Operation; Replace Or Recharge Battery; Shut Appliance Down - Birchmeier REC 15 Série Mode D'emploi

3. Operation

Spraying
Operating the pistol valve will spray the agent. The spray pattern can be adjusted by turning the nozzle head
in the following ways.
Flow
Pressure
Sparingly
[bar]
Close nozzle
1
2
3
4
5
6
* This operating status can only be reached using a Li-ion battery.
** This operating status cannot be reached.
Performance data (in "mist" spray mode)
Period of application [hours]
Pressure
[bar]
Li-ion battery
0.5 17.5
1 11.5
2 7
4 4
6 2.2
LED display on sprayer
The appliance shows you the current state of charge and also has an automatic switch-off function, which
produces an error code (blink code).
 Permanently lit = battery's state of charge:
Green: > 50 %
Yellow: 30 – 50 %
Red: < 30 %
 1x red flash (10 repetitions) = battery empty
 2x red flash (10 repetitions) = overheating of the electronics
 3x red flash (10 repetitions) = the pressure not reaching 0.5 bar. (Tank empty, Pump defect, suction hose
blocked, inlet valve blocked)
 4x red flash (10 repetitions) = auto Power off due to non-use of one hour.

4. Replace or recharge battery

Li-ion battery
 Slide the tab and remove the batteries.
 Slide the battery into the fast charger and start charging.
The battery reaches its maximum capacity after ca. 4 charging/discharging cycles.
For detailed information please consult the separate user's manual regarding battery power.
AGM battery
 Remove the connector plug.
 Open the Velcro fastener and take the battery out or leave the battery in the appliance.
 Connect to the charging device and start charging.
Diode illuminated yellow – battery is charging
Diode illuminated green – battery is charged

5. Shut appliance down

 Turn the appliance off.
 After use the appliance must be emptied; never store the spray-liquid in the sprayer.(Please ensure the
correct disposal of any residue).
 Turn the appliance on again, set the adjustable nozzle to jet stream and spray until no more fluid escapes
(empties the air vessel).
 Refill with clean water (max. 30 °C / 80 °F) and rinse through thoroughly until only air escapes the nozzle.
Adjustable nozzle 1.7 mm [litres / minute]
Open nozzle, 1/2 a turn
0.31
0.40
0.49
0.56
0.62
0.66
AGM battery
14
9
5.5
2.6
1.2
Misty Jet stream
Open nozzle, turn 3 times
0.34
0.46
0.56
0.65
0.73
0.80
Spread rate [litres]
Li-ion battery
215
205
185
150
110
1.08
1.56 *
**
**
**
**
AGM battery
175
165
145
100
65
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