Before Startup; Open/ Close Device Hood En; Unloading Tips; Moving Sweeper Without Engaging Self-Propulsion - Kärcher KM 90/60 R LPG Adv Manual

Before Startup

Open/ close device hood
Danger
Danger of crushing while closing the ma-
chine cover. Hence, lower the machine
cover slowly.
Prior to commissioning, maintenance or
adjustment tasks, the appliance cover must
be opened.
 Grab the front of the appliance cover
and fold it back together with the seat.
Note: Slowly open the appliance cover
and do not allow it to fall towards the
back.
 A retaining band keeps the appliance
cover in the rear position.

Unloading tips

Danger
Risk of injury, risk of damage!
Observe the weight of the appliance when
you load it!
Do not use a forklift truck to unload the ma-
chine as this may damage it.
Net weight (transport weight)
* If upgrade kits are installed, the weight is
respectively higher.
 Use a suitable ramp or a crane to load
the appliance!
 If the machine is delivered on a pallet,
you must create an unloading ramp us-
ing the boards provided.
To unload the machine, proceed as follows:
 Cut plastic packing belt and remove foil.
 Connect battery (see section on Care
and maintenance)
 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.
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 Slide the machine over the prepared
ramp from the pallet.
The machine can be moved in 2 ways:
(1) By pushing it (see Moving sweeper
without engaging self-propulsion).
(2) By driving it (see Moving sweeper by
engaging self-propulsion).
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.
 Open the device hood.
 Engage the freewheel lever in the upper
position.
Note: If the freewheel lever does not
lock in, then slightly move the machine
forward and backward.
280 kg *
Position freewheel lever up - appliance can be
moved (view from behind)
Caution
Risk of damage to the hydrostatic axle
drive!
Only push sweeper slowly and across short
distances.
The travel drive is inoperable.
–
Braking effect exists no more.
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 After moving the appliance, snap the
freewheel lever into the lower position.
 Close cover.
Moving sweeper by engaging
self-propulsion
 Open the device hood.
 Engage the freewheel lever in the lower
position.
Position freewheel lever down - appliance is
ready to start.
 Close cover.
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Start up

General notes

Note: The machine has been fitted with an
automatic parking brake that is activated as
soon as the engine is switched off and the
driver leaves his seat.
 Park the sweeper on an even surface.
 Remove ignition key.
Prior to start/safety test
Maintenance Works
 Check gas system for leaks.
 Check engine oil level.
 Check and ensure that the union nut is
fixed properly on the gas tube.
 Check fill level of hydraulic oil.
 Check side brush.
 Check the roller brush for wear and
wrapped belts.
 Empty waste container.
 Check tyre pressure.
 Check function of seat contact switch.
 Check, if the stop switch on the com-
bustion engine is in the "ON" position.
Note: For description, see section on Care
and maintenance.
Install/replace gas bottle
Gas engine
Warning
Only use replacement cylinders with 11 kg
contents of tested models.
Danger
Risk of injury!
Follow safety regulations for LPG vehi-
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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.
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1 Protective cover
2 Gas hose with union joint
3 Gas withdrawal valve
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