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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.
Danger
Risk of injury! Ensure that wounds never
come into contact with lead. Always clean
your hands after having worked with batter-
ies.
Danger
Risk of fire and explosion!
–
Smoking and naked flames are strictly
prohibited.
–
Rooms where batteries are charged
must have good ventilation because
highly explosive gas is emitted during
charging.
Danger
Danger of causticization!
–
Rinse thoroughly with lots of clear water
if acid gets into the eye or comes in con-
tact with the skin.
–
Then consult a doctor immediately.
–
Wash off the acid If it comes in contact
with the clothes.
You must fill the enclosed battery with the
acid provided before you install it.
Danger
Risk of explosion. Ensure proper ventila-
tion.
Risk of injury, risk of explosion. Observe
the safety instructions for handling batter-
ies in the separate operating instructions of
the unit.
1 Cell cap
2 Hose nipple
3 Battery overflow hose
Open the front panel.
Remove the battery overflow hose.
Remove the battery from its holder.
Unscrew the cell caps.
Fill the enclosed acid into the cells up to
„UPPER LEVEL“ mark.
Screw in the cell caps.
Remove front panel.
Insert battery in battery mount.
Connect pole terminal (red cable) to
positive pole (+).
Connect pole terminal to negative pole
(-).
Note:
Check that the battery pole and pole
terminals are adequately protected with
pole grease.
Danger
Risk of injury! Comply with safety regula-
tions on the handling of batteries. Observe
the directions provided by the manufacturer
of the charger.
Danger
Charge the battery only with an appropriate
charger.
Disconnect battery.
Unscrew all cell caps.
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.
Note:
When the battery is charged, first re-
move the charger from the mains and then
disconnect it from the battery.
Screw in cell caps.
Remove front panel.
Disconnect pole terminal to negative
pole (-).
Disconnect pole terminal to positive
pole (-).
Remove the battery from the battery
holder.
Dispose of the used battery according
to the local provisions.
Caution
Regularly check the fluid level in acid-filled
batteries.
– The acid in a fully charged battery has a
specific weight of 1.28 kg/l at a temper-
ature of 20 °C.
– The acid in a partially discharged bat-
tery has a specific weight between 1.00
and 1.28 kg/l.
– The specific weight of the acid must be
uniform in all cells.
Unscrew all cell caps.
Take a sample from each cell using the
acid tester.
Put the acid sample back into the same
cell.
Where fluid level is too low, top up cells
to the mark provided with distilled wa-
ter.
Charge battery.
Screw in cell caps.
Park the sweeper on an even surface.
Connect air pressure testing device to
tyre valve.
Check air pressure and adjust if re-
quired.
Set air pressure for the front tyre to 4
bar.
Set air pressure for the rear tyres to 4
bar.
Danger
Risk of injury!
Park the sweeper on an even surface.
Remove ignition key.
When carrying out repairs on public
highways, wear warning clothing when
working close to passing traffic.
Check stability of ground. Also secure
the machine with wheel chock(s) to pre-
vent it rolling away.
Check tyres
Check tyre contact face for foreign ob-
jects.
Remove objects found.
Use suitable, commercially available
materials to carry out tyre repairs.
Note:
Observe the manufacturer's recom-
mendations. The journey may be resumed
providing that the directions supplied by the
product manufacturer have been observed.
The tyre/wheel change should nonetheless
be carried out as soon as possible.
Raise slightly the waste container on
the appropriate side and pull it out.
Position vehicle jack at the appropriate
mounting point for the front or rear
wheel.
Raise machine using vehicle jack.
Remove the fastening disc (only rear
wheel).
Remove wheel.
Mount spare wheel.
Install the fastening disc (only rear
wheel).
Lower machine using vehicle jack.
Push in the waste container and lock it.
Note:
Use a suitable commercially availa-
ble vehicle jack.
Warning note!
Disposal!
Do not throw the battery in the
dustbin!
Fill battery with battery acid
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Installing and connecting the battery
Charging battery
Remove the battery
Check fluid level in the battery and ad-
just if required
Check the tyre pressure
Replacing wheel
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