Karcher RC 3000 Vacuum Cleaner User Manual
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1. If required the batteries are charged Then the robot starts its cleaning run Indicator lamps 12 Green Permanent light Cleaning run blinks slowly on 1 sec off 4 sec Robot searches station blinks rapidly on 0 5 sec off 0 5 sec Charge batteries Red See Troubleshooting section page 14 Operation After a Long Rest Period If the robot is turned on with completely empty batteries the appliance is not operative Perform the following steps to put the appliance into operation e Place the robot near the station and press the battery con tacts of the robot against the battery contacts of the station for approximately 60 seconds Figure 7 In the course of this the dirt receptacle is emptied e Place the robot at a distance of 50 cm in front of the station and turn it on button 10 The robot autonomously goes to the station and is charged The charging time is approximately 60 minutes Turning the Robot Off If you want the robot to immediately interrupt the cleaning or if you want to move the appliance to a different location then e Turn off the robot button 11 e Then turn off the station switch 4 Tip If you do not want to use the RC 3000 for a longer period of time allow the appliance to charge completely RC 3000 Figure 5 Turning on the station wz Figure 6 Turning on the robot Figure 7 Operation after a long rest pe2. red Robot stops Try to re locate pieces of furniture of niches between pieces of quickly get the robot out of the niche turn it furniture off and then on again Gently rising furniture red Robot got stuck and stops off the robot and remove it from quickly the object on which it got stuck Robot got stuck underneath red Robot stops Turn off the robot and get it out items of furniture quickly place it on the floor and turn it on again Loose objects have been taken red Robot stops in the middle of Turn off the robot turn the robot up by the brush and are now slowly room without reason and carefully remove the objects taken blocking the brush up by the brush loose object include Toys clothes Bad cleaning result dirt is not Dirt receptacle is full Clean the dirt receptacle absorbed anymore slowly red Brush is too dirty or worn Clean or exchange the brush slowly Jout red Brush is blocked Carefully remove blocking objects slowly from the brush red Brush has not been inserted Control the position of the brush slowly _ correctly red Suction outlet of the station Check the suction outlet of the station slowly jis clogged and clean it if necessary Roboto only describes a star green Only a specific area location Clean the dust sensors using a soft during its turn permanent lis cleaned cloth light Robot runs unevenly on carpets igreen Uneven cleaning This operation is
3. 0 Watt dB A mm kg min min mm kg Warranty The warranty terms issued by the competent marketing company apply to the individual countries We will repair potential failures of the appliance within the warranty period free of charge provided that such failure is caused by faulty material or defects in fabrication In the event of a warranty claim please contact your dealer or the nearest authorized Custo mer Service centre Please submit the ap pliance including all accessories and the proof of purchase If you encounter any additional difficulties not listed please call our service center for help Karcher Customer Support USA In USA Call 1 800 537 4129 or visit our website www karcher usa com English 15 Frequently Asked Questions For which type of floor coverings can use the robot The robot can be used on all common surfaces such as carpets and hard surfaces tiles parque try etc With respect to extremely deep piled carpets gt 20 mm specific restrictions apply The moving sweeping edge is automatically adjusted to different floor coverings Is it problematic to perform a cleaning underneath pieces of furniture No Due to its compact and flat design the robot is able to clean underneath pieces of fur niture such as beds sofas and wardrobes How does the robot transport the absorbed dirt to the station The robot is equipped with a dirt receptacle that is regula
