Operation; Adjusting Driver's Seat; Programme Selection; Starting The Machine - Kärcher KM 150/500 R Bp Manual

Charge the battery only with an appropriate
charger.
Rooms where batteries are charged must
have good ventilation because highly ex-
plosive gas is emitted during charging.
Danger
Danger of chemical burns. Adding water to
the battery in its discharged state can
cause the acid to leak! Use safety glasses
while handling battery acid and follow the
safety instructions to avoid personal injury
or damage to clothes. Should the acid
spray on to the skin or clothes, rinse imme-
diately with lots of water.
CAUTION
Use only distilled or desalinated water (EN
50272-T3) for filling the battery.
Recommended batteries, chargers
 KM 150/500 R Bp *EUR (1.186-125.0)
Battery set
24 V, 700 Ah, (low-main-
tenance)*
Charger 48 V, 80 A
* Appliance requires 2 batteries
 KM 150/500 R Bp *KNA (1.186-136.0)
Battery set
24 V, 728 Ah, STL*
Charger
48 V, 1PH, 601-750 Ah
Charger
HE, 480/3, 600-800 Ah
* Appliance requires 2 batteries
The use of other batteries and chargers is
not recommended and should be dis-
cussed with Kärcher customer service.
 Pull the battery plug from the machine
and connect it to the plug of the charg-
er.
 Connect the plug of the charger to the
proper sized socket, the charger will
charge automatically.
 Always keep both motor covers open
during the charging process.
 Note: When the batteries are charged,
first remove the charger from the mains
and then disconnect it from the batter-
ies.
Check fluid level in the battery and ad-
just if required
CAUTION
Please read and follow the included operat-
ing instructions by the battery manufacturer
and follow them.
Check charging status of battery
Display of the battery capacity in the
–
green range:
Battery is charged.
Display of the battery capacity in the
–
yellow range:
Battery is halfway discharged.
Display of the battery capacity in the red
–
range:
18
Battery is almost discharged. The
sweeping mode will be shortly switched
off automatically.
Indicator lamp glows red
–
Battery is discharged. The sweeping
mode will be terminated automatically
(the sweeping aggregates cannot be
taken into operation until the battery is
charged).
 Drive the machine directly to the charg-
ing station; avoid any steep gradients in
the process.
 Charge battery.
 Pull seat adjustment lever outwards.
 Slide seat, release lever and lock in
place.
Order number
 Check that the seat is properly locked in
6.654-280.0
position by attempting to move it back-
wards and forwards.
6.654-281.0
Order number
8.636-896.0
8.637-291.0
8.637-293.0
1 Transport drive
2 Sweeping with sweep roller
3 Sweeping using roller brush and side
brushes
Note: The machine is equipped with a seat
contact switch If the driver's seat is vacat-
ed, the machine is switched off.
 Sit on the driver's seat.
 Bring the direction selector switch into
the middle position.
 Lock parking brake.
 Insert the ignition key into the ignition
switch.
 Turn the ignition key to position "I".
The appliance is now ready for opera-
tion.
 Turn the ignition key to position "II".
The appliance can now be driven.
Note: The display of the battery capac-
ity will show the actual charge status af-
ter about 10 seconds.
 Set programme selection switch to
"Transport drive".
 Press brake pedal and keep it de-
pressed.
 Release parking brake.

Operation

Adjusting driver's seat

Programme selection

Starting the machine

Drive the machine

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EN
Drive forward
 Set the travel direction switch to "for-
ward".
 Press accelerator pedal down slowly.
Reverse drive
Danger
Risk of injury! While reversing, ensure that
there is nobody in the way, ask them to
move if somebody is around.
CAUTION
Risk of damage! Only use the direction
switch when the machine is standing still.
 Set the travel direction switch to "back-
wards".
 Press accelerator pedal down slowly.
Driving method
The accelerator pedal can be used to
–
vary the driving speed infinitely.
Avoid pressing the pedal suddenly as
–
this may damage the hydraulic system.
Brakes
 Release the accelerator pedal, the ma-
chine brakes automatically and stops.
Note: The braking effect can be supported
by pressing the brake pedal.
Driving over obstacles
Driving over fixed obstacles which are
70 mm (2.75 inch) high or less:
 Drive forwards slowly and carefully.
Driving over fixed obstacles which are
more than 70 mm (2.75 inch) high:
 Only drive over these obstacles using a
suitable ramp.

Sweeping mode

CAUTION
Do not sweep up packing strips, wire or
similar objects as this may damage the
sweeping mechanism.
Note: To achieve an optimum cleaning re-
sult, the driving speed should be adjusted
to take specific situations into account.
Note: During operation, the dust filter
should be shaken off and cleaned at regu-
lar intervals.
Sweeping dry floors
 Switch on the blower.
 Set the programme switch to sweep
with sweeping brush when cleaning
surfaces.
 Set the programme switch to sweep
with sweeping brush and side brush
when cleaning edges.