Karcher Autolaveuse BR 55-40 RS Bp Pack: Before Commissioning

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1 Program selection switch

2 Key switch

3 Emergency-stop button (turn to re-

lease)

4 Driving direction switch, selected driv-

ing direction will illuminate

5 Horn

6 Battery display

7 Operating hour counter

8 Fuse for controls

9 Fuse for suction turbine

10 Fuse for brush drive

1 Driving, limited speed range

2 Driving, maximum speed range

3 Light cleaning intensity (eco)

4 High cleaning intensity

5 Vacuuming

6 Apply detergent solution

Please observe the following warning notes 

when handling batteries:

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Danger

Danger of explosion. Do not put tools or 

similar on the battery, i.e. on the terminal 

poles and cell connectors.

Risk of injury. Ensure that wounds never 

come into contact with lead. Always clean 

your hands after having worked with batter-

ies.

If you use wet batteries in the Bp model, 

then follow the following instructions:

–

It is necessary to conform to the maxi-

mum battery dimensions. 

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The battery cover needs to be opened 

while charging wet (maintenance-free) 

batteries. 

–

While charging wet batteries, follow the 

specifications of the battery manufac-

turer. 

The Bp package model contains a built-in 

battery.

The deep discharge protection of the appli-

ance is set to the respective planned bat-

tery type. Therefore, only the battery type 

mentioned in the following muste be in-

stalled into the appliance as new equip-

ment or replacement.

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Open the lock.

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Swivel the top of the appliance forward.

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Tilt the wastewater tank backwards.

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Insert the batteries into the appliance.

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Connect poles with the enclosed con-

necting cables. 

Caution

Risk of damage. Pay attention to correct 

poles.

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Connect the connection cable to the 

free battery poles (+) and (-).

Caution

The battery can be damaged by deep dis-

charges. Charge the battery before com-

missioning the machine.

Note

The appliance is equipped with a safety 

mechanism to prevent total discharge, i.e. 

when the permissible minimum capacity is 

reached, then the machine can only be 

driven.

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Drive the machine directly to the charg-

ing station; avoid any steep gradients in 

the process.

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Remove the power plug of the appli-

ance from the holder and connect it to 

the mains supply (model Bp Pack only).

Average charging time is approx. 10 

hours.

Operator console

Battery display

glows

Battery is charged.

blinking

The battery must be charged, 

the brush drive and detergent 

application are deactivated.

Program selection switch

Before Commissioning

Install the batteries (only Bp model)

Observe the directions on the bat-

tery, in the instructions for use 

and in the vehicle operating in-

structions

Wear eye protection

Keep children away from acid and 

batteries

Danger of explosion

Fire, sparks, naked flames and 

smoking must be strictly avoided

Danger of chemical burns

First aid

Warning note

Disposal

Do not throw the battery into the 

regular waste

Maximum battery dimensions

Length

Width

Height

330 mm

172 mm

236 mm

Battery set

Order No.

3 x 12V/70 A, mainte-

nance-free (Gel)

6.654-093.0

Insert batteries and connect

Device

Battery type

1.006-127.0

maintenance-free 

battery (gel)

1.006-129.0

1.006-131.0

Wet battery

1.006-132.0

Charging battery

17 EN