4. APPLIANCES In a double insulated appliance two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding No grounding means is provided on a double insulated appliance nor should a means for grounding be added to the appliance Servicing a double insulated appliance requires extre me care and knowledge of the system and should be done only by qualified service personnel Replacement parts for a double insulated appliance must be identical to the parts they replace SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 4 English RC 3000 General Safety Instructions e Karcher electrical appliances meet the generally accepted rules of technology and the Technical Plant and Equipment Act EC Directive 73 23 EEC e The mains voltage supplied and the voltage specified on the type plate must be identical e Check the faultless condition of the po wer cord before using it Do not use the RC 3000 if the power cord shows any damages e Always hold the plug rather than the ca ble when disconnecting the power cord e Never touch the mains plug with wet hands risk of electrical shock e Disconnect the mains plug before per forming any maintenance work e The power cord may only be ex changed by the authorized Karcher customer service Only use the original cable HO5 VV 2 x 0 75 e Have your appliance exclusively repai red by the authorized customer service e Only use accessories and spare parts which have been approved by the ma
5. bot As the RC 3000 is not noisy and does not work with ultrasound problems with pets are not to be expected The self movement behaviour only arises the mistrust of the pets What is important with respect to children The robot should not be left unattended if child ren are playing in the same room Mechanical damages are likely if children sit on the robot while it is in operation Why does the robot stop in some situations The robot is only able to get out of tricky situa tions to a certain degree Piled cables can in duce him to hopeless manoeuvres In this case the robot turns off automatically after a speci fic period of time The red signal on the robot lights up quickly The best solution is to place the robot on a free area and turn it off and on again Then it continues its cleaning run without problems How do transport my robot properly You can lift the robot from the floor using both hands or you carry it by putting one hand into the relief of the brush What happens if the robot has swept up wet dirt As a result the filter becomes blocked You have to remove the filter from the robot and clean it see page 12 Cleaning the flat filter What happens if the robot gets stuck while am not at home Nothing can happen The robot stops at this point and displays the signal for being stuck If no lamp is blinking anymore the batteries are low and must be charged English 17
6. can be used on all common floor coverings for the autonomous continuous routine cleaning The appliance consists of two components a dok king station and a mobile robot The robot is operated with rechargeable bat teries It moves according to the random me thod If the robot bumps into an obstacle it changes its direction at arandom angle Then it goes straight ahead until it bumps into the next obstacle The flat design of the robot al lows it to also clean the floor underneath pie ces of furniture such as beds sofas cup boards and wardrobes The robot is working with optical sensors that detect stairs and steps and prevent the robot from falling down The robot provides of four operating programs that allow him to automatically adjust to the various degrees of dirt accumulation on the floor The control of the operating programs is performed by means of sensors located in the dirt receptacle and depends on the detected degree of dirt accumulation Ifthe battery is charged completely the robot can clean up to 60 minutes After 20 minutes at the earliest the robot IR receiver begins to search its station IR sender If the robot has not found its station after 60 minutes it turns off its cleaning aggregates and exclusively con centrates on the search for its station for another 60 minutes The station serves to charge the batteries of the robot and to suck off the dirt from the dirt receptacle In the station th
7. charged Red See Troubleshooting section page 14 6 English RC 3000 Operating Controls Station for cleaning robot 1 Retractable handle for the transport of the station 2 Recessed grip to open the filter cover 3 Operating panel of the station 4 ON OFF switch of the station 5 IR sender 6 Suction hole 7 Access ramp for the cleaning robot to dock onto the station 8 Battery contacts 9 Power cord Operating panel of the station 3 A Indicator lamp green parking the robot B Parking the robot button ON OFF C Select cleaning duration button D Indicator lamp green 3 hour cleaning E Indicator lamp green 6 hour cleaning F Indicator lamp green 9 hour cleaning G Indicator lamp green permanent cleaning H Indicator lamp red filter full J Quiet mode button ON OFF K Indicator lamp green quiet mode Cleaning robot 10 Turn on robot button 11 Turn off robot button 12 LEDs green operation red failure 13 Battery contacts 14 Safety bumper 15 IR receiver 16 Brush 17 Optical sensor 4x 18 Battery 2x 19 Locking lever 2x dirt receptacle 20 Cover of the dirt receptacle 21 Dirt receptacle This appliance is intended for household use only RC 3000 English 7 Preparation Unpacking When you unpack the system check that everything is complete If there are any missing parts or you detect any
