Kärcher KM 105/100 R G Manual page 30

– Do not sweep/vacuum up any burning
or glowing objects.
– The appliance is not suitable for sweep-
ing off hazardous substances.
– The machine may not be used or stored
in hazardous areas. It is not allowed to
use the appliance in hazardous loca-
tions.
– It is strictly prohibited to take co-pas-
sengers.
– Pushing/pulling or transporting objects
by means of this appliance is prohibit-
ed.
Suitable surfaces
 Asphalt
 Industrial floor
 Screed
 Concrete
 Paving stones
Safety instructions
Safety instructions concerning the
operation
– The machine with working equipment
must be checked to ensure that it is in
proper working order and is operating
safely prior to use. Otherwise, the appli-
ance must not be used.
– If the appliance is used in hazardous ar-
eas (e.g. filling stations) the corre-
sponding safety provisions must be ob-
served. It is not allowed to use the ap-
pliance in hazardous locations.
– The operator must use the appliance
properly. The person must consider the
local conditions and must pay attention
to third parties, in particular children,
when working with the appliance.
– Prior to starting work, the operator must
ensure that all protective devices are
properly installed and function correct-
ly.
– The operator of the appliance is liable
for accidents with other individuals or
their property.
– Ensure that the operator wears tight-fit-
ting clothes. Wear sturdy shoes and
avoid wearing loose-fitting clothes.
– Check the immediate vicinity prior to
starting (e.g. children). Ensure suffi-
cient visibility!
– Never leave the machine unattended
so long as the engine is running. The
operator may not leave the machine be-
fore the engine has come to a standstill,
the machine has been protected
against accidental movement and the
parking brake has been applied.
– Please remove the key, when not in
use, to avoid unauthorised use of the
appliance.
– The appliance may only be used by per-
sons who have been instructed in han-
dling the appliance or have proven
qualification and expertise in operating
the appliance or have been explicitly
assigned the task of handling the appli-
ance.
– This machine is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with re-
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duced physical, sensory or mental ca-
pabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge.
– Children should be supervised to pre-
vent them from playing with the appli-
ance.
DANGER
Risk of injury!
– Do not use the appliance without an
overhead guard in areas where the op-
erator might get hit by falling objects.
Safety information concerning the
driving operation
DANGER
Danger of tipping if gradient is too high.
KM 105/1xx
– The falling and rising gradients in the di-
rection of travel may not exceed 18%
(petrol engine), 16% (diesel engine),
12% (gas engine).
KM 125/130
– The falling and rising gradients in the di-
rection of travel may not exceed 16%
(diesel engine and petrol engine), 12%
(gas engine).
DANGER
Danger of tipping on unstable ground.
– Only use the machine on sound surfac-
es.
Danger of tipping with excessive sideways
tilt.
– The gradient perpendicular to the direc-
tion of travel should not exceed 10%.
WARNING
Risk of accident!
– The travel speed must be adapted to
the existing conditions.
– Drive slowly when cornering.
Appliances with high emptying
system
DANGER
Risk of injury!
– When working on the high emptying
system, completely lift and secure the
waste container.
– Perform the safeguarding only from
outside the hazard zone.
Machines with driver cabin
ATTENTION
The overhead guard protects the driver
against larger falling objects. As a canopy it
offers additional protection against weather
conditions. However, it does not provide
rollover protection!
DANGER
Risk of injury!
– The plastic sheet doors of the driver
cabin have ventilation slots. These
must always be kept clear to ensure ad-
equate ventilation.
Safety information concerning the
combustion engine
DANGER
Risk of injury!
– Please observe the special safety infor-
mation in the operating instructions of
the engine manufacturer.
– Do not close the exhaust.
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EN
– Do not bend over the exhaust or touch
it (risk of burns).
– Do not touch the drive motor (risk of
burns).
– Petrol / diesel engine: It is prohibited to
operate the appliance indoors (risk of
poisoning).
– Gas engine: When operating the appli-
ance indoors, ensure sufficient ventila-
tion and discharge of the exhaust gases
(risk of poisoning).
– Exhaust gases are poisonous and haz-
ardous to health, do not inhale them.
– The engine requires approx. 3-4 sec-
onds to come to a standstill once it has
been switched off. During this time, stay
well clear of the working area.
Safety guidelines for LPG vehicles
(only gas engine)
Hauptverband der gewerblichen Beruf-
sgenossenschaften e.V. (HVBG / Germa-
ny). Liquefied gases (propellants) are bu-
tane and propane or a mixture of butane/
propane. They are available in special cyl-
inders. The operating pressure of these
gases depends on the outside tempera-
ture.
DANGER
Risk of explosion!
– Do not handle liquified gas like petrol.
Petrol evaporates slowly, liquified gas
immediately turns into gas. The risk of
gas spreading in the room and getting
ignited is thus higher with liquid gas
than with petrol.
WARNING
Risk of injury!
– Use only liquid gas cylinders filled with
power gas in accordance with DIN
51622 of A or B quality, depending on
the ambient temperature.
For the gas engine, use only liquid gas
mixtures of propane/ butane or their
mixtures where the mixing ratio lies be-
tween 90/10 to 30/70. Because of the
better cold start behaviour, liquid gas
with a high propane proportion should
be preferred with ambient temperatures
below 0 °C (32 °F) as the vaporization
already takes place with low tempera-
tures.
ATTENTION
The use of household gas and camping
gas is strictly prohibited.
Liabilities of the factory management
and the employee
– All persons handling liquid gases are li-
able to acquaint themselves with the
special properties of the liquefied gases
for hazard-free handling of operations.
The current documentation is always to
be kept with the sweeper.
Maintenance by expert
– Propellant-operated units are to be
checked at regular intervals, at least
once a year, by an expert against leaks
(according to BGG 936) and ensure
that the unit is functioning properly.