Kärcher Tornado BD, Manual

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English Operating Instructions BR/BD Trike
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Unlock the support and swivel back the
water tank and cover.
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Insert the battery cover.
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Tighten the star knob.
Caution!
Before switching on the unit, charge
the batteries!
Charging the batteries
Information:
The unit features deep-discharge
protection, i.e. if the still permitted minimum
capacity value is reached, the brush motors
and the turbine are switched off. In this
case the battery charge status display on
the control console illuminates red. From
this moment on the unit can only be driven.
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Drive the unit directly to the charging
station, avoiding any inclines.
Information:
If using other batteries (e.g. another
manufacturer), the deep-discharge
protection for the particular battery must be
re-adjusted by Kärcher customer service.
Danger of electric shock!
Note power supply system and
fusing – see “Battery charger”.
Never use the battery charger in rain, in
high atmospheric humidity or in damp
rooms!
Information:
The battery charging process lasts
on average 10–15 hours.
The recommended battery chargers (which
correspond to the utilised batteries) are
electronically controlled and end the
charging process automatically.
Charging process BR/BD Trike BAT
Danger of explosion!
Open the hood before charging lead-
acid batteries.
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Remove the battery cover.
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Lift up the water tank and cover and
engage the support.
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Remove the battery connector and
connect to the charger cable.
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Switch on battery charger.
After charging the battery:
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Switch off the battery charger and
disconnect from the power supply.
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Remove the charging cable and connect
to the battery plug connection.
Non-maintenance-free batteries
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One hour before the end of the charging
process, add distilled water, ensuring
that the acid level is correct. Batteries
are identified accordingly. At the end of
the charging process all cells must gas.
Risk of injury!
If a discharged battery is refilled
with water, acid may escape!
When handling battery acid, wear
protective goggles and follow the
instructions to prevent injury and damage
to clothing.
Immediately wash off any acid splashes on
the skin or clothing using plenty of water.
Caution!
Use only chemically pure battery acid
(in compliance with VDE 0510),
concentration 1.28 kg/l.
Refill the batteries with distilled or
demineralised water only (VDE 0510).
Do not use additives (so-called enhancing
agents), otherwise any warranty will be
invalidated.
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