Kärcher WRE 18-55 Mode D'emploi page 11

Safety devices
Brush protective cover
Illustration B
The protective cover prevents the operator or persons in
the vicinity from being injured by flung particles.
Symbols on the device
Warning of flying objects.
Keep other persons away from the work
area.
Wear suitable hearing protection and
safety goggles when operating the de-
vice.
Protect the device from rain and spray
water.
For users up to 177 cm tall.
For users taller than 178 cm.
For use under objects (e.g. benches).
Direction of rotation for opening the bris-
tle strip locking cover.
Direction of rotation for closing the bris-
tle strip locking cover.
Description of the device
See graphics page for illustrations
Illustration A
Rotating nylon brush
1
Pivoting cleaning head
2
Pivoting cleaning head unlocking button
3
Telescoping handle
4
Second handle
5
Telescoping handle unlocking button
6
Trigger lockout button
7
Handle
8
Trigger
9
Mount for 18 V Battery Power battery pack
10
Battery pack unlocking button
11
Type plate
12
Brush protective cover
13
Guide aid with bristle strip locking cover
14
1. Push the pipe provided with the side opposite to the
Kärcher logo onto the drive housing.
The pipe latches audibly into place.
ATTENTION
Risk of damage
The handle is pre-assembled at the optimum length for
assembly. Do not change the setting until the telescop-
ing handle is completely assembled.
2. Insert the upper pipe section (Kärcher logo side) into
the mount on the handle until it audibly latches into
place.
Illustration C
3. Fit the power cable into the cable duct in the tele-
scoping handle from the bottom to the top.
Illustration D
4. Push the second handle into the mount until it audi-
bly latches into place.
Illustration E
5. Push the protective cover into the mount until it au-
dibly latches into place.
Illustration F
6. Join the bristle strip into a crown by snapping the
ball into the recess.
Illustration H
7. Place the bristle crown into the holder.
Illustration I
8. Put on the guide aid including the locking cover on
the bristle strip and screw closed in an anti-clock-
wise direction.
Illustration J
Adjusting the device
Adjusting the telescoping handle
You can adjust the length of the device to suit your re-
quirements.
1. Press the unlocking button.
2. Adjust the telescoping handle as desired.
Illustration K
Adjusting the cleaning head
You can adjust the angle of the cleaning head to suit
your requirements. The device has the following setting
options:
For users up to 177 cm tall.
For users taller than 178 cm.
For use under objects (e.g. benches).
1. Press the cleaning head unlocking button.
2. Adjust the cleaning head.
Illustration L
Inserting the battery pack
ATTENTION
Dirty contacts
Damage to the device and battery
Check the battery mount and the contacts for soiling
and clean them as necessary before inserting the bat-
tery.
English
Assembly
Initial startup
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