Kärcher KM 85/50 W Bp Manual page 23

Mains cable with IEC connector
1
Charger
2
LED displays
3
– Yellow = battery charging
– Green = battery > 80% charged
– Green = battery fully charged
– Red = battery empty
Charger plug connector
4
Battery plug connector
5
1. Shut down the device safely.
2. Unplug the battery connector at the device.
3. Connect the charger plug connector to the battery plug con-
nector.
4. Connect the IEC connector to the charger. Connect the mains ca-
ble to the domestic mains socket. The charging process begins.
Carry out the charging process in accordance with the infor-
mation in the operating instructions for the charger.
5. Charge the batteries for 10-12 hours.
The recommended chargers (for the respective batteries) are
electronically controlled and finish the charging process auto-
matically.
Initial startup
Before startup
1. Check the charging state of the battery by setting the key-op-
erated switch to position I (operation).
a The charging state of the battery is displayed after approx.
5 seconds with different coloured LEDs (green, yellow, red)
on the charge monitoring display.
b If the display is yellow or red, charge the battery.
2. Check the roller brush and side brush for any tangled pieces
of tape.
a This check can be made with the waste container removed.
b For safety reasons, tangled pieces of tape must only be re-
moved when removed.
3. Operate the manual dust filter cleaning and clean the dust filter.
4. Empty the waste container.
Operation
Driving the device
ATTENTION
Risk of accident when reversing
The device can move forward and backward at the same speed.
You should therefore carefully pull the push handle to the rear
when reversing.
1. Insert the key in the key-operated switch and turn to the "I/ON"
position, the device is ready for operation.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Driving forward: Push the push handle forward.
4. Driving in reverse: Pull the push handle back.
5. To drive over fixed obstacles (up to 30 mm), raise the coarse
dirt flap.
6. Drive over fixed obstacles of more than 30 mm in height only
via a suitable ramp.
Information on sweeping operation
DANGER
Risk of injury from stones or chippings
When the coarse dirt flap is open, beware of people, animals and
objects in the vicinity (projectile stones or chippings are danger-
ous).
Do not carry out any cleaning work with the waste container re-
moved.
CAUTION
Risk of damage due to parcel tape or similar material
Do not sweep parcel tape, pieces of string or similar items (dam-
age to the sweeping mechanics).
Note
Adjust the sweeping speed to the conditions in order to achieve
optimum cleaning results.
Sweeping with roller brush and side brush
Push handle
1
Roller brush lever
2
Side brush lever
3
Coarse dirt flap lever
4
1. Carry out cleaning work in the forward travel direction by push-
ing the push handle forward.
2. Lower the roller brush by pushing the roller brush lever on the
control panel forwards. The roller brush lowers.
a Switch on the suction fan at the rotary switch on dry surfac-
es.
b Work without a suction fan on wet or damp surfaces.
3. For cleaning close to the edge, lower the side brush by push-
ing the side brush lever on the control panel forwards.
a The side brush only starts up if the roller brush is switched
on.
4. To pick up larger objects (30 mm), actuate the coarse dirt flap
lever.
5. Clean the dust filter regularly.
6. To protect the batteries, the device switches itself off com-
pletely when the battery charge is low.
a Always recharge batteries in good time. See chapter
"Charging the batteries".
b If the device has switched itself off, decouple the drive and
push the device to the charging station. See chapter "Push-
ing the device".
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