battery status display on the control con-
sole glows red. From this moment onwards,
only driving mechanism is possible.
Drive the machine directly to the charg-
ing station; avoid any steep gradients in
the process.
Note
While using other batteries (for e.g. batter-
ies from other manufacturers) the total dis-
charge protection level must be reset by the
Kärcher aftersales service according to the
respective battery.
Danger
Risk of electric shock. Observe supply net-
work and fuse protection - see "Charger".
Only use the charger in dry rooms with suf-
ficient ventilation!
Note
Average charging time is approx. 10 -15
hours.
The recommended chargers (matching the
batteries used) are regulated electronically
and will automatically switch off the charg-
ing process.
All functions of the machine are automatically
interrupted during the charging process.
Charging process BR/BD 55/60 W BAT
Package
Insert the plug of the connecting cable
into the socket.
Charging process BR/BD 55/60 W BAT
Empty the dirt and fresh water tank.
Loosen the tank lock and tilt the tank
upwards.
Remove battery plug and join it to the
charging cable.
Connect the charger to the mains and
turn it on.
Maintenance-free batteries (wet batter-
ies)
Add distilled water one hour before the
charging process comes to an end; fol-
low the correct acid level. There are
corresponding indicators on the battery.
Danger
Danger of causticization!
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– Adding water to the battery in its dis-
charged state can cause the acid to leak.
– Use safety glasses while handling bat-
tery acid and follow the safety instruc-
tions to avoid personal injury or damage
to clothes.
– Should the acid spray on to the skin or
clothes, rinse immediately with lots of water.
Warning
Risk of damage!
– Use only distilled or desalinated water
(VDE 0510) for filling the battery.
– Do not add any substances (so-called
performance improving agents), else
warranty claims will not be entertained.
Warning
Only use maintenance-free batteries while
replacing batteries in package appliances.
Recommended batteries
Manufac-
Description
turer,
Kärcher or-
der no.
DETA
24 V GtV 180 DTP, mainte-
6.654-130
nance-free, 180 Ah, 4 x 6 V
DETA
24 V PzS 170 (5), low main-
tenance, 170 Ah, 4 x 6 V
DETA
24 V GiV 160 DT, mainte-
6.654-089
nance-free, 160 Ah, 4 x 6 V
SONNEN-
020 8517 405, low mainte-
SCHEIN
nance, 175 Ah, 4 x 6 V
(SUN-
SHINE)
TROJAN
T-145, low maintenance,
205 Ah, 4 x 6 V
Recommended chargers
Manufactur-
Description
er, Kärcher
order no.
KÄRCHER
Charger 2425 for low
6.654-072.0
maintenance batteries,
24 V
KÄRCHER
Charger 2425 for mainte-
6.654-078.0
nance-free batteries, 24
V