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New CB 3 portal washing station from Kärcher - Drying without dripping

With the new CB 3 model, Kärcher has expanded its range of portal washing stations: New, unique accessories guarantee the stain-free drying of the vehicle by preventing the roof brush and spray arch from dripping.



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New CB 3 portal washing station from Kärcher - Drying without dripping

Together with the flexible equipment possibilities, the two-and-a-half minute express wash and water-saving operation make the CB 3 an attractive option for many operators: from car dealerships and car workshops, to fleets, washing centres and service stations.

The new portal requires just 20 litres of fresh water per wash: a 15% reduction in comparison to the previous models. This is thanks to a newly designed water distributor. The quick program is selected, for example, in order to reduce waiting times for car wash customers at weekends. In this program, the portal cleans and dries a vehicle in just two runs – in the first trip from the front to the rear, several wash options can be combined thanks to an additional spray arch. The vehicle is dried on the return trip towards its original position.

The exceptional Opti-Drop-Stop accessory contributes to this: when drying begins, water dripping from the roof brush is caught in a gutter and then reliably diverted away from the vehicle via two drains. In the spray arch, the valves close at the same time in order to prevent dripping here too. This means that no water marks are left on the paint.

For very fastidious car wash customers, there is a high-quality waxing program with the RM 837 foam polish (VDA-compliant class A). The foam polish gives vehicle surfaces a resistant, shiny care film which protects them against environmental factors for several weeks. Even small scratches in the paintwork are evened out thanks to the wax and the nourishing substances in the product (such as lotus blossom extract). The concentrate is very efficient and NTA-free, which benefits both system operators and the environment.

In addition to a high level of flexibility, the new CB 3 control system also enables connection to the Kärcher Fleet, the fleet management solution from Kärcher. This allows operators of systems at different locations to always know when which services have been rendered and what their status is. Via a data connection, the service technician can switch to the machine, analyse faults and troubleshoot where necessary, which saves long journeys and means that the portal is ready to use again in less time.