Kärcher B 260 RI Combo Manual Del Usuario página 20

● The seat must be pivoted up when charging wet bat-
teries.
● The battery manufacturer's regulations must be ob-
served when charging wet batteries.
Fitting and connecting batteries
The batteries are already installed in the Bp variant. If
you did not receive a Bp variant, the batteries were ret-
rofitted at the national company or at your trusted deal-
er. This may be for availability, time, cost, import,
service, transport or similar reasons to your advantage.
ATTENTION
Risk of damage to the control electronics!
The control electronics can be destroyed by reversing
the polarity of the battery connections.
Take care to ensure the correct polarity when connect-
ing the batteries.
1. Adjust the steering wheel position all the way for-
ward.
2. Pivot the seat forward.
3. Remove the seat stop screw.
4. Remove the plug of the seat contact switch and
push it back through the opening.
Illustration AO
Seat contact switch plug
1
5. Unlock the seat and pull it upwards.
6. Remove the seat contact switch plug from the hold-
er.
7. Unhook the support for the seat console and close
the seat console.
8. Unscrew the hinges of the seat console.
9. Place the seat console in the footwell.
10. Only with Dose variant: Remove the detergent can-
ister tray.
11. Only with Fleet variant: Remove the cables.
12. Lift off the battery cover.
13. Remove the fresh water tank on the right.
14. Remove the battery box side panel on the right.
15. Fit the battery. Battery terminals positioned at the
front in the travel direction.
16. Clamp the supplied power cables to the (+) and (-)
battery terminals that are still free. Route the cable
so that it cannot be pinched by the seat.
17. Only with Fleet variant: Install the cables.
18. Install the battery box side panel on the right.
19. Install the fresh water tank on the right.
20. Fit the battery cover.
21. Insert the battery plug.
22. Fit the seat console.
23. Screw on the hinges of the seat console.
24. Open the seat console and hook in the seat console
support.
25. Install the seat contact switch plug on the holder.
26. Fit the seat.
27. Plug in the seat contact switch plug.
28. Install the seat stop screw.
29. Pivot the seat downwards.
30. Adjust the steering wheel.
WARNING
Danger to life from fire or explosion if batteries are
deeply discharged!
Incorrect charging of deeply discharged batteries can
cause a fire.
Do not start the device if the battery is deeply dis-
charged.
Make sure that the battery is charged before starting the
system.
Charging the battery
Note
The device has deep discharge protection, i.e. the de-
vice can only be driven when the permitted minimum ca-
pacity level is reached. "Battery empty - please charge"
appears in the display.
When using other batteries (e.g. from other manufactur-
ers), the deep discharge protection for the respective
battery must be reset by Kärcher Customer Service.
DANGER
Danger of death from electric shock!
There is a danger of electrical shock if the charger is
used improperly
Adhere to the mains voltage and fuse values specified
on the device type plate.
Only use the charger in dry rooms with sufficient venti-
lation.
Danger of explosion when charging the battery!
Flammable gases are generated when the battery is
charged
Only charge the batteries in a suitable room. The room
must have a minimum volume depending on the battery
type and an adequate air exchange rate with a minimum
air flow (see "Recommended batteries").
Only charge wet batteries with the seat pivoted up.
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Note
The average charging time is approx. 10-12 hours
hours.
The recommended chargers (for the respective batter-
ies) are electronically controlled and end the charging
process automatically.
The device cannot be used during the charging pro-
cess.
1. Drive the device directly to the charger and do not
drive on slopes.
2. Pivot the seat upwards.
3. Disconnect the battery plug and connect it to the
charging cable.
4. Connect the charger to the mains and switch it on.
After the charging process
1. Switch off the charger and disconnect it from the
mains.
2. Disconnect the battery cable from the charging ca-
ble and connect it to the device.
Note
Route the charging cable in the battery compartment so
that it cannot be pinched.
Low-maintenance batteries (wet batteries)
DANGER
Refilling discharged batteries with water
Danger of acid burns from escaping acid, destruction of
clothing
Wear safety goggles, protective clothing and protective
gloves when handling the battery acid.
Observe the applicable regulations.
