Kärcher TB 36, Original Instructions Manual

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In the event of danger for persons, property 
and animals, the plant must be switched off 
immediately by pressing the emergency-
stop button. It is found

–

at the wash card/code reader

–

at the control panel

–

at the entrance to the wash hall, íf an 
operating point or wash card/code 
reader is located there.

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Warning!

Risk of damage to vehicle which is to be 
cleaned. If the wash plant develops a fault 
once the detergent has been applied, it 
must be switched off and the detergent re-
moved by spraying the vehicle thoroughly 
with water to prevent the paintwork being 
damaged through an extended period of 
exposure to the detergent.

Note

In the case of self-operating plants, a spe-
cialist familiar with the plant must be con-
tactable who can carry out measures, or 
have them done, in order to avoid possible 
dangers. 

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Release emergency-stop button by 
pulling it.



Set automatic/manual switch at the 
feeder to automatic.

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Press button "Reset" Setting for 2 sec-
onds.

The system will automatically drive into the 
basic position.

Note:

 If a vehicle is present in the washing 

system, the system might have to be driven 
into the basic positions using the manual 
function in some cases.
In the basic position, the key "Start/Stop" 
will be illuminated.
The system is once again ready-to-use.



Stop valve opens for water and com-
pressed air.



Set the main switch on the feeder dis-
tributor to “1”.



Preselect the speed, control panel and 
operating mode at the switches on the 
feed distributor.



Set automatic/manual switch to auto-
matic.



Press button "Reset" Setting for 2 sec-
onds.

In the basic position, the key "Start/Stop" 
will be illuminated.
The plant is again ready for operation and 
the the vehicle being washed can be driven 
in.

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Warning

When using Carlite brushes, the vehicle 
must be manually cleaned beforehand, if 
the appliance is not equipped with an up-
grade kit high pressure!

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Warning

In order to avoid damage to the vehicle, the 
following precautionary measures have to 
taken on the vehicle before starting the 
wash plant:



Close windows, doors and roof open-
ings.



Push in antennas, fold over in direction 
of rear or dismantle

.



Fold in large or wide overhanging mir-
rors.



Check vehicle for loose vehicle parts 
and dismantle them, e.g.:

–

trim strips,

–

spoilers,

–

bumpers,

–

door handles,

–

exhaust pipes,

–

wind-breakers,

–

tilt ropes,

–

rubber gaskets,

–

sunshades attached to the outside of 
the vehicle,

–

luggage racks,

–

ski box.

The positioning ramp supports the custom-
er in correctly positioning the vehicle. 

1 Drive forward
2 Stop, position is correct
3 Reverse drive

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Position the vehicle straight and in the 
middle between the drive-rails.



Switch off engine.



Put gear in. Choose  position “P2” with 
automatic gearbox.



Pull up handbrake.



Check whether the directions in the 
"Preparing the vehicle" section have 
been followed.

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Leave vehicle (all occupants) and start 
wash programme.

Note: 

Do not leave the vehicle during 

short wash, counter wash, drive 
through wash and automatic start.

The operation with a wash card/code read-
er is described in the separate operating in-
structions for the wash card/code reader.

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Turn the programme selection switch to 
the desired cleaning program.



Press the key for the desired additional 
programme.



Press the key for the desired pro-
gramme option.



Press the "Start/Stop" key.

The washing process is started



Press one or several buttons to start the 
desired wash programme. (see follow-
ing table



Press the "Start/Stop" key.

The washing process is started



Press the "Start/Stop" key.

The washing programme is interrupted. 



Press the "Start/Stop" key again.

The washing programme is continued.

Operation

Safety instructions

Switching on after emergency-stop

Start up

Preparing the vehicle

Driving in the vehicle

Vehicle positioning traffic light (option)

After the positioning

Start program

at the wash card/code reader (option)

With control panel adv. (option)

With basic control panel (option)

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2

4

Programme 1

X

Programme 2

X

Programme 3

X

X

Programme 4

X

Programme 5

X

X

Programme 6

X

X

Programme 7

X

X

X

Interrupt programme

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