Before Startup; Charging Battery - Kärcher BD 38/12 C Bp Mode D'emploi

1 Dosage cleaning solution
2 Switch for detergent solution
3 Control lamp to apply detergent solution
4 Indicator lamp vacuuming
Green: Suction turbine in operation
Orange, flashing: Suction turbine over-
loaded
5 Indicator lamp brush drive
Green: Brush is rotating
Orange, flashing: Brush overloaded
6 Battery status display
Green Battery charged
Orange: Battery almost empty
Red Appliance swithces off: Load bat-
tery
7 Indicator lamp Eco mode
8 Switch Eco mode
9 Power switch

Before Startup

Charging battery

Note:
The device is equipped with a safety mech-
anism to prevent total discharge, i.e. when
the permissible minimum capacity is
reached, the machine will be shut off.
The charging process takes approx. 3
hours.
The charger automatically switches off the
charging process.
If necessary, the appliance can be used
again before the battery has been fully
charged.
 Insert the mains plug into the socket.
Battery charging display
1 Battery is charged (green)
2 Battery is being charged (yellow, flash-
ing)
3 Malfunction (red)
 Release the star knob for the transport
position.
 Adjust the push rod to the desired
height.
 Tighten the star handle.
 Install the disc brush (see "Mainte-
nance and Servicing")
Filling in detergents
ATTENTION
Risk of damage. Only use the recommend-
ed detergents. With other detergents, the
operator bears the increased risk regarding
the operational safety, risk of accident and
reduced service life of the appliance. Only
use detergents that are free of solvents, hy-
drochloric acid and hydrofluoric acid.
Follow the safety instructions for using de-
tergents.
Note:
Do not use highly foaming detergents.
Observe the dosing notes.
 Swivel up the carrying handle of the
waste water tank.
 Lift out the waste water tank and put it
aside.
 Remove the lid from the fresh water
reservoir.
 Fill in fresh water (maximum 50 °C).
 Add detergent. Follow dosing instruc-
tions for detergent.
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