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Danger
Risk of explosion! Do not put tools or similar
on the battery, i.e. on the terminal poles
and cell connectors.
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Danger
Risk of injury! Ensure that wounds never
come into contact with lead. Always clean
your hands after having worked with batter-
ies.
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Danger
Risk of injury! Comply with safety regula-
tions on the handling of batteries. Observe
the directions provided by the manufacturer
of the charger.
 Disconnect battery.
 Connect positive terminal cable from
the charger to the positive pole connec-
tion on the battery.
 Connect negative terminal cable from
the charger to the negative pole con-
nection on the battery.
 Plug in mains connector and switch on
charger.
 Charge battery using lowest possible
level of charging current.
Caution
Regularly check the fluid level in acid-filled
batteries.
 Unscrew all cell caps.
 Where fluid level is too low, top up cells to
the mark provided with distilled water.
 Charge battery.
 Screw in cell caps.
Figure 4
 Connect ray tube with hand spray gun
 Tighten the screw connection of the
spray lance finger tight.
 Insert high pressure nozzle into cover-
ing nut
 Install covering nut and tighten firmly
 Connect the high pressure hose to the
high pressure connection point of the
machine.
Figures A-C
For connection values refer to technical
specifications
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Connect the supply hose (minimum
length 7.5 m, minimum diameter 3/4“) to
the water connection point of the ma-
chine and at the water supply point (for
e.g. a tap).
Note: The supply hose is not included.
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When fitted with the appropriate acces-
sories, this high-pressure cleaner can
draw in surface water, e.g. from water
butts or ponds.
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Suction height max. 1m.
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Danger
Never suck in water from a drinking water
container. Never suck in liquids which con-
tain solvents like lacquer thinner, petrol, oil
or unfiltered water. The sealings within the
device are not solvent resistant. The spray
mist of solvents is highly inflammable, ex-
plosive and poisonous.
 Connect suction hose (minimum diame-
ter 3/4“) with filter (accessory) to the
water connection point.
 Set dosing value for detergent to "0".
Warning note!
Disposal!
Do not throw the battery in the
dustbin!
Charging battery
Check fluid level in the battery and ad-
just if required
Install the hand-spray gun, the jet
pipe, the nozzle and the high
pressure hose
Installing spare high pressure hose
Water connection
Suck in water from vessel
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