Karcher KM 150-500 LPG - Manual (Page 26)

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Danger
Risk of explosion! Do not put tools or similar
on the battery, i.e. on the terminal poles
and cell connectors.
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Danger
Risk of injury! Ensure that wounds never
come into contact with lead. Always clean
your hands after having worked with batter-
ies.
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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.
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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.
– Then consult a doctor immediately.
– Wash off the acid If it comes in contact
with the clothes.
 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.
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.
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Danger
Risk of injury! Comply with safety regula-
tions on the handling of batteries. Observe
the directions provided by the manufacturer
of the charger.
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Danger
Charge the battery only with an appropriate
charger.
 Unscrew all cell caps.
 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.
 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.
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Danger
Risk of burns!
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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
 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.
 Loosen the screw cap of the oil filling
opening.
 Fill in motor oil.
For oil type refer to Chapter "Technical
specifications".
 Close oil filler opening.
 Wait at least 5 minutes.
 Check engine oil level.
Caution
Risk of burns due to hot oil!
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Ready a catch bin for approx. 6 litre oil.
 Allow engine to cool down.
1 Oil drain screw
 Unscrew oil drain plug.
 Loosen the screw cap of the oil filling
opening.
 Drain off oil.
1 Oil filter motor
 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.
Installing and connecting the battery
Check fluid level in the battery and ad-
just if required
Charging battery
Remove the battery
Check engine oil level and top up, if re-
quired
Change the motor oil and the oil filter
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