Before Startup; Start Up; Operation - Kärcher KM 100/100 R P Manual

Before Startup

Unloading
Danger
Risk of injury and damage! Do not use a
forklift to unload the appliance.
To unload the machine, proceed as follows:
 Cut plastic packing belt and remove foil.
 Remove the elastic tape fasteners at
the stop points.
 Four indicated floor boards of the pallet
are fastened with screws. Unscrew
these boards.
 Place the boards on the edge of the pal-
let. Place the boards in such a way that
they lie in front of the four wheels of the
machine. Fasten the boards with
screws.
 Slide the four support beams included
in the packaging under the ramp.
 Remove the wooden blocks used for ar-
resting the wheels and slide them under
the ramp.
Moving sweeper without engaging
self-propulsion
Danger
Risk of injury! Before engaging the free-
wheel operation, the machine must be se-
cured to prevent it rolling away.
 Opening and securing cover
 Engage freewheel lever in upper hole.
This blocks the travel drive function.
 Close cover.
The machine can now be pushed.
Note
Do not move the machine for long distanc-
es without engaging self-propulsion, a
speed of 6 km/h should not be exceeded.
Moving sweeper by engaging self-
propulsion
 Engage freewheel lever in lower hole.
The travel drive is now ready for operation.
 Close cover.
The appliance can now be driven.
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Start up

General notes
 Park the sweeper on an even surface.
 Remove the key.
Connect/ change gas cylinder (only
KM 100/100 R LPG)
Warning
Only use replacement cylinders with 11 kg
contents of tested models.
Danger
Risk of injury!
Follow safety regulations for LPG vehi-
–
cles.
Formation of crusts and yellow-frothing
–
deposits on the gas cylinder indicate
leakiness.
Cylinders must be changed only by in-
–
structed persons.
Cylinders containing propellant gases
–
must not be changed in garages and
underground areas.
Do not smoke and use uncovered light
–
while changing the cylinder.
While changing cylinders, first close the
–
locking valve of the LPG cylinder firmly
and immediately put the protective cap
on the empty cylinder.
2
3
 Place the cylinder in such a way that the
connection threading of the locking
valve vertically points upwards.
 Close the bracket closure.
 Attach safety splint.
 Remove protective lid (1) from the con-
nection valve of the cylinder.
 Connect the gas tube with Union nut (2)
(use 30 mm spanner).
Note
Connection has a left threading.
Warning
Open the gas drawing valve (3) only after
starting the appliance (refer chapter Start-
ing the appliance).
Warning
Danger through escaping gas. Route/at-
tach the gas hose so that it does not pro-
trude outside the appliance and cannot be
torn off during operation.
Fueling (KM 100/100 R P only)
Refuelling the machine
Danger
Risk of explosion!
Only use the fuels specified in the Op-
–
erations Manual.
EN
5
-
Do not refuel the machine in enclosed
–
spaces.
Smoking and naked flames are strictly
–
prohibited.
Ensure that no fuel reaches the hot
–
open surfaces.
 Switch off engine.
 Opening and securing cover
 Check fuel level via the tank indicator.
 Open fuel filler cap.
 KM 100/100 R P: Use regular unleaded
petrol.
 Fill tank to max. 1 cm below the lower
edge of the filler nozzle.
 Wipe off any spilt fuel, remove funnel
and close fuel filler cap.
 Close cover.
Adjusting driver's seat
 Pull seat adjustment lever inwards.
1
 Slide seat, release lever and lock in
place.
 Check that the seat is properly locked in
position by attempting to move it back-
wards and forwards.
Programme selection
1 Driving
Driving to the Place of Use.
2 Sweeping with sweep roller
Roller brush is lowered. The roller brush
and the side brush will rotate.
3 Sweeping with side brushes
Roller brush and side brushes are low-
ered.
Starting the machine
Note
The machine is equipped with a seat con-
tact mat. If the driver's seat is vacated, the
appliance is switched off and the immobilis-
ing brake is activated automatically.
Open the fuel tap (KM 100/100 R P only)
 Opening and securing cover

Operation