Note: For description, see section on Main-
tenance work.
Maintenance by Customer Service
Maintenance to be carried out after 50
operating hours:
Have the first inspection done accord-
ing to the service manual.
Maintenance to be carried out after 250
operating hours:
Have the inspection done according to
the service manual.
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 mainte-
nance 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! Always apply the safety bar
when the waste container is raised.
1 Holder of safety rod
2 Safety rod
Fold the safety rod for the high empty-
ing up and insert it into the holder (se-
cured).
Replace batteries
The batteries can only be exchanged as a
set. The exchange has to be performed by
trained personnel.
Due to the heavy weight (450 kg), the
batteries must be exchanged using a
crane.
Note: The cross strut must be un-
screwed prior to replacing the battery.
When removing the battery, disconnect
the negative terminal wire first.
Fasten the crane chains in the four eye-
lets of the battery set and carefully lift
out the batteries.
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Checking the brake fluid level and
topping up brake fluid
DANGER
Risk of injury!
Always apply the safety rod when the
waste container is raised.
Perform the safeguarding only from
outside the hazard zone.
1 Holder of safety rod
2 Brake fluid container
3 Closing head
Move up the waste container and se-
cure it by means of the safety rod, see
Chapter "Emptying the waste contain-
er"
Check if the there is enough brake fluid
in the brake fluid reservoir.
Note
The filling level has to be between Min.
and Max.
If necessary, refill DOT brake fluid cur-
rently commercially available.
Check hydraulic oil level and refill
hydraulic oil
NOTICE
The waste container must not be raised.
Open engine cover.
1 Hydraulic oil tank
2 Looking glass
3 Screw cap, oil fill opening
4 Hydraulic oil cooler
5 Manometer
Check hydraulic oil level in the looking
glass.
The oil level must lie between "MIN"
–
and "MAX" marking.
Add hydraulic oil if the oil level is below
–
the "MIN" marking.
Loosen the closing cap of the oil filling
opening.
Clean the filling area.
Refill hydraulic oil.
Oil grade: see Technical Data
Replace and tighten the closing cap of
the oil filling opening.
NOTICE
If the pressure gauge shows an increased
hydraulic oil pressure, the hydraulic oil filter
EN
8
-
must be replaced by Kärcher customer ser-
vice.
Check hydraulic unit
Lock parking brake.
Start the motor.
Only Kärcher Customer Service is author-
ised to carry out maintenance tasks on the
hydraulic unit.
Check all hydraulic hoses and connec-
tions and ensure that they are leak-
proof.
Checking roller brush
Sit on the driver's seat.
Bring the direction selector switch into
the middle position.
Turn the ignition key to position "I".
Raise the waste container up to the
end-position.
Turn ignition key to "0" and remove it.
Lock parking brake.
Use the safety bar for emptying from a
height.
Remove belts or cords from roller
brush.
Remove the safety bar.
Insert the ignition key into the ignition
switch.
Turn the ignition key to position "I".
Lower the waste container up to the
end-position.
Turn ignition key to "0" and remove it.
Replacing roller brush
1 Key
2 Side panels
Drive the waste container up and sup-
port it with the safety rod.
Open the side covers using a key.
1 Holding bow
2 Wing nut
3 Side seal
Unscrew the wing nuts.
Remove the retaining clamp.
Flip the side seal out.