Kärcher K 55 User manual

English 2
Français 9
Español 16
K 55
59634850 09/09

2 English
– Use this battery operated appliance
only for personal use, use only the
accessories and spare parts ap-
proved by KÄRCHER.
– The appliance is not suitable for
cleaning deep-pile carpets and wet
floors.
– The appliance is not suitable for
cleaning concrete, gravel, etc.
The manufacturer is not responsible for
any damages that may occur on ac-
count of improper use or wrong opera-
tions.
In the U.S. or Canada, please call
1-800-537-4129 for warranty issues
and visit www.karcherresidential.com
for technical support and product assis-
tance.
Please take a moment to register your
pressure washer online at
www.karcher-register.com. Be sure
to save your purchase receipt, it will be
required for repairs covered by warran-
ty.
Cordless Electric Broom OPERATOR MANUAL
Specifications 2
Proper use 2
Customer Support 2
MODEL OVERVIEW 3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4
START UP 5
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 6
Maintenance and Care 7
Service 8
Troubleshooting 8
Disposing of old device and battery pack 8
Specifications
Operating time when
battery is fully charged
(depends on the flooring)
max. 30 min
Working voltage of the
battery
4,8 V
Charging current for
empty battery
14 h
Voltage of the charger 5,8 V
Charging current 130 mA
Weight (incl. battery) 4,4 lbs
Battery type NiCd
Part No. 1.258-505.0
Serial no.
Proper use
Customer Support

English 3
1 Joint at the appliance
2 ON/OFF foot switch
3 Rechargeable battery, detachable
4 Unlocking button, battery
5 Charging box
6 Charging display
7 Dirt container, detachable
8 Unlocking the lid of dirt container
9Casing
10 Brush roller, changeable
11 Brush roller with cleaning cover (an-
imal hair brush), can be inter-
changed
12 Unlocking button for the changeable
brush
13 Telescopic strut, adjustable height
14 Turning handle
15 Handle
16 Charger with charging cable
17 Wall mount with fasteners
For household use only!
MODEL OVERVIEW

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When using this product basic precau-
tions should always be followed, includ-
ing the following:
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury:
Do not use outdoors or on wet sur-
faces.
Use only as described in this manu-
al.
Do not use with damaged cord or
plug. If appliance is not working as it
should, has been dropped, dam-
aged, left outdoors, or dropped into
water, return it to a service center or
call customer service.
Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
Do not handle plug or appliance with
wet hands.
Do not put any object into openings.
Do not use with any openings
blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair
and anything that may reduce air
flow.
Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers
and all parts of body away from
openings and moving parts.
Turn off all controls before unplug-
ging.
Do not use appliance in an enclosed
space where oxygen, flammable, ex-
plosive or toxic vapors are given off
or in an area where flammable dust
is present.
Do no allow appliance to be used as
a toy. Close attention is necessary
when used by children.
Do not use extension cords or out-
lets with inadequate current carrying
capacity.
Do not incinerate or mutilate batter-
ies as they will explode at high tem-
peratures.
Do not pick up anything that is burn-
ing or smoking such as cigarettes,
matches or hot material.
Do not allow the battery to run down
completely before charging. In doing
so, serious problems may occur in
the battery life cycle.
Do not pick up flammable or com-
bustible liquids such as gasoline or
use in areas where they are present.
Store the adapter indoors in a cool
dry area not exposed to the weather
to avoid electrical shock and/or
cleaner damage.
Only use the adapter provided by the
manufacturer to recharge the appli-
ance.
Always disconnect cord from electri-
cal outlet before servicing appliance.
Only charge the unit indoors.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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The wall mount is to be used for storing
the appliance and the charger.
ÎFix the enclosed wall mount at an
easily accessible point near to a
socket - the fastener is enclosed.
The brush roller has not yet been in-
serted in the appliance at the time of de-
livery. Please insert the brush roller
before starting the appliance.
ÎTurn the casing.
ÎInsert the brush roller in the side-in-
take.
ÎPress in the holder of the brush roller
into the intake and check that it is sit-
ting properly.
The telescopic strut consists of 3 parts.
While assembling it, make sure that the
parts lock into each other.
ÎInsert the handle on the longer strut
with turning handle.
ÎInsert together the longer and short-
er struts; while assembling it, press
the locking button.
ÎInsert the entire strut with the locking
button into the joint on the appliance.
ÎLoosen the handle and pull out the
strut to the desired working height;
turn the handle to the correct posi-
tion and tighten using the turning
handle.
The battery has not yet been inserted in
the appliance at the time of delivery.
Please insert the battery before com-
missioning the appliance.
ÎRemove the rechargeable battery
from its packing.
ÎInsert the battery into the intake until
it locks.
ÎCharge the battery: The battery can
be charged when it is in the appli-
ance or removed from it. Note: The
following section describes the
charging process when the battery is
in the appliance.
ÎInsert the charger delivered with the
appliance into a proper socket.
START UP
Installing the wall unit
Insert the brush roller
Installing the telescopic handle
and adjusting the handle height
Inserting and charging the battery

