Karcher KMR 1250 BAT - Manual (Page 9)

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Battery
Safety instructions to be noted when handling
batteries are:
Note instructions for use and display
them where they can be easily seen at
the place where the battery is charged.
Work with batteries only after having
had instruction from skilled personnel.
Wear protective glasses and protective
clothing when working with batteries.
Note the accident-prevention
regulations as well as DIN VDE 0510,
VDE 0105 T.1.
No Smoking !
No naked flames, glowing embers or
sparks in the vicinity of the battery as
there is a risk of explosion and fire.
Splashes of acid in the eyes or on the
skin should be rinsed out or washed
away with copious amounts of clean
water, thereafter consult a doctor
without delay. Wash clothes
contaminated with acid in water.
Risk of explosion and fire! Avoid short-
circuits. Caution! Metal parts of the
battery cells are always live so do not
put any foreign object or tool down on
the battery.
Electrolyte is highly corrosive. Under
normal operating conditions there is
absolutely no contact with the
electrolyte. If the housing is destroyed
the bound electrolyte released is
equally as corrosive as the liquid form.
Return to manufacturer!
Used batteries bearing this symbol are
reusable articles and must be fed back
into the recycling process. Used
batteries which are not fed back into the
recycling process are to be disposed of
as special rubbish in compliance with
the regulations.
Checking the level of electrolyte in the
battery
Note: Applies only to batteries that are not maintenance-
free.
Check regularly the level of electrolyte in batteries filled
with acid. Make sure the battery is fully charged before you
carry out the check.
– If required top up each cell with distilled water up to the
mark or until the lead plates are covered by approx.
1 cm of liquid.
Charging the battery
Note: Use only the Kärcher recommended battery charger
6.654-107 for the battery 6.654-112 which is installed.
– Bring the sweeper to a halt, remove the starting key
– Pull out battery plug connection
– Tip seat forwards and open cover
– Connect battery cable to the charger
– Connect charger to the mains power supply and switch
it on. For the period for charging see the information
supplied by the manufacturer of the battery charger.
It is essential to observe the instructions provided
by the manufacturer of the battery charger!