Proper Use; Safety Instructions Concerning The Operation; Safety Information Concerning The Driving Operation - Kärcher KM 120/250 R D Bedienungsanleitung

Proper use

The sweeper is intended for cleaning floor
surfaces for commercial use and e.g. for
the following fields of application:
 Car parks
 Production facilities
 Logistics areas
 Hotel
 Retail industry
 Storage areas
 Walkways
 Use this sweeper only as directed in
these operating instructions.
Any use extending beyond this is not
considered as proper use. The manu-
facturer is not liable for any losses re-
sulting from this; the user alone bears
the risk for this.
 The machine may not be modified.
 The sweeper is only suitable for use on
the types of floor areas specified in the
operating instructions.
 The machine may only be operated on
the surfaces approved by the company
or its authorised representatives.
 The following applies in general: Keