Kärcher BR 55/60 WP User Manual

BR/BD 55/60 WP Technical Features
Service Information International 02.2003
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Drive
– Power supplied by 4 maintenance-free or low-
maintenance 6-volt batteries.
– Drive by a DC motor with differential gear.
– 2 drive wheels at the front, 2 steering wheels
at the back.
– Complete base frame made of plastic.
Brush system
– Brush head with 2 brush rollers (BR version)
or 2 disc brushes (BD version).
– Brush rollers/disc brushers are conter-rotating.
– The brush head is lowered with the pedal. The
brush drive assembly is switched on at the
same time. Press the pedal down to raise the
brush head and switch the brush drive assem-
bly off. If the drive system is switched off while
operating the machine (brush head lowered
and brushes rotating), the brushes continue to
run on for approx. 2 - 5 seconds until they are
automatically switched off (after-running time
can be adjusted).
– Brush contact pressure can be adjusted with
the lever.
– The brushes can be changed without tools.
Water system
– Integrated fresh and waste water tank (tank-
in-tank system).
– When the waste water tank is full, the mechan-
ical float closes the suction intake in the tank
lid.
– The water tank just is resting on the base frame
where it is held with 2 screws.
– No water pump, the water flows to the brush
head by the force of gravity.
– The quantity of fresh water can be adjusted by
a metering valve according to the amount of
dirt.
– When the machine comes to a standstill, a
water stop valve interrupts the supply of fresh
water to the brush head.
Suction system
– Suction beam lever is lowered by a lever. The
suction motor starts at the same time. If the
suction beam is raised, the suction motor
switches off again automatically (after-running
time approx. 10 seconds).
– Standard suction motor with carbon brushes
(option: long-life suction motor).
– Suction beam from BR/BD 750.
– Operation possible with straight and curved
suction beam.
– Suction beam can be adjusted in pivot angle
and inclination positions without any tools.
– Rubber strip can be raplaced without any tools.
Electric components
– The electric components are located behind
the battery charger or under the control panel.
– If the EMERGENCY STOP button is pressed,
the machine is braked and switched OFF com-
pletely.

Kärcher BR 55/60 WP Specifications

General

Brand	Kärcher
Model	BR 55/60 WP
Category	Floor Machine
Language	English