Operation; Starting The Machine; Drive The Machine; Sweeping Mode - Kärcher KM 85/50 W Bp Manual

Operation

Starting the machine

Note: Start the appliance only when the
hood is closed.
Release parking brake.
Turn the push handle lock clockwise;
lock is locked.
Appliance can be moved without drive.
Turn the main switch to position "1".
Note: The roller brush and the side brush
will rotate.

Drive the machine

KM 85/50 W Bp Adv
KM 85/50 W Bp Pack Adv
DANGER
The appliance can drive forward and in re-
verse at the same speed. Therefore gently
pull back the push handle when travelling in
reverse.
Turn the push handle lock counter-
clockwise; lock is unlocked.
Drive forward
Push the pushing handle to the front.
Reverse drive
Pull the push handle backwards.
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KM 85/50 W Bp Pack
Drive forward
Push the pushing handle to the front.
Driving over obstacles
Driving over fixed obstacles which are 30
mm high or less:
Raise bulk waste flap.
Drive forwards slowly and carefully.
Driving over fixed obstacles which are
more than 30 mm high:
Only drive over these obstacles using a
suitable ramp.

Sweeping mode

Danger
Risk of injury! If the bulk waste flap is open,
stones or gravel may be flung forwards by
the roller brush. Make sure that this does
not endanger persons, animals or objects.
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.
Sweeping with bulk waste flap raised
Note: The bulk waste flap must be raised
briefly to sweep up larger items (up to 50
mm high), e.g. soft drink cans.
Raising bulk waste flap:
Pull the lever for raising the bulk waste
flap.
Lowering the bulk waste flap:
Release the lever for raising the bulk
waste flap.
Note: An optimum cleaning result can only
be achieved if the bulk waste flap has been
lowered completely.
Sweeping with side brushes
Loosen the lever lock. The side-brush-
es will be lowered.
Lower roller brush
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KM 85/50 W Bp Pack Adv
Release locking device. Roller brush is
lowered.
Sweeping dry floors
Note: During operation, the waste contain-
er should be emptied at regular intervals.
Note: During operation, the dust filter
should be shaken off and cleaned at regu-
lar intervals.
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Sweeping damp or wet floors
Open the waste container lock and let it
hang in.
The waste container will open by
approx. 8 cm.
Note: This protects the filter from moisture.
Move the handle of the filter dedusting
back and forth a few times.
Emptying waste container
Shake off dust filter.
Open the waste container lock.
Hang out the lock.
Pull out the waste container.
Empty waste container.
Push in the waste container.
Hang in the waste container lock.
Close the lock.
Note: The waste container is equipped with
transport rollers.
Turn the main switch to position "0".
Turn the main switch using "0" position
and pull it out.
The side-brushes lift up.
(only Adv model)
Raise roller brush.
Lock parking brake.
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Cleaning the dust filter

Turn off the appliance