The cleaning robot has fall sensors that detect stairs
and steps and prevent falls, as well as collision sensors
that detect and avoid obstacles.
The battery for the cleaning robot is charged in the
charging station.
If the cleaning robot starts the cleaning work from the
charging station, it returns to the charging station when
the battery charge is insufficient.
As soon as the charging process is finished, the clean-
ing robot automatically leaves the charging station and
continues the cleaning work. The cleaning robot also re-
turns to the charging station when it has finished clean-
ing.
Status displays
LED display
Status
Lights up blue
Driving autonomously
Flashes blue slowly
Autonomous driving paused
Flashes blue fast
WLAN connection mode
Flashes green slowly Cleaning robot charging
Lights up green
Cleaning robot fully charged or
successfully connected
Flashes red slowly
Battery too empty to start
Flashes red fast
Error situation
Functions
Sleep mode
The cleaning robot automatically switches to sleep
mode after 5 minutes of inactivity. Press any button to
wake it up.
● The cleaning robot does not switch to sleep mode
when it is on the charging station.
● The cleaning robot switches off automatically if it is
in sleep mode for more than 6 hours
Error mode
If the cleaning robot encounters an error during opera-
tion, the display flashes red and a signal sounds.
For a solution, see chapter Troubleshooting guide.
If no action is taken within 5 minutes, the cleaning robot
automatically switches to sleep mode.
"Do not disturb" mode
The "Do not disturb" mode is set by default. In "Do not
disturb" mode, the cleaning robot does not resume an
interrupted cleaning, does not perform scheduled clean-
ing and does not give audible warnings.
"Do not disturb" mode can be deactivated in the App.
Downloading the App is described in the chapter Con-
necting cleaning robots with WLAN and App.
Initial start-up
Installing the side brush
Illustration B
1. Turn the cleaning robot upside down.
Note
To avoid damage, do not place the robot on the laser
sensor (LiDAR).
2. Fit the side brush.
Setting up the charging station
WARNING
TheRCV 3 cleaning robot may only be charged on the
charger of a charging station with the part number
9.773-007.0.
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● Select the location so that the cleaning robot can
easily reach the charging station.
● Ensure a distance of at least 0.5 m to the left and
right of the charging station and a distance of at
least 1.5 m in front of the charging station.
● The location must not be exposed to direct sunlight.
1. Set up the charging station.
Illustration C
2. Plug the mains cable device plug into the cable
holder on the side of the charging station.
Illustration D
3. Connect the mains plug.
Connecting the cleaning robot with the
Illustration E
1. Place the cleaning robot on the floor in front of the
charging station.
2. Press and hold the on/off switch for 3 seconds.
The cleaning robot switches on.
3. As soon as the display lights up, place the cleaning
robot manually on the charging station and make
sure that the charging contacts have a good contact.
After the initial start-up, the cleaning robot automatically
moves to the charging station.
Connecting cleaning robots with WLAN and
The cleaning robot can be controlled directly via buttons
on the device or via an App using a WLAN-enabled mo-
bile device. To be able to use all available functions we
recommended controlling the cleaning robot via the
Kärcher Home Robots App.
Before you download the App, make sure you have the
following:
● The mobile device is connected to the Internet.
● The 2.4 GHz WLAN of the router is activated.
● Sufficient WLAN coverage is guaranteed.
Download the Kärcher Home Robots App from the Ap-
®
or from the Google Play™ store.
ple App Store
● Google Play™ and Android™ are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Google Inc.
®
● Apple
and App store
trademarks of Apple Inc.
The Kärcher Home Robots App offers the following
main functions, among others:
● Mapping of the rooms and several floors
● Setting of time schedules
● Definition of no-go zones and virtual walls
● Notes on faults or malfunctions and the cleaning
progress
● Setting of cleaning preferences (suction modes)
● Establishment of cleaning zones
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