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Charging procedure (wet batteries with external charging
unit)
Maintenance of batteries (only wet batteries)
Please follow the instructions of use for your battery charger!
Opening battery compartment for maintenance
Closing battery compartment
Attaching tools
Check:
• that the brush has not gone below the red mark or the bristles are not
shorter then 15 mm, or that no foreign bodies are present.
• the pad for wear before using.
Caution:
If the machine is assembled with a wet battery kit (optional) the
machine must be used with wet batteries only!
Wet batteries must not be charged with the internal charger!
Battery compartment must be open during charging.
Wet batteries must be charged in ventilated rooms only!
The electrolytic gas that is given off could lead to an explosion!
• Switch the machine off using the keyswitch and remove the key.
• Check that the tanks are empty.
• To unlock, press a suitable instrument (for
example, a screwdriver) into the opening
provided. LIft off the tank and place it on the
tank support.
A pin has been mounted on the ignition key for
opening the battery compartment in cases of
emergency.
Tank position for charging.
• Plug the external battery charging unit into the charging plug.
Caution:
Follow the instructions of use for your battery charger!
• Turn on the battery charger.
Caution:
When maintenance of batteries takes place, they must be
disconnected from the machine!
• Check that the machine has been switched off with the keyswitch.
• Check that the tanks are empty.
• Unlock the battery compartment, by pushing a
screw driver or a similar tool into the opening.
• Lift the tank until it locates into its self support
position.
A pin has been mounted on the ignition key for
opening the battery compartment in cases of
emergency.
Tank position before it is altered for battery
maintenance.
• Stand next to the machine, hold the tank at the
front, under and behind the back of the tank.
• Carefully open the battery compartment until
the tank lies on the floor.
Tank position for battery maintenance.
• Stand next to the machine, hold the tank at the
front, under and behind the back of the tank.
• Place the tank on the tank support.
• Hold the tank firmly, not at the side but at the
indentation at the front, and then push the tank
support inwards.
Now lower the tank until it locates into place.
• Switch the machine off using the keyswitch and remove the key.
Working with worn out, damaged and or wrong tools, could result
in possible damage to floors or their protective layers.
• Press the tool upwards and push it in until it
latches into position.
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