Operating Elements; Charging Process - Kärcher WD 3 Battery Bedienungsanleitung

Operating elements

Figure dependent on types
1 Nameplate
2 Display
3 Contacts
4 Intake

Charging process

CAUTION
Risk of injury, risk of damage! Observe the operating in-
structions and safety instructions of the charger.
Note
New battery packs are only pre-charged and must be
fully charged before first use.
The display is activated during the first charging process.
To ensure that the charge level indicator works correct-
ly, the battery pack must be discharged during initial use
until the device is switched off.
 Plug in the mains plug.
Illustration
 Slide the battery pack onto the intake.
 The charging process begins automatically.
 The remaining charging time is displayed on the
battery pack display.
Illustration
 The charging time for an empty battery to reach
80% charge is approx. 45 minutes.
When the battery pack is fully charged, the display

shows 100%.
Recommendation:
 After charging, remove the battery pack from the
charger.
 Pull out the mains plug.
Note
If the display does not show anything when the battery
pack is in the charger, the battery capacity is fully de-
pleted or very low. As soon as the battery pack has
been sufficiently charged, the display shows the re-
maining charging time.
If the display does not show anything even after a
long period of time, the battery pack is defective
and must be replaced.
Note
New battery packs reach their full capacity after approx.
5 charging and discharging cycles.
Charge batteries that have not been used for a long time
before use.
The performance of the battery pack is reduced at tem-
peratures below 0°C.
The capacity of the battery pack may be reduced if
stored at temperatures over 20°C.
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Note
The charged battery pack can remain on the charger till
it is to be used. There is no risk of over-charging.
In order to avoid unnecessary energy consumption, the
charger should, however, be unplugged as soon as the
battery pack has been fully charged.
 The battery pack is equipped with a display that
provides continuous information on the charging
state, the progress of charging and the remaining
battery life. In addition, any error messages occur-
ring will also be shown.
 Depending on the device used, the display rotates
when the battery pack is inserted.
Display
CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or damage! For operation, ob-
serve the operating instructions and safety instructions
of the device used.
 Insert the battery pack into the intake of the device.
CAUTION
Risk of personal injury or damage! Ensure that the bat-
tery pack properly snaps into place.
Note
During use, the display shows the remaining operating
time.
 Remove the battery pack from the device after
completion of the work.
 Recharge battery pack after work.
Note
Also recharge partially discharged battery packs after use.
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Operations
Display
Meaning
Battery in storage
Charging state of the battery
pack while not in use.
Battery in use
Remaining battery life of the bat-
tery pack while in use.
Battery charging
Remaining charging time of the
battery pack during charging.
Battery pack fully charged.
Error display
Battery pack temperature out-
side the permitted values or disa-
bled due to short-circuit (see
Help in case of malfunctions).
Battery pack defective and disa-
bled for safety. Do not use the
battery pack anymore and dis-
pose of it properly.
Operation