Maintenance Intervals; Maintenance Works - Kärcher KM 170/600 R D Original Instructions Manual

Maintenance intervals

See inspection checklist 5.950-646.0!
Note: The elapsed-time counter shows the
timing of the maintenance intervals.
Maintenance by the customer
Note: Where maintenance is carried out by
the customer, all service and maintenance
work must be undertaken by a qualified
specialist. If required, a specialised Kärch-
er dealer may be contacted at any time.
Daily maintenance:
 Check fill level of fuel tank.
 Check engine oil level.
 Check cooler water level.
 Check fuel filter.
 Check tyre pressure.
 Check the sweeping roller and the side
brush for wear and wrapped belts.
 Check the wheels for tied up belts.
 Check the centrifugal separator and the
air filter, clean if required.
 Check function of all operator control el-
ements.
 Check appliance for damages.
 Clean the dust filter with the filter clean-
ing button.
Weekly maintenance:
 Clean the water cooler.
 Clean the hydraulic oil cooler.
 Check hydraulic unit.
 Check the hydraulic oil level.
 Check brake fluid status.
 Check the pad for wear, replace if re-
quired.
 Check the container lid and lubricate it.
Maintenance to be carried out every 50
operating hours:
 Drain the water from the diesel/water
separator.
Maintenance to be carried out every 500
operating hours
 Replace fuel filter (see "Maintenance
Procedures").
Maintenance following wear:
 Replace sealing strips.
 Readjust the side seals or replace
them.
 Replace roller brush.
 Replace side brush.
Note: For description, see section on Main-
tenance work.
Maintenance by Customer Service
Maintenance to be carried out after 50
operating hours:
 Have the first inspection done accord-
ing to the service manual.
Maintenance to be carried out after 250
operating hours:
 Have the inspection done according to
the service manual.
Note: In order to safeguard warranty
claims, all service and maintenance work
during the warranty period must be carried
out by the authorised Kärcher Customer
Service in accordance with the mainte-
nance booklet.

Maintenance Works

Preparation:
 Park the sweeper on an even surface.
 Turn ignition key to "0" and remove it.
 Lock parking brake.
General notes on safety
Danger
Risk of injury! Always apply the safety bar
when the waste container is raised.
1 Holder of safety rod
2 Safety rod
 Fold the safety rod for the high empty-
ing up and insert it into the holder (se-
cured).
Please do not release engine
oil, fuel oil, diesel and petrol
into the environment. Protect
the ground and dispose of
used oil in an environmentally-
clean manner.
Safety notes regarding the batteries
Please observe the following warning notes
when handling batteries:
Observe the directions on the
battery, in the instructions for
use and in the vehicle operat-
ing instructions!
Wear an eye shield!
Keep away children from acid
and batteries!
Risk of explosion!
Fire, sparks, open light, and
smoking not allowed!
Danger of causticization!
First aid!
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Warning note!
Disposal!
Do not throw the battery in the
dustbin!
Danger
Risk of explosion! Do not put tools or similar
on the battery, i.e. on the terminal poles
and cell connectors.
Danger
Risk of injury! Ensure that wounds never
come into contact with lead. Always clean
your hands after having worked with batter-
ies.
Danger
Risk of fire and explosion!
Smoking and naked flames are strictly
–
prohibited.
Rooms where batteries are charged
–
must have good ventilation because
highly explosive gas is emitted during
charging.
Danger
Danger of causticization!
Rinse thoroughly with lots of clear water
–
if acid gets into the eye or comes in con-
tact with the skin.
Then consult a doctor immediately.
–
Wash off the acid If it comes in contact
–
with the clothes.
Installing and connecting the battery
 Insert battery in battery mount.
 Screw on mounts on battery base.
 Connect pole terminal (red cable) to
positive pole (+).
 Connect pole terminal to negative pole
(-).
Note: Check that the battery pole and pole
terminals are adequately protected with
pole grease.
Check fluid level in the battery and ad-
just if required
Caution
Regularly check the fluid level in acid-filled
batteries.
The acid in a fully charged battery has a
–
specific weight of 1.28 kg/l at a temper-
ature of 20 °C.
The acid in a partially discharged bat-
–
tery has a specific weight between 1.00
and 1.28 kg/l.
The specific weight of the acid must be
–
uniform in all cells.
 Unscrew all cell caps.
 Take a sample from each cell using the
acid tester.
 Put the acid sample back into the same
cell.
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