8. e dirt is collected in a filter bag 2 I Once the charging process is completed the robot autonomously leaves RC 3000 Fields of Use Use the RC 3000 exclusively for the cleaning of textile and hard floor co verings in the private household Do not use the RC 3000 for the cleaning of wet floor coverings Of wash rooms or other wet rooms of stairs of tabletops and shelves of cellars or attics of warehouses industrial buildings etc in the open air of burning or red hot objects e g cigaret tes hot ashes Do not use the RC 3000 in potentially explosive locations in rooms where the air contains inflammable gases of benzene heating oil paint thinner solvents kerosene or spirit without supervision in rooms with a burning or glowing fire in an open fireplace without supervision in rooms with burning candles in rooms that are protected by means of an alarm system or a motion sensor English 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance basic precautions should always be followed including the following READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or injury 1 Do not leave appliance when plugged in Unplug from outlet when not in use and before servicing 2 Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces 3 Do not allow to be used as a toy Close attenti
9. e i VKARCHER Tn 5 961 033 08 03 Model RC 3000 Cleaning robot Operator Manual English Contents Function and Mode of Operation 3 Important Safety Instructions 4 General Safety Instructions Quick Reference Operating Controls 7 Preparation 8 8 Installation Notes for the Station 8 9 Preparation for the Cleaning 9 Initial Operation Turning the Robot Off PARKING Selecting the Cleaning Duration 10 Manual del Operador demo deesses i sasetamemts P gina 18 Operating Programs Tips TICKS s ccsseeessseessseeesseeeeeeeees Maintenance and Care Espanol Troubleshooting sssseeeseeseeeneeeeee Specifications Warranty ccccesssseseessssseneeenseeeesenenseeeeenes Frequently Asked Questions 16 Francais 2 English RC 3000 Function and Mode of Operation Dear Customer thank you very much for purchasing the Kar cher cleaning robot RC 3000 The RC 3000 is an automatic cleaning robot for the indoor area of private households It
10. l approach to the sta tion to allow the robot to precisely manoeuvre in How many square meters can the robot clean within one hour The robot can clean up to 15 qm per hour Many spots in particular the frequently used paths are cleaned repeatedly from different di rections How does the robot know when it must return to the station The robot returns to the station as soon as the battery voltage has reached a specific level or if the dirt receptacle is full How long does it take to empty the robot at the station The process takes approximately 30 seconds Where is the robot programmed What do have to pay attention to The robot can only be turned on or off You can select the cleaning duration at the stati on In addition you can specify that the robot should not leave the station after the next ap proach to the station parking function According to which principle does the robot move The robot moves through the room according to the random principle If he bumps into an obstacle it turns at any angle and then goes straight until it bumps into the next obstacle RC 3000 Frequently Asked Questions Which tools are present that help the robot to cope with obstacles The robot is equipped with sensors that de tect stairs and prevent the robot from falling down Using a special carpet fringe program the robot does not get stuck in carpet fringes Thanks to the different angles it also finds it way out
11. loose objects on the floor Tie up cables strings and curtains to prevent the robot from pulling them down If you store the appliance for more than 4 months please make sure that the batteries are charged completely If you let the robot work while you are on the phone or watch TV activate the quiet mode on the station Room doors should be closed during the cleaning of indivi dual rooms If you let the robot clean entire floors please make sure the robot cannot get stuck behind the door If you want to move the robot to another place it is recom mended to turn off the robot when it is placed in the station for charging after the evacuation of the dirt receptacle RC 3000 English 11 Maintenance and Care A Turn off the station and the robot before performing any maintenance work Station Exchanging the filter bag of the station You must exchange the filter bag if the Filter full indicator lamp H lights up e Open the filter cover e Pull the flap upwards to remove the filter bag from the support Place the filter bag into the ordinary refuse for disposal e Push the new filter bag into the support until the stop Caution Never operate the appliance without a filter bag e Close the filter cover Note When you turn the robot on again the Filter full indica tor lamp H lights up until the next suction operation Spare filter bag kit 5 filter bags 1 motor protection filter Order
