Kärcher RC 3000 Bedienungsanleitung

5.961-033 (08/03)

Model RC 3000 Cleaning robot

Operator Manual

2– English RC 3000

Contents

Function and Mode of Operation .............. 3

Important Safety Instructions .................... 4

General Safety Instructions ....................... 5

Quick Reference .......................................... 6

Operating Controls ..................................... 7

Preparation .................................................. 8

Unpacking .................................................. 8

Installation Notes for the Station ................ 8

Operation ..................................................... 9

Preparation for the Cleaning ...................... 9

Initial Operation .......................................... 9

Turning the Robot Off ................................. 9

Parking ...................................................... 10

Selecting the Cleaning Duration .............. 10

Quiet mode ............................................... 10

Operating Programs ................................. 10

Tips and Tricks .......................................... 11

Maintenance and Care ............................. 12

Station ...................................................... 12

Robot ........................................................ 12

Troubleshooting ........................................ 14

Specifications ............................................ 15

Warranty ..................................................... 15

Frequently Asked Questions .................... 16

English

Operator Manual ................

.................................. Page 2

Español

Manual del Operador .........

............................. Página 18

Français

Manuel d’utilisation ............

................................ Page 31

RC 3000 English – 3

the station and continues the cleaning.

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.

Function and Mode of Operation

Dear Customer,

thank you very much for purchasing the Kär-

cher cleaning robot RC 3000.

The RC 3000 is an automatic cleaning robot

for the indoor area of private households. It 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 a random 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.

If the 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, the dirt is collected

in a filter bag (2 l). Once the charging process

is completed, the robot autonomously leaves

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When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be

followed, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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 attention 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

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 !

RC 3000 English – 5

General Safety Instructions

• 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.

• Kärcher electrical appliances meet the

generally accepted rules of technology

and the Technical Plant and Equipment

Act (EC Directive 73/23/EEC).

• The mains voltage supplied and the

voltage specified on the type plate must

be identical.

• 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.

• Always hold the plug rather than the ca-

ble when disconnecting the power cord.

• Never touch the mains plug with wet

hands (risk of electrical shock).

• Disconnect the mains plug before per-

forming any maintenance work.

• The power cord may only be ex-

changed by the authorized Kärcher

customer service. Only use the original

cable (H05 VV- 2 x 0.75).

• Have your appliance exclusively repai-

red by the authorized customer service.

• Only use accessories and spare parts

which have been approved by the ma-

nufacturer. The exclusive use of original

accessories and original spare parts en-

sures that the appliance can be opera-

ted safely and troublefree.

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Quick Reference

1. Assembling the RC 3000

2. Starting the RC 3000

3. Indicator lamps (12)

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 charged

Red See “Troubleshooting” section, page 14

RC 3000 English – 7

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

Operating Controls

This appliance is intended

for household use only

8– English RC 3000

Unpacking

When you unpack the system, check that everything is complete.

If there are any missing parts or you detect any 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,

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.

Installing the Access Ramp

• Hold the access ramp tilted.

• Insert the cut-outs of the station into the pins of the access

ramp.

• 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 hooks. Please

make sure that the power cord is guided through the opening

in the housing (Figure 3).

• Connect the mains plug to a wall socket.

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-

ans of selecting the cleaning duration (see page 12, “Selecting

the Cleaning Duration”).

Preparation

Figure 1: Unpacking the RC 3000

Figure 2: Installing the access ramp

Figure 3: Placing the station

Figure 4b: Cleaning a single room

Figure 4a: Cleaning a complete floor

RC 3000 English – 9

Preparation for the Cleaning

• 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

Operation

Figure 5: Turning on the station

Figure 6: Turning on the robot

Figure 7: Operation after a long rest period

Figure 8: Turning off robot and station

Initial Operation

• Turn on the station (switch 4).

The permanent cleaning indicator lamp (G) lights up.

• Put the robot on the floor in front of the station.

• 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. 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:

• 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.

• 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...

• Turn off the robot (button 11).

• 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.

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Operation

Parking

If you want the robot to interrupt the cleaning after the next char-

ging cycle, then...

• 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...

• Press the “C” button until the desired cleaning duration is set

(default setting: permanent cleaning).

Press once – 3-hour-cleaning

for rooms smaller than 45 m²

Press twice – 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.

• Press the “Quiet mode” button (B).

The “Quiet mode” indicator lamp (K) 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.

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.

Operating 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.

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