Maintenance Works - Kärcher KM 120/150 R D Manual

 Check tension, wear and function of
drive belts (V-belt and circular belt).
Maintenance following wear:
 Replace sealing strips.
 Replace roller brush.
 Replace side brush.
For description, see section on Mainte-
nance work.
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.
Maintenance by Customer Service
Maintenance to be carried out after 20 op-
erating hours:
 Carry out initial inspection.
Maintenance to be carried out every 100
operating hours
Maintenance to be carried out every 200
operating hours
Maintenance to be carried out every 300
operating hours
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 maintenance 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! While working around the lift/
tilt emptying mechanism, raise the waste
container to its highest point and secure.
 Insert safety support into the piston rod
for the lifting cylinder and secure it.
Danger
Risk of injury due to engine overrun. Once
the engine has been switched off, wait for 5
seconds. Stay well clear of the working
area for this time.
 Allow the machine sufficient time to cool
down before carrying out any mainte-
nance and repair work.
Do not touch any hot parts, such as the
drive motor and exhaust system.
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!
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.
Installing and connecting the battery
 Open cover and secure it (Diag. 3).
 Insert battery in battery mount.
 Screw on mounts on battery base.
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 Connect pole terminal (red cable) to
positive pole (+).
 Connect pole terminal to negative pole
(-).
Charging battery
Danger
Risk of injury! Comply with safety regula-
tions on the handling of batteries. Observe
the directions provided by the manufacturer
of the charger.
 Disconnect battery.
 Connect positive terminal cable from
the charger to the positive pole connec-
tion on the battery.
 Connect negative terminal cable from
the charger to the negative pole con-
nection on the battery.
 Plug in mains connector and switch on
charger.
 Charge battery using lowest possible
level of charging current.
Check fluid level in the battery and ad-
just if required
Warning
Regularly check the fluid level in acid-filled
batteries.
 Unscrew all cell caps.
 Where fluid level is too low, top up cells
to the mark provided with distilled wa-
ter.
 Charge battery.
 Screw in cell caps.
Remove the battery
Note
Before removing the battery, make sure
that the negative pole lead is disconnected.
Check that the battery pole and pole termi-
nals are adequately protected with pole
grease.
 Open cover and secure it (Diag. 3).
 Disconnect battery.
 Remove the battery from the battery
holder.
 Dispose of the used battery according
to the local provisions.
Check fuel indicator (only KM 120/150
R G and R D)
Note
After the machine is switched on, the num-
ber of operating hours is displayed for 10
seconds. The fuel gauge is then automati-
cally displayed.
Note
The fuel gauge shows the length of time the
machine has been in operation since the
elapsed-time counter was last reset.
Note
The machine can be operated for a maxi-
mum of 3 hours on a full tank.
 Check fuel gauge for elapsed-time
counter.
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