12. no 6 904 257 Exchanging the motor protection filter of the charging station e If you have replaced the filter bag 5 times also exchange the motor protection filter included in the spare filter bag kit Robot Begin all maintenance works of the robot with the following steps Opening the dirt receptacle e Place the robot into the station to empty the dirt receptacle e Put the robot on a soft base e Open both locking levers of the dirt receptacle e Remove the cover of the dirt receptacle Cleaning the flat filter Clean the flat filter every time you exchange the filter bag e Remove the flat filter from the dirt receptacle e Shake out the flat filter or clean it using a small brush e Re insert the flat filter 12 English Figure 14 Inserting a filter bag Figure 19 Installing the flat filter RC 3000 Maintenance and Care Removing the brush e Open the dirt receptacle e Then pull the brush out of the right handed guide 1 e Afterwards pull the brush out of the lateral support 2 Cleaning the brush The dirty brush is automatically cleaned during each cleaning operation in the station You can manually remove remaining hairs and wrapped up threads e Use a pair of scissors to cut along the cutting edge of the brush roll e Remove the wrapped up threads hairs Exchanging the brush If the bristles are worn out you m
13. normal on deep piled bobs up and down permanent carpets gt 20 mm The appliance is light not defect Robot does not find the station green Robot is not emptied Turn on the station does not return to the station in jslowly regularly stops in the middle regular intervals of the room Robot does not dock onto the green Robot is not emptied Check the position of the dirt station slowly receptacle cover Place the station on a level surface Robot has absorbed wet dirt Brush and filter of the robot become blocked Remove brush and filter from the robot and clean thoroughly The filter on the robot must not be inserted into the robot if it is wet Robot makes a creaking sound during the cleaning Bad cleaning result Robot brush is not inserted correctly Turn off the robot and check the position of the brush 14 English RC 3000 Specifications Station Operating voltage 1 60HZ 120 Cleaning POWEL 600 Sound level quiet mode 60 54 Filter 2 Dimensions 500 250 230 5 8 Robot Battery capacity NiMH 1 7 Operating Voltage 12 Cleaning time per battery charge UP 60 Charging time 10 20 Dirt receptacle 0 2 DIMENSIONS 280 x10 Welg Mi 2 0 RC 300
14. nufacturer The exclusive use of original accessories and original spare parts en sures that the appliance can be opera ted safely and troublefree RC 3000 Do not leave children unattended in the same room while the RC 3000 is run ning The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the ap pliance Never forget that the robot is switched on risk of stumbling Do not stand or sit on the robot the sta tion Objects may fall down if the robot bumps into them this also applies to objects on tables or smaller pieces of furniture The robot may get stuck in telephone cables electrical cables tablecloths strings belts etc In the extreme case this may cause objects to fall down No liability will be accepted if the ap pliance is not used for its intended pur pose or is incorrectly operated The charging device located on the sta tion may be exclusively used to charge the robot The batteries of the robot may only be charged at the station English 5 Quick Reference 1 Assembling the RC 3000 3 Indicator lamps 12 12 D Green Permanent light Cleaning run blinks slowly on 1 sec off 4 sec Robot is searching the station blinks rapidly on 0 5 sec off 0 5 sec Batteries must be
15. of narrow corners What is the most efficient way to operate the robot individual rooms entire apartment It is most efficient to let the robot clean indivi dual rooms i e station and robot are located within the same room This reduces the sear ching time during the return to the station the share of the effective cleaning time is therefore the highest possible If you want to clean entire floors the station should be placed at a central spot of the apart ment to enable the robot to easily return to the station Are corners cleaned without any problems the robot is round No but due to the continuous cleaning the formation of dirt is substantially reduced Thus an accumulation of dirt in corners is effectively avoided What happens at stairs steps risk of falling down Stairs The robot works with optical sensors that detect half landings and signal the robot that it must change its direction Steps The robot is able to deal with hard steps up to 10 mm and soft steps up to 20 mm in both directions Can the furniture etc be damaged No Damages of the items of furniture can be excluded Please note however the lightweight and fragile objects may be touched and mo ved by the robot Objects that are equipped with a cable may be pulled down from furni ture e g telephone It is important to prepare the room in such a manner that it is suitable for robots RC 3000 How do pets react to the ro
