Kärcher KM 105/100 R G Manual page 38

Start the engine
 Sit on the driver's seat.
 Activate parking brake.
 Do NOT press the accelerator pedal.
 Turn the programme selector switch to
position C (drive).
Note: Engine starts automatically
Starting in cold weather:
Petrol engine/gas engine: The engine is
equipped with an automatic choke.
Diesel engine: If the start-up process fails,
actuate the decompression lever (1) on the
engine and repeat the start-up process.
Figure: Decompression lever (diesel en-
gine)
Notes concerning the automatic choke
of the engine
– If the operator gets up from the seat for
more than 1.5 seconds, the combustion
motor stops.
– If the operator sits down on the driver
seat again, the engine starts automati-
cally.
– The combustion engine shuts off if the
seat is left and the programme selector
switch is turned to the "ON" position or
the KIK-key is removed. The side
brushes and roller brush are raised. Af-
ter another 5 minutes the device shuts
off automatically.
Drive the machine
ATTENTION
Risk of damage to the drive! Prior to every
run, ensure that the freewheel lever is in the
rear position (closed).
Always press the accelerator pedal careful-
ly and slowly. Do not jerkily change from re-
verse to forward drive or vice versa.
The travel speed must be adapted to the
existing conditions.
1 Accelerator pedal, "forwards"
2 Accelerator pedal, "reverse"
 Release parking brake.
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Drive forward
 Press slowly the accelerator pedal "for-
ward".
Reverse drive
DANGER
Risk of injury!
 When reversing, there must not be any
risk for third parties, have somebody
marshal the driver if necessary.
 Press slowly the accelerator pedal "re-
verse".
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: Should the appliance not come to
a stop, operate the parking brake or
push the main switch to the "0" position
for an "Emergency stop".
Driving over obstacles
ATTENTION
Objects or loose obstacles may not be run
over or pushed.
 Stationary obstacles of a height of up to
6 cm (2 inch) can be slowly and care-
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fully driven over.
 Drive over stationary obstacles higher
than 6 cm (2 inch) only when using a
1/3
suitable ramp.
Sweeping mode
DANGER
Risk of personal injury or damage!
 If the bulk waste flap is open, stones or
gravel may be flung forwards by the roll-
er brush. Make sure that this does not
endanger persons, animals or objects.
ATTENTION
Do not sweep up packing strips, wire or
similar objects as this may damage the
sweeping mechanism.
ATTENTION
To avoid damaging the floor, do not oper-
ate the sweeper in one spot when the roller
brush and the side brushes are lowered.
Information on the sweeping operation
– Adjust the driving speed to the condi-
tions in order to achieve an optimal
cleaning result.
– Empty the waste container at regular in-
tervals during the sweeping operation.
Note: If mainly gravel was swept up
(high weight of the waste), empty the
waste container sooner.
With appliances with low emptying
system: There is a marking for the
maximum filling level for gravel on the
waste container. The marking becomes
visible when the waste container is re-
moved.
– Lower the roller brush while cleaning
surfaces.
– Preferably perform the cleaning of side
edges with the right side brush.
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Sweeping with sweep roller
For cleaning with the roller brush 3 different
sweeping programmes are available, they
are shown by 2 arrows on the display.
Note: Only select sweeping programmes
when the appliance is at a standstill.
1 Sweeping programme "ECO"
2 Sweeping programme "MEDIUM"
3 Sweeping programme "HEAVY"
4 Indicator (2 arrows)
Note: By default the sweeping programme
"ECO" is activated during start-up.
If another sweeping programme is re-
quired, proceed as follows (a precondition
is that a KIK-key with the enabled authori-
sation is inserted in the control panel).
Selecting a sweeping programme
(Programme selector switch in position D,
E, F)
 Stop the machine.
 Push the direction key "to the right" in
order to select the desired sweeping
programme.
Note: The indicator (2 arrows) on the
display points to the selected sweeping
programme.
Sweeping with bulk waste flap raised
Note: To sweep up larger items up to a
height of 50 mm, e.g. cigarette packs, the
bulk waste flap must be raised briefly.
Raising bulk waste flap:
 Press the pedal for the bulk waste flap
forwards and keep pressed down.
 To lower it, take foot off pedal.
Note: An optimum cleaning result can
only be achieved if the bulk waste flap
has been lowered completely.
Sweeping with side brushes
 Turn the programme selector switch to
the E or F position. The side brushes
and roller brush are lowered.