KARCHER WRE 18-55 Battery Set User Manual

: June 5, 2024
: Karcher

KARCHER WRE 18-55 Battery Set

Parts

Use

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Safety instructions

Risk of asphyxiation. Keep packaging film out of the reach of children.
Persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities and persons lacking experience and knowledge may only use the appliance if they are properly supervised, have been instructed on use of the appliance safely by a person responsible for their safety, and understand the resultant hazards involved.
Children must not operate the device.
Children must be supervised to prevent them from playing with the appliance.
Do not operate the device when other persons or animals are in the work area.
Never fully immerse the device in liquids.
Only operate the device outdoors.
Regularly check the device for damage. Do not operate the device if you discover visible damage.
Ensure that the surface to be cleaned is free of sand, stones or loose elements before starting work. These can be flung away during cleaning or damage the surface and the device.
Be aware of the recoil of the device during operation. The device can move back and forth uncontrollably when switched on. Hold the device securely and maintain a solid and safe footing.
Do not operate the device in the vicinity of devices that are connected to electrical power.
Observe the safety instructions provided with the battery pack.

Intended use

The device is intended for the superficial removal of moss and weeds from joints and various surfaces including composite stones, washed concrete slabs, and tiles. Only use the device in private households. The telescoping handle and pivoting cleaning head can be adjusted to suit different body heights.

Environmental protection

The packing materials can be recycled. Please dispose of the packaging in accordance with the environmental regulations. Electrical and electronic appliances contain valuable, recyclable materials and often components such as batteries, rechargeable batteries or oil, which – if handled or disposed of incorrectly – can pose a potential threat to human health and the environment. However, these components are required for thecorrect operation of the appliance. Appliances marked by this symbol are not allowed to be disposed of together with the household rubbish. Notes on the content materials (REACH) Current information on content materials can be found at: www.kaercher.com/REACH

Scope of delivery

The scope of delivery for the appliance is shown on the packaging. Check the contents for completeness when unpacking. If any accessories are missing or in the event of any shipping damage, please notify your dealer.

Safety devices

Illustration B
The protective cover prevents the operator or persons in the vicinity from being injured by flung particles.

Symbols on the device

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Description of the device

Rotating nylon brush
Pivoting cleaning head
Pivoting cleaning head unlocking button
Telescoping handle
Second handle
Telescoping handle unlocking button
Trigger lockout button
Handle
Trigger
Mount for 18 V Battery Power battery pack
Battery pack unlocking button
Type plate

Assembly

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 telescoping handle is completely assembled.
Insert the upper pipe section (Kärcher logo side) into the mount on the handle until it audibly latches into place.
Illustration C
Fit the power cable into the cable duct in the telescoping handle from the bottom to the top.
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Push the second handle into the mount until it audibly latches into place.
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Push the protective cover into the mount until it audibly latches into place.
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Join the bristle strip into a crown by snapping the ball into the recess.
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Place the bristle crown into the holder.
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Put on the guide aid including the locking cover on the bristle strip and screw closed in an anti-clockwise direction.

Initial startup

You can adjust the length of the device to suit your requirements.

Press the unlocking button.
Adjust the telescoping handle as desired

You can adjust the angle of the cleaning head to suit your requirements. The device has the following setting options:

Press the cleaning head unlocking button.
Adjust the cleaning head.

Operation

Switching on the device

You must press the unlocking button to enable the trigger (safety function). Only then can the device be switched on via the trigger.

Press the trigger lockout button. Illustration O
Press the trigger at the same time. The device starts up.
Release the trigger lockout button. The device continues running.
Release the trigger. The device stops.

Removing weeds
Note Please note that the device only removes weeds at the surface. It does not remove the roots. Note We recommend using the device only in a horizontal, slightly angled position. Vertical use can result in faster wear of the bristle strip. The gentle nylon brush is capable of removing a wide range of weed types from and between almost any hard surface. The cleaning results can however vary depending on external influences (ambient humidity, ground moisture and ambient temperature).

Storage

Failure to observe the weight Risk of injury and damage Be aware of the weight of the device during storage.
Correct storage of the device
Store the device by hanging from the eye in the handle. You can also alternatively place the device on the edge of the protective cover.

Care and service

Remove the battery pack from the device.
Screw open the handle lock of the bristle strip holder in a clockwise direction and remove it. Illustration G
Pull out the worn bristle strip.
Join the new bristle strip into a crown by snapping the ball into the recess. Illustration H
Place the bristle crown into the holder. Illustration I
Put on the guide aid including the locking cover on the bristle strip and screw closed in an anti-clockwise direction. Illustration J

Cleaning

Damage to the device
Do not clean the device with a hose or high-pressure water jet. Do not use aggressive detergents. Do not knock the brush on the ground.

Remove the battery pack.
Remove the plant residue using a brush.
Clean the device with a moist cloth.

Troubleshooting

Malfunctions often have simple causes that you can remedy yourself using the following overview. When in doubt, or in the case of malfunctions not mentioned here, please contact your authorized Customer Service. As the battery pack ages, even if it is looked after, its capacity reduces such that the full run time will no longer be reached when fully charged. This does not indicate a defect.

The battery pack is not inserted correctly.

Push the battery pack into the mounting in the device until it audibly latches into place. The battery pack is discharged.
Charge the battery pack. The battery pack is in sleep mode.
Press and hold the power switch longer or press the power switch a second time. The battery pack is defective.
Replace the battery pack. Bristle strip blocked/device overloaded/motor protection has triggered.
Allow the device to cool down for a few minutes.
Press less hard when operating the device

The device stops during operation

the battery has overheated
Stop working and allow the battery to cool down to the permissible temperature range. This can take a few minutes.

Unsatisfactory cleaning results
Worn bristles

Replace the bristle strip. Bristle strip locking cover including guide aid cannot be opened
Soiling
Remove the battery pack.
Insert a flat screwdriver into the guide aid recess. Illustration S
Using the screwdriver as a lever, turn the brush protective cover in the direction of the “lock open” symbol.

Warranty

The warranty conditions issued by our relevant sales company apply in all countries. We shall remedy possible malfunctions on your appliance within the warranty period free of cost, provided that a material or manufacturing defect is the cause. In a warranty case, please contact your dealer (with the purchase receipt) or the next authorized customer service site.

Technical data

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Declaration of Conformity

We hereby declare that the machine described below complies with the relevant basic safety and health requirements in the EU Directives, both in its basic design and construction as well as in the version placed in circulation by us. This declaration is invalidated by any changes made to the machine that are not approved by us. Product: Weed remover Type:

WRE18-55 Battery
Currently applicable EU Directives
2006/42/EC (+2009/127/EC)
2014/30/EU
2011/65/EU
2000/14/EC

Declaration of Conformity

We hereby declare that the product described below complies with the relevant provisions of the following UK Regulations, both in its basic design and construction as well as in the version put into circulation by us. This declaration shall cease to be valid if the product is modified without our prior approval.