Karcher BRC 50-70 W Bp - Manual (Page 13)

English 13
Please observe the following warning notes
when handling batteries:
ƽ Danger
Danger of explosion. Do not put tools or
similar on the battery, i.e. on the terminal
poles and cell connectors.
Risk of injury. Ensure that wounds never
come into contact with lead. Always clean
your hands after having worked with batter-
ies.
The Bp package model contains a built-in
battery.
Î
Swivel waste water reservoir upward
until the latch of the support locks into
place.
Î Insert the batteries in the battery com-
partment.
Î Grease the battery poles using pole
grease.
Î Connect poles with the enclosed con-
necting cables.
ṇ Warning
Pay attention to correct poles.
Î
Connect the connection cable to the
free battery poles (+) and (-).
Î Lift the lock of the fresh water tank sup-
port and lower fresh water tank.
ṇ
Warning
Charge the battery before commissioning
the machine.
The load status of the battery is displayed
with leds on the battery control display.
Deep battery discharge is indicated as fol-
lows:
– The leds on the left side of the display
are blinking on the battery control dis-
play.
– A warning beeps if a drive switch is
pressed.
Protection against deep discharge:
Î
Switch the suction turbine and the side
brushes off.
Î Drive the machine directly to the charg-
ing station; avoid any steep gradients in
the process.
ƽ
Danger
Danger of explosion. The charging of wet
batteries is only permitted if the waste water
reservoir is tilted up.
ƽ
Danger
Risk of injury on account of electric shock.
Ensure proper mains connection voltage
and the socket fuse.
Use the charger only in dry rooms with suf-
ficient ventilation!
Note
Average charging time is approx. 10 -15
hours.
The recommended chargers (matching the
batteries used) are regulated electronically
and will automatically switch off the charg-
ing process.
All functions of the machine are automati-
cally interrupted during the charging proc-
ess.
Î
Swivel waste water reservoir upward
until the latch of the support locks into
place.
Î Remove battery plug and join it to the
charging cable.
Î Connect the charger to the mains and
turn it on.
Î Add distilled water one hour before the
charging process comes to an end; fol-
low the correct acid level. There are cor-
responding indicators on the battery.
ƽ
Danger
Danger of causticization!
– Adding water to the battery in its dis-
charged state can cause the acid to
leak.
– Use safety glasses while handling bat-
tery acid and follow the safety instruc-
tions to avoid personal injury or damage
to clothes.
– Should the acid spray on to the skin or
clothes, rinse immediately with lots of
water.
ṇ
Warning
Risk of damage!
– Use only distilled or desalinated water
(VDE 0510) for filling the battery.
– Do not add any substances (so-called
performance improving agents), else
warranty claims will not be entertained.
ṇ
Warning
Only use maintenance-free batteries while
replacing batteries in package appliances.
ƽ Danger
Risk of injury. Press emergency-stop switch
to immediately switch off all functions of the
machine.
Î Insert batteries and connect (see "Be-
fore Start-up").
Î Place long lateral boards of the packag-
ing as a ramp next to the pallet.
Î Fix the ramp on the pallet with nails.
Î Place short boards as a support under-
neath the ramp.
Î Remove the wooden bars in front of the
wheels.
Î Remove fastening bracket at the axle.
Î Set main switch to “1”.
Î Turn the programme selection switch to
Drive.
Î Set the rotary knob for drive speed to
"MIN".
Î Press drive switch.
Î Drive the appliance off the ramp.
Î Set main switch to “0”.
Before Startup
Batteries
Observe the directions on the bat-
tery, in the instructions for use
and in the vehicle operating in-
structions
Wear eye protection
Keep children away from acid and
batteries
Danger of explosion
Fire, sparks, naked flames and
smoking must be strictly avoided
Danger of chemical burns
First aid
Warning note
Disposal
Do not throw the battery into the
regular waste
Insert batteries and connect
Battery load indicator
Charging battery
Further, in case of maintenance-free bat-
teries (wet batteries):
Recommended batteries
Manufactur-
er, Kärcher
order no. Description
6.654-141.0 3 x 12V/105 A, mainte-
nance-free (Gel)
Recommended chargers
Kärcher Or-
der No. Description
6.654-229.0 36V, for maintenance-free
batteries
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