Kärcher KM 120/250 R LPG Manual page 28

– The specific weight of the acid must be
uniform in all cells.
 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.
Charging battery
DANGER
Risk of injury!
 Comply with safety regulations on the
handling of batteries. Observe the di-
rections provided by the manufacturer
of the charger.
DANGER
Risk of damage!
 Charge the battery only with an appro-
priate charger.
 Unscrew all cell caps.
(only with low-maintenance 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.
 When the battery is charged, first re-
move the charger from the mains and
then disconnect it from the battery.
 Screw in cell caps.
(only with low-maintenance battery)
Remove the battery
 Disconnect pole terminal to negative
pole (-).
 Disconnect pole terminal to positive
pole (+).
 Loosen the mounts on battery base.
 Remove the battery from the battery
holder.
 Dispose of the used battery according
to the local provisions.
Checking the brake fluid level and
topping up brake fluid
DANGER
Risk of injury!
 Always apply the safety rod when the
waste container is raised.
 Perform the safeguarding only from
outside the hazard zone.
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1 Holder of safety rod
2 Brake fluid container
3 Closing head
 Move up the waste container and se-
cure it by means of the safety rod, see
Chapter "Emptying the waste contain-
er"
 Check if the there is enough brake fluid
in the brake fluid reservoir.
Note
The filling level has to be between Min.
and Max.
 If necessary, refill DOT brake fluid cur-
rently commercially available.
Check engine oil level and top up, if
required
DANGER
Risk of burns!
 Allow engine to cool down.
 Wait for at least 5 minutes after switch-
ing off the engine before checking the
engine oil fill level.
1 Oil cap (engine)
2 Oil dipstick
 Pull out oil dipstick.
 Wipe off oil dipstick and insert.
 Pull out oil dipstick.
 Read the value of the oil level.
 Insert the oil dip again.
– The oil level must lie between "MIN"
and "MAX" marking.
– Add motor oil if the oil level is below the
"MIN" marking.
– Do not fill oil above the "MAX" marking.
 Remove oil cap.
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 Fill in motor oil.
For oil type refer to Chapter "Technical
specifications".
 Close oil cap.
 Wait at least 5 minutes.
 Check engine oil level.
Change the motor oil and the oil filter
CAUTION
Risk of burns due to hot engine oil!
 Allow engine to cool down.
 Prepare a collection container for at
least 6 litres of engine oil.
 Allow engine to cool down.
1 Oil drain screw
2 Engine oil filter
 Unscrew oil drain plug.
 Remove oil cap.
 Drain off oil.
 Unscrew the oil filter.
 Clean the intake and sealing areas.
 Coat the washer of the new oil filter with
oil before fitting it.
 Fit in the new oil filter and tighten it by
hand.
 Screw in the oil drain screw along with
the new washer.
Tightening torque: 25 Nm
 Fill in motor oil.
For oil type and filling quantity refer to
Chapter "Technical specifications".
 Close oil cap.
 Let the motor run for approx. 10 sec-
onds.
 Check engine oil level.
Check hydraulic oil level and refill
hydraulic oil
NOTICE
The waste container must not be raised.
 Open the device hood and secure it us-
ing the hood support.
1 Hydraulic oil sight glass
2 Hydraulic tank
3 Screw cap, oil fill opening
4 Hood support
 Check hydraulic oil level in the looking
glass.