintenance contract To ensure a reliable operation of the appli- ance maintenance contracts can be con- cluded with the competent Kärcher sales office. Replacing the filter bag 1 Filter bag 2 Filter sack 3 Connection nozzle 4 Inner lid of filter chamber 5 Lid of filter chamber Open both the lids of the filter chamber. > Open the zip of the filter sack. Pull out the full filter bag from the con- necting nozzle. > Remove and dispose off the filter bag from the filter sack. 3 Clean filter chamber if required. > Pull out the filter bag from the nozzle and shake it off or clean it, if required.

> Remove a new filter bag from the stor- age compartiment in the lid and insert it in the filter sack. Push the opening of the filter bag over the connection nozzle. > Close the zip of the filter sack. > Close both the lids of the filter chamber.

Replacing the brush rollers > Remove both the screws of the cover on the right side of the device. > Remove cover. 1 Screw 2 Bearing plate > Loosen the screws for fastening the bearing plate. Pull out the bearing plate. > Pull out the brushes. + Insert new brushes and turn till the tow- ing arm locks in. The arrangement of the bristles should be as shown in the above figure. > Replace the bearing plate and cover. Checking the alignment of brush/ vacu- um head. > Drive the device on a hard, smooth floor (not a carpet). > Operate the device with lowered brush- ing/ vacuuming head at one place for 30 seconds. (press the accelerator slowly 50 that the brushes work without the de- vice moving forward). Raise the brushing/ vacuuming head and drive forward for approx. 1 m. The brushes have left a pattern on the floor. Evaluate the pattern according to the diagram shown below: EN -6

A Both the brushes generate a marking that is equal in width - the brushing/ vacuuming head is aligned parallel to the floor. B Brushes generate markings of various widths - the brush/ vacuuming head needs to be aligned. Adjusting the alignment of brush/ vacu- um head. 1 Screw + Loosen the screw on both the sides, in- sertin the long hole and tighten it again. — Toincrease the contact area of the rear brush - move the screw forward. — _ Toincrease the contact area ofthe front brush - move the screw backward. Replacing the side-brushes

1 Fastening screw for flange 2 Fastening screw for brush Turn out the fastening screw for the flange and pull out the brush along with the flange from the drive shaft. Turn out the fastening screws of the brush and separate the brush from the flange. Install new brush in reverse sequence.

Checking the drive chain 1 Screw 1 Screw 2 Cover 2 Front panel 3 Drive chain > Loosen screws. > Loosen screws. + Remove front panel. > Remove the lid. > Check the chain drive and pinion for wear. À Danger Risk of injury! Before carrying out any tasks on the machine, set the main key to "O"and remove it. Pull out the battery plug. In case of faults that cannot be remedied using the table below please contact the customer service. Fault Remedy By whom Appliance cannot be started Insert the battery plug on the device. Operator Release emergency-stop button by turning. Operator Battery capacity exhausted; recharge battery. Operator Check battery cable for correct sitting. Operator Check battery cable for corrosion; clean, if required. Operator Device does not drive or drives [Press the unlocking key. Operator only slowly Reset fuse of traction drive Operator Deactivate immobilising brake; press the unlocking lever upward to activate it. Operator Release accelerator pedal, turn the key switch to "0", turn the key switch to "1", press |Operator the safety pedal, press unlocking key, press accelerator pedal. Control is overheated Operator Switch off device and let it cool down. Battery capacity exhausted; recharge battery. Operator Device does not brake Deactivate immobilising brake; press the unlocking lever upward to activate it. Operator Brushes in brush/ vacuum Reset fuse of brush roller drive. Operator head are not working Check the brushes for blockage due to foreign particles, remove them if found. Operator Side-brush is not working Reset fuse of side-brush drive. Operator Brushes are rotating slowly Battery capacity exhausted; recharge battery. Operator Suction turbine is not working |Reset fuse of suction turbine. Operator Battery capacity exhausted; recharge battery. Operator Filter bag is full; the indicator filter bag full glows. Replace filter bag. Operator Poor dust suction Suction hose/ suction channel blocked; clean suction hose/ suction channel. Operator Battery capacity exhausted; recharge battery. Operator Filter bag full, replace filter bag. Operator Accessories Description Part no.: Filter bag, 10 pieces 8.600-121.0 Battery replacement kit consists of: battery trough, cable set, locking set, 2 transport cars 8.601-121.0 Battery, 12V/105 À, maintenance-free (gel), 3 pieces required 6.654-141.0 Charger, 36V, for maintenance-free batteries 6.654-229.0 EN -7

pecifica Power Nominal voltage V 36 Battery capacity Ah (5h) 105 Average power consumption W 1475 Drive motor output (rated output) W 560 Brushes Working width mm 800 Broad roller brush mm 710 Diameter of roller brush mm 100 Speed of roller brushes T/min 1750 Output of roller brush drive W 570 Diameter of side-brush mm 300 Speed of side brush T/min 85 Output of side-brush drive W 32 Vacuuming Cleaning power, air quantity Vs 45 Cleaning power, negative pressure kPa 4,0 Suction engine output W 550 Volume of filter bag I 35 Dimensions and weights Drive speed (max.) km/h 5,6 Climbing capability (max.) % 10 Theoretical surface cleaning performance m2/h 3270 Length mm 1330 Width mm 927 Height mm 1285 Permissible overall weight kg 451 Transport weight kg 376 Surface load kPa 544 Values determined as per EN 60335-2-72 Vibration total value on arms m/s? <2,5 Vibration total value on feet m/s? <2,5 Uncertainty K m/s? 0,5 Sound pressure level L,, dB(A) 62 — Only use accessories and spare parts We hereby declare that the machine de- A Jenner S. Reiser GEO Head of Approbation 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 troublefree. — _Atthe 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. The warranty terms published by the rele- vant sales company are applicable in each country. We will repair potential failures of your appliance within the warranty period free of charge, provided that such failure is caused by faulty material or defects in man- ufacturing. In the event of a warranty claim please contact your dealer or the nearest authorized Customer Service centre. Please submit the proof of purchase.

scribed below complies with the relevant basic safety and health requirements ofthe 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: Brush vacuum cleaner for carpets Type: 1.011-xxx Relevant EU Directives 2006/42/EC (+2009/127/EC) 2004/108/EC Applied harmonized standards EN 55014-1: 2006 EN 55014-2: 1997 + A1: 2001 EN 60335-—1 EN 60335-2-29 EN 60335-2-72 EN 61000-3-—2: 2006 + A2: 2009 EN 61000-3-3: 2008 EN 62233: 2008 Applied national standards The undersigned act on behalf and under the power of attorney of the company man- agement. EN -8 Alfred Kärcher GmbH Co. KG Alfred-Kärcher-Str. 28 - 40 71364 Winnenden (Germany) Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

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