Immediately rinse off any splashed acid from the skin or
clothing using copious amounts of water.
ATTENTION
Using water with additives
Defective batteries, loss of warranty eligibility
Top up the batteries using only distilled or desalinated
water (EN 50272-T3).
Do not use any foreign additives, so-called enhancing
agents, because this will invalidate the warranty.
1. Add distilled water one hour before the charging
process comes to an end. Observe the correct acid
level according to the battery label.
All cells must produce gas at the end of the charging
process.
2. Clean up any spilled water. To do this, proceed as
described in the Care and maintenance chapter in
the "Cleaning the batteries" section.
Battery indicator
The charging state of the batteries is shown on the con-
trol panel display.
● The length of the bar shows the battery charge
state.
Unpacking
Note
Set the safety switch to the "0" position to shut down all
functions immediately.
1. Remove the packaging film.
2. Remove the strap.
3. Unscrew the unloading planks and squared timber
from the pallet.
Illustration H
Squared timber
1
Unloading plank
2
Block
3
4. Place the squared timber in front of the pallet.
5. Place the unloading plank on the squared timber.
6. Screw on the unloading plank.
7. Push the block provided in the packaging under the
ramp to provide support.
8. Remove the wooden strips in front of the wheels.
Illustration I
Squared timber
1
Unloading plank
2
Block
3
9. Push the device forwards off the pallet.
Pushing the device off the pallet
Note
Install the suction bar only after unloading.
1. Release the parking brake via the lever (see chapter
Pushing the device ).
2. One person must sit on the seat and press the brake
pedal in the case of danger during pushing.
3. Push the device down the ramp and off the pallet.
4. Close the parking brake with the lever.
English
Driving off the pallet
The batteries must be installed and charged in order to
drive off the pallet.
Note
Install the suction bar only after unloading.
1. Insert the Intelligent Key into the control panel.
2. Switch on the device using the Easy-Operation
switch.
3. Set the program switch to transport travel.
4. Set the travel direction switch to "Forward".
5. Depress the accelerator pedal.
6. Drive the device slowly off the pallet.
7. Switch off the device using the Easy-Operation
switch.
Installing he brushes
BD Variant
The disc brushes must be installed before start-up (see
chapter Maintenance work).
BR variant
The brushes are installed.
Installing the suction bar
1. Pivot both clamping levers upwards.
Illustration M
Suction hose
1
Suction bar suspension
2
Clamping lever
3
Suction bar
4
Suction lip with strap
5
2. Fit the suction bar in the suction bar mount.
3. Pivot both clamping levers downwards.
Operation
DANGER
Falling objects
Risk of injury
Do not used the device without an overhead guard to
protect against falling objects in areas in which there is
a possibility of operators being hit by falling objects.
ATTENTION
Risks during operation
Risk of injury
In the event of danger, set the safety switch to "0".
Switching the device on
1. Sit in the driver's seat.
2. Insert the Intelligent Key.
3. Set the safety switch to "1".
4. Turn the program switch to the desired function.
5. If one of the displays below appears on the display,
take your foot off the accelerator pedal, set the safe-
ty switch to "0" and carry out the necessary mainte-
nance work.
Display Activity
Suction bar main- Clean the suction bar.
tenance
Brush head main- Check the brushes for wear and
tenance clean them.
Suction lip mainte- Check the suction lips for wear and
nance correct adjustment.
Turbine sieve Clean the turbine screen.
maintenance
Maintenance of the Clean the fresh water filter.
fresh water filter
6. Press the Info button.
7. Reset the counter for the corresponding mainte-
nance (see "Grey Intelligent Key / Reset mainte-
nance counter").
Note
If the counter is not reset, the maintenance display ap-
pears again each time the device is switched on.
Checking the parking brake
DANGER
Danger of death due to defective parking brake!
The device may roll uncontrollably if the parking brake
is not working properly.
Check the function of the parking brake on level ground
before each use.
1. Switch the device on.
2. Set the travel direction switch to "Forward".
3. Set the program switch to transport travel.
4. Press the accelerator pedal lightly.
The brake must audibly unlock. The device must roll
easily on level ground.