47Operation3.4 After finishing work1. Drive to a suitable service or parkingarea.An appropriate service andparking area must have a solidfloor, have a roof and ensurethat no hazardous substances(e.g. oils, battery acid, cleaningagents, etc.) can get onto thefloor or in the sewage system.2. Stop the vehicle and switch it off.Before getting out of the vehi-cle apply the parking brake,switch off the key switch andremove the key.3. Empty and clean the waste contain-er, refer to Section 5.7.1.4. Empty the recovery tank and rinse itout, refer to Sections 5.6.1 and 5.6.2.Observe the applicable lawsand local regulations when dis-posing of cleaning agents.5. Check the solution filter, refer toSection 5.5.4.6. Check the sealing strips and suctionhose, refer to Section 5.8.7. Check the electrical equipment,functions and settings.8. Clean the vehicle, refer toSection 5.11.It is not permitted to clean thevehicle with a pressure washeror steam blaster.9. Charge the batteries, refer to Section5.4.1.The seat console must remainopen during the charging proc-ess (otherwise there is a risk ofoxyhydrogen developing).If the vehicle is to be shutdownfor a longer period, the solutiontank must be emptied.