Kärcher SB MB, Manual

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After 40 op-
erating hours 
or once a 
week

opinion

Tightness of systemCheck pumps and pipes for leaks. Inform Customer Service if there is 

oil under the high pressure pump, if more than 3 drops of water drop 
out of the high pressure pump when the pump is running.

Operator

opinion

Oil condition

Milky oil indicates that it contains water. Inform Customer Service.

Operator

opinion

Check oil level in 
the high pressure 
pumps

The oil level must lie between the MIN and MAX markings; else refill. Operator

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Detergent hoses 
with filter

Visual inspection of the high-pressure jet whether it contains detergent. 
Clean the filter if necessary.

Operator

opinion

Entire plant

Check the functions of all wash programs. 

Operator

opinion

Salt stock in the salt 
tank

Is the salt level above the water level?  If required, top up softening 
salts.

Operator

opinion

Residual hardness 
of softened water

Take warm water from the swimmer tank and determine its residual 
hardness using test set B (order no. 6.768-003). Target value: below 3 
°dH.

Operator

check if the chlo-
rine content in the 
fresh water ex-
ceeds 0.3 mg/l

Residual chlorine 
content after acti-
vated carbon filter

Take a water sample between the activated carbon filter and the RO-
membrane. Determine residual chlorine content. If the residual chlorine 
content of the water sample exceeds 0.1 mg/l renew activated carbon 
filter.

Operator

switch on briefly Washing station 

heater

Activate on the frost protection pump as described in Chapter "Manual 
procedures".

Operator

Clean the filter

Casing exterior 
(stainless steel and 
plastic

Mix detergent "Wash hall and tile cleaner RM 841“ at 10%, apply to the 
surfaces, let it soak for 2 to 3 minutes, do not allow to dry. Rinse thor-
oughly with high pressure jet after the soak time.

Operator

Mix detergent "Wash hall and tile cleaner RM 841“ at 20 %, apply to the 
surfaces, let it soak for 2 to 3 minutes. After the soak-in time, clean the 
surfaces with a moist pad or microfibre cloth and then rinse thoroughly 
by a high pressure jet. If desired, larger areas can be cleaned using a 
rubber edged "Squeegee".

Operator

Splash guard tar-
paulins

Mix detergent "Wash hall and tile cleaner RM 841“ at 10%, apply to the 
surfaces, let it soak for 2 to 3 minutes, do not allow to dry. Rinse thor-
oughly with high pressure jet after the soak time.

ATTENTION

Risk of damage. Do not clean splash guard tarpaulins with solvents or 
solvent-containing detergents.

Operator

Care

Casing exterior 
(stainless steel)

Take care of the stainless steel casing using steel cleaner.

Operator

weekly in 
case of frost

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Heating ABS heat-
ing oil tank (option)

With temperatures below 3°C, check if the trace heating of the heating 
oil line between the heating oil tank and SB MB is warm.

Operator

Once, 1 
month after 
start-up

Exchange filter

Fine filter WSO

Close the locking valve for fresh water (building site), unscrew the filter 
cup, replace the filter inlay, insert the new filter inlay and the filter cup 
back into place, open locking valve for fresh water.

Operator

After 80 op-
erating hours 
or once eve-
ry two weeks

Cleaning and pre-
serving

All stainless steel 
parts of the case

Remove dirt and deposits. Preserve the parts using special steel care 
oil.

Operator

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