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Battery
Safety instructions to be noted when handling batteries are:
Note instructions for use and display them where they can be easily seen at the place where the battery is charged. Work with batteries only after having had instruction from skilled personnel.
Wear protective glasses and protective clothing when working with batteries. Note the
No Smoking !
No naked flames, glowing embers or sparks in the vicinity of the battery as there is a risk of explosion and fire.
Splashes of acid in the eyes or on the skin should be rinsed out or washed away with copious amounts of clean water, thereafter consult a doctor without delay. Wash clothes contaminated with acid in water.
Risk of explosion and fire! Avoid short- circuits. Caution! Metal parts of the battery cells are always live so do not put any foreign object or tool down on the battery.
Electrolyte is highly corrosive. Under normal operating conditions there is absolutely no contact with the electrolyte. If the housing is destroyed the bound electrolyte released is equally as corrosive as the liquid form.
Return to manufacturer!
Used batteries bearing this symbol are reusable articles and must be fed back into the recycling process. Used batteries which are not fed back into the recycling process are to be disposed of as special rubbish in compliance with the regulations.
Checking the level of electrolyte in the battery
Note: Applies only to batteries that are not maintenance- free.
Check regularly the level of electrolyte in batteries filled with acid. Make sure the battery is fully charged before you carry out the check.
–If required top up each cell with distilled water up to the mark or until the lead plates are covered by approx. 1 cm of liquid.
Charging the battery
Note: Use only the Kärcher recommended battery charger
–Bring the sweeper to a halt, remove the starting key
–Pull out battery plug connection
–Tip seat forwards and open cover
–Connect battery cable to the charger
–Connect charger to the mains power supply and switch it on. For the period for charging see the information supplied by the manufacturer of the battery charger.
It is essential to observe the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the battery charger!
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