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ÎImportant note for charging: Al-
ways switch off the appliance other-
wise the battery will not get charged.
ÎInsert the charging cable in the
charging box at the battery.
ÎWhen the operating display glows, it
means the charging process has
started. The charging time for an
empty battery is approx. 14 hours.
Note: If the operating display does
not glow, switch off the machine be-
cause otherwise the charging pro-
cess cannot start.
ÎRemove the plug from the charger
socket and disconnect the charger
from mains power after you have fin-
ished charging.
ÎSwitch on the appliance; press the
on/off foot switch to do so.
ÎMove the appliance forward and
backward to clean it.
ÎUse the right side (the side with an
unlocking button for the changeable
brush) for cleaning close to the edg-
es.
ÎSwitch off the appliance; press the
on/off foot switch to do so.
ÎPlace the telescopic strut in an up-
right position during breaks; there is
a stopper that holds it in position.
ÎSwitch off the appliance when fin-
ished.
ÎEmpty dirt container after each
cleaning.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Starting the work
Interrupting the work
Finishing your work

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The dirt container can be removed in 2
ways:
1) Hold the appliance high at the joint
with one hand and unlock the lid of the
dirt container. Note: Hold the casing
firmly so that it doesn't open downward
too fast.
2) Place the appliance on the floor and
unlock the lid of the dirt container.
Note: Hold the telescopic strut firmly so
that it doesn't fall down.
ÎUnlock lid of the dirt container and
pull it upward.
ÎLift the dirt container upward at the
handle and empty it.
ÎReinsert the dirt container and close
the lid.
ÎStore the appliance in the wall
mount.
ÎAlternatively, you can also store the
device at the handle; if required, turn
the handle (refer section "Adjust
telescopic strut and handle").
ÎCharge the battery.
Caution
Remove the battery prior to any care
and maintenance work.
ÎWipe the appliance using a damp
cloth. Do not use any aggressive
agents, such as cleaning powder.
ÎPress the unlocking button and re-
move the brush roller.
ÎRemove wound up hair using a knife
or scissors. Move the knife along the
defined cutting edge and then re-
move the loosened hair.
ÎInsert the cleaned or new brush roll-
er and ensure that it sits properly.
Note: Please clean animal hair brush
after each use!
ÎPress the unlocking button and re-
move the brush roller.
Animal hair that has wounded can be
removed in the most simple way:
ÎPull out the cleaning cover from the
brush roller; the hair that has come
off remains stuck there and can be
disposed off in the household gar-
bage.
Emptying the dirt container
Storing the appliance
Maintenance and Care
Cleaning the device
Change/ clean the brush roller
Brush roller
Clean the brush roller with the clean-
ing cover (animal hair brush)

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Note: First cut the long animal or hu-
man hair that has got wounded with
the help of a knife or scissors; then
remove the cover.
ÎAfter cleaning, insert back the cover.
ÎInsert the cleaned or new brush roll-
er and ensure that it sits properly.
Risk of injury
Turn off the appliance and remove the
mains plug prior to any care and main-
tenance works.
ÎThe appliance is switched on during
the charging process.
Switch off the appliance using the
On/Off switch.
ÎClean or replace the brush rollers
(refer chapter "Replace/ clean brush
roller").
ÎCharge the battery (refer chapter
"Charging the battery“).
ÎEmpty the full dirt container (refer
chapter "Empty dirt container").
ÎArrange for the proper environmen-
tally friendly disposal of the old de-
vice. Please remove the battery
pack prior to disposing of the device.
To preserve natural resources, please
recycle or dispose of expired battery
pack properly.
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A NICKEL-
CADMIUM BATTERY. IT MUST BE DIS-
POSED OF PROPERLY. LOCAL, SATE,
OR FEDERAL LAWS MAY PROHIBIT DIS-
POSAL OF NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTER-
IES IN ORDINARY TRASH. CONSULT
YOUR LOCAL WASTE AUTHORITY FOR
INFORMATION REGARDING AVAILABLE
RECYCLING AND/OR DISPOSAL OP-
TIONS.
ÎRemove the battery pack with its
casing and dispose of properly.
There is no need to disassemble the
plastic casing.
몇Warning
–Do not open the battery, as there is
a risk of an electrical short; also, irri-
tating or caustic vapors can escape.
Service
Troubleshooting
Operating display does not glow
Appliance does not clean properly
Dirt is being thrown out of the appli-
ance
Disposing of old device and bat-
tery pack
Battery disposal