16. on is necessary when used by or near children 4 Use only as described in this manual Use only manufacturer s recommen ded attachments 5 Do not use with damaged cord or plug If appliance is not working as it should has been dropped dama ged left outdoors or dropped into water return it to a service center 6 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 appliance over cord Keep cord away from heated surfaces 7 Do not unplug by pulling on cord To unplug grasp the plug not the cord 8 Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands 9 Do not put any object into openings Do not use with any opening blok ked keep free of dust lint hair and anything that may reduce air flow 10 Keep hair loose clothing fingers and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts 11 Turn off all controls before unplugging 12 Use extra care when cleaning on stairs 13 Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoli ne or use in areas where they may be present 14 This appliance is provided with double insulation Use only identical replacement parts See instructions for Servicing of Double Insulated Appliances 15 Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking such as cigaret tes matches or hot ashes 16 Do not use without all filters in place SERVICING OF DOUBLE INSULATED
17. ooks Please A make sure that the power cord is guided through the opening in the housing Figure 3 e Connect the mains plug to a wall socket Figure 3 Placing the station Cleaning a complete floor The station is positioned in one room and several rooms are cleaned Figure 4a Cleaning a single room The station is positioned in the room to be cleaned Figure 4b The appliance can be adjusted to changing room sizes by me A ans of selecting the cleaning duration see page 12 Selecting the Cleaning Duration Figure 4b Cleaning a single room 8 English RC 3000 Operation Preparation for the Cleaning e Please make sure that there are no obstacles on the floor while the robot is running Obstacles can be for example Newspapers books magazines paper Clothes toys CDs Plastic bag Bottles glasses Curtains hanging down on the floor Bathroom mats The following objects are for example not considered obstacles Single cables in the room Door sills up to a height of 10 mm Carpet fringes that are shorter than 10 cm Initial Operation e Turn on the station switch 4 The permanent cleaning indicator lamp G lights up e Put the robot on the floor in front of the station e Turn on the robot button 10 The robot firstly goes to the station to empty the dirt receptacle and to check the charging state of the batteries
18. riod Figure 8 Turning off robot and station English 9 Operation Parking If you want the robot to interrupt the cleaning after the next char ging cycle then e Press the Parking the robot button B The Parking indicator lamp A is activated After its next return to the station the robot is emptied and charged Then the robot is turned off and comes to a stand still in front of the station Selecting the Cleaning Duration If you want the robot to clean for a specific period of time then e Press the button until the desired cleaning duration is set default setting permanent cleaning Press once 3 hour cleaning for rooms smaller than 45 m2 Press tvvice 6 hour cleaning for rooms between 45 m2 and 90 m2 Press three times 9 hour cleaning for rooms between 80 m2 and 135 m2 Press four times permanent cleaning is set again The selected cleaning duration begins and is displayed by one of the indicatorlamps If the selected cleaning duration has elap sed the robot is emptied and charged and then comes to a standstill in front of the station Quiet Mode Ideal for cleaning runs during the night or if you are at home e Press the Quiet mode button B The Quiet mode indicator lamp is activated The station cleans the robot for 8 hours with a reduced noise level and a reduced performance Then the station returns to normal ope ration Opera
