Kärcher KM 170/600 R LPG Manual page 27

Safety notes regarding the batteries
Please observe the following warning notes
when handling batteries:
Observe the directions on the
battery, in the instructions for
use and in the vehicle operat-
ing instructions!
Wear an eye shield!
Keep away children from acid
and batteries!
Risk of explosion!
Fire, sparks, open light, and
smoking not allowed!
Danger of causticization!
First aid!
Warning note!
Disposal!
Do not throw the battery in the
dustbin!
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.
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Then consult a doctor immediately.
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Wash off the acid If it comes in contact
–
with the clothes.
Installing and connecting the battery
Note: In order to install the battery, the gas
bottle must be dismantled. For more details
refer to Chapter "Installing/replacing the
gas bottle".
1 Battery
2 Negative terminal
3 Bracket
4 Positive terminal
5 Holder for gas cylinder
 Insert battery in battery mount.
 Screw on mounts on battery base.
 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.
Check fluid level in the battery and ad-
just if required
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.
Charging battery
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.
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 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.
Note: When the battery is charged, first re-
move the charger from the mains and then
disconnect it from the 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.
Check engine oil level and top up, if re-
quired
Danger
Risk of burns on account of hot surfaces!
 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 dipstick
2 Screw cap, oil fill opening
3 Diagnosis plug
 Pull out oil dipstick.
 Wipe off oil dipstick and insert.
 Pull out oil dipstick.
 Read the value of the oil level.