Kärcher KM 105/100 R G Manual page 42

Preparation
 Park the sweeper on an even surface.
 Turn the program selection switch to
"OFF".
 Remove KIK-key.
 Activate parking brake.
 Allow device to cool down sufficiently.
Safety notes regarding the batteries
Please observe the following warning notes
when handling batteries:
DANGER
Risk of fire and explosion!
 Risk of explosion! Do not put tools or
similar on the battery, i.e. on the termi-
nal poles and cell connectors.
 Smoking and open flames must be
strictly avoided.
 Rooms where batteries are charged
must have good ventilation because
highly explosive gas is emitted during
charging.
WARNING
Risk of injury!
 Ensure that wounds never come into
contact with lead. Always clean your
hands after working on batteries.
Danger of causticization!
 Rinse thoroughly with lots of clear water
if acid gets into the eye or comes in con-
tact with the skin.
 Then consult a doctor immediately.
 Wash off the acid If it comes in contact
with the clothes.
 Change clothing.
Check the tyre pressure
 Park the sweeper on an even surface.
 Connect air pressure testing device to
tyre valve.
 Check air pressure and adjust if re-
quired.
For permissible tyre inflation pressure
see Chapter "Technical specifications".
Remove rear wheel
WARNING
Risk of injury!
 Check stability of ground. Park the vehi-
cle on stable grounds only, additionally
secure it against rolling away by means
of a wheel chock.
ATTENTION
Use a suitable commercially available vehi-
cle jack.
 Park the machine on an even surface.
 Check stability of ground. Lock the ap-
pliance to ensure that it does not roll off.
 Place the jack at the relevant position
point.
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 Loosen the wheel nuts/wheel bolts by
about 1 revolution using a suitable tool.
 Raise machine using vehicle jack.
 Unscrew the wheel nuts/wheel bolts
and remove them.
 Remove wheel.
 Have a defective wheel repaired or re-
placed in a specialist workshop.
 Place the wheel and screw in the wheel
nuts/wheel bolts all the way; tighten
them lightly.
 Lower machine using vehicle jack.
 Torque the wheel nuts/wheel bolts to
the required torque.
Tightening torque (Nm)
Removing the front wheel
 Contact the customer service for the re-
moval of the front wheel.
Check the function of the seat contact
switch
 Do not sit down on the driver seat.
 Turn the programme selector switch to
position C (drive).
 If the message >Please sit down on
the machine< appears on the display,
the safety function is given.
Check engine oil level and top up, if
required
DANGER
Risk of burns on account of hot surfaces!
 Park the machine on an even surface.
 Allow engine to cool down.
 Wait for at least 5 minutes after switch-
ing off the engine before checking the
engine oil fill level.
 Open the engine hood.
Figure: Petrol/gas engine (KM 105/...)
Figure: Petrol/gas engine (KM 125/...)
Figure: Diesel engine (KM 105/...)
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Figure: Diesel engine (KM 125/...)
1 Oil dipstick
2 Oil filling nozzle
3 Oil drain hose with clamp
56 Nm
4 Oil drain plug
 Pull out oil dipstick.
 Diesel engine: Wipe off oil dipstick and
insert it completely.
 Petrol / gas engine: Wipe off oil dip-
stick, insert towards the edge of the
opening, but do not insert it completely.
When inserting the dipstick ensure that
you insert it the correct way round in the
opening (max-min dashes in the direc-
tion of the engine).
Figure: Oil level measurement on a petrol/
gas engine (KM 105/... und KM 125/...)
 Remove the oil dip one more time and
check the oil level.
– The oil level must lie between "MIN"
and "MAX" marking.
– Add motor oil if the oil level is below the
"MIN" marking.
– Do not fill oil above the "MAX" marking.
 Fill motor oil into the oil fill neck.
Note: For filling in the motor oil, use ac-
cessories such as a bent funnel tube or
an oil-change pump 6.491-538.
For oil type refer to Chapter "Technical
specifications".
 Wait at least 5 minutes.
 If the engine oil level is correct, insert
the oil dipstick.
Change the motor oil and the oil filter
WARNING
Risk of burns!
 To change the motor oil and motor oil
filter, allow the vehicle to cool down until
there is no longer a risk of burns.
 Allow engine to cool down.
 Open the engine hood.
 Ready a catch bin for appr. 1 litre oil.
 Release the clamp on the oil drain
hose, pull out the oil drain plug and
drain the oil completely.
 Reinsert the oil drain plug and tighten
the clamp.