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6
Blower connection
7
Fastening strap for suction hose storage
8
Accessory mounting
9
Container closure
10
Container
11
Upholstery nozzle
12
Crevice nozzle
13
Handle
14
Suction hose
15
*Rechargeable battery pack
16
*Charger
17
Cartridge filter
18
Filter bag
* optional
Control elements
Illustration B
1
Display
2
Type plate
3
Terminals
4
Mounting
Charging process
Note
Charge the battery packs Battery Power (+) 18/25 and
18/50 with battery pack chargers for the KÄRCHER 18
V Li-ION systems only.
New battery packs are only pre-charged and must be
fully charged before first use.
The display is activated during the first charging pro-
cess.
On first use, discharge the battery pack until the device
switches off so that the charge indicator functions cor-
rectly.
New battery packs reach their full capacity after approx.
5 charging and discharging cycles.
Charge battery packs that have not been used for a long
time before use.
At temperatures below 0 °C, the capacity of the battery
pack decreases.
At temperatures below -20° C and above 60 °C long-
term storage can reduce the capacity of the battery
pack.
If the display does not show anything during charging,
the battery capacity is fully depleted or very low. Display
shows remaining charging time once the battery pack is
sufficiently charged. If the display does not show any-
thing even after a longer period of time, the battery pack
is defective. Replace the battery pack.
Illustration C
1. Plug the mains plug into the socket.
2. Push the battery pack into the mounting on the
charger.
The charging process begins automatically.
The remaining charging time in minutes is shown on
the battery pack display during the charging pro-
cess.
Illustration D
Using a standard charger, the charging time for an
empty battery pack 18/25 is approximately 4 hours.
Using a **fast charger the charging time to reach an
80% charge is approximately 45 minutes.
The display shows 100% when the battery pack is
fully charged. The charging process has finished.
Illustration E
3. Remove the battery pack from the charger.
4. Pull the mains plug out of the socket.
Note
The charged battery pack can remain in the charger un-
til it is used. There is no danger of overcharging.
Avoid unnecessary energy consumption and unplug the
charger when the battery pack is fully charged.
** optional accessories
Battery pack operation
Display
The battery pack is equipped with a display. The follow-
ing information is shown in the display:
Charging state
Charging progress
Remaining charging time
Note
The runtime adjustment is generated via capacity
switching!
Error messages
The display rotates when the battery pack is inserted,
according to the device being used.
Display
Meaning
Battery pack in storage
Charging state of the battery pack
while not in use.
Battery pack in use
Remaining battery life of the battery
pack while in use.
Charging the battery pack
Remaining charging time of the bat-
tery pack during charging.
The battery pack is fully charged.
Fault display
The battery pack temperature lies
outside the permissible temperature
range or the battery pack is disabled
due to a short circuit (see Chapter
Troubleshooting guide).
Battery pack is defective and disa-
bled for safety. Do not continue us-
ing the battery pack and dispose of it
properly.