19. rly emptied by the station How is the dirt absorbed in the station In the station the dirt is collected in a conven tional filter bag 2 litres The exchange intervals are flexible and are re ported to the user in a timely manner by me ans of a signal device on the display How much dirt can the robot absorb In case of a normal degree of soiling the dirt receptacle is sufficient for one hour of cleaning If this should not be sufficient in the individual case the robot simply returns to the station earlier disposes of the dirt and carries on wor king How is the absorption of dirt in the robot performed The dirt is swept into the dirt receptacle of the robot by means of vacuum supported sweeping Can the robot clean in the apartment house without supervision Yes this is possible without any problems The robot is an autonomous system and does not require any intervention The dirt recepta cle is emptied at the station 16 English How long does it take until the robot is charged or operative The charging time is between 15 and 60 minu tes according to the charging state of the batte ry before the charging In case of the initial ope ration the robot certainly has the longest char ging time At which speed does the robot move By default the robot runs at 20 cm per se cond If it cleans very dirty spots the speed is reduced by half to intensify the cleaning The same applies to the fina
20. ting Programs The selection of the operating program is automatically control led by sensors located in the dirt receptacle The selection is made according to the detected degree of dirt accumulation The robot provides of four operating programs that allow him to automatically adjust to the various degrees of dirt accumulation on the floor The dirtier the floor the more extensive the cleaning performed by the robot If the degree of dirt accumulation has been reduce the 1st operating program is selected again Figure 9 Parking the robot Figure 10 Selecting the cleaning duration Figure 11 Setting the quiet mode 1 operating program normal cleaning Robot runs according to the random method at normal speed 2 operating program individual dirty spot Robot slowly moves across the dirty area 3 operating program individual very dirty spot Robot slowly runs forwards backwards across the dirty area 4 operating program extensive very dirty area Robot runs slowly and radially across the dirty area describing a star 10 English RC 3000 Tips and Tricks i Observe the robot during the first cleaning cycles If there are obstacles in the room the robot cannot cope with you can remove these obstacles in advance to avoid unwelcome interruptions of the cleaning process Tidy up the rooms prior to the cleaning do not leave any
21. transport damage when unpacking please inform your dealer immediately Environmental Protection Please arrange for the proper disposal of the packaging The packaging material can be recycled Please do not place the packaging into the ordinary refuse for disposal to but arrange for the proper recycling Please arrange for the proper disposal of the old appliance 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 Figure 1 Unpacking the RC 3000 Installing the Access Ramp e Hold the access ramp tilted e Insert the cut outs of the station into the pins of the access ramp e Press the station and the access ramp downwards until the connection locks into place Installation Notes for the Station When you select the location of the station please make sure that the robot is very likely to pass the infrared beam again and again to easily find its way back to the station see Figures 4a and 4b Place the station on a level surface Do not place any objects directly in front of the station Do not lay any cables in front of the station prevents the robot from docking Uncoil the power cord only to the required length Secure the remaining power cord in the cable h
22. ust replace the brush Inserting the brush e Insert the brush into the support on the left side 1 e Press the brush into the right hand guide until it locks into place 2 Cleaning the dust sensors e Clean the dust sensors using a soft cloth or a paintbrush Finish all maintenance works of the robot with the following steps Installing the dirt receptacle cover e Put the cover onto the dirt receptacle e Close both locking levers e addition press on the front side of the cover to ensure the dirt receptacle is closed safely Exchanging the batteries e Release the two screws on the two batteries and remove the old batteries e Insert the new batteries and fasten them with the screws Please arrange for the proper disposal of the batteries Batteries contain substances that must not enter the environ ment Please dispose of your batteries using appropriate collec tion systems Use only original Karcher batteries RC 3000 Figure 20 Removing the brush U Alp Figure 26 Exchanging the batteries English 13 Indicator lamps 12 Troubleshooting Green normal operating state Red blinks rapidly on 0 5 sec off 0 5 sec Robot got stuck Red blinks slowly on 1 sec off 4 sec Robot is choked Red Permanent light Call your service Problem Signal Consequence Solution Robot does not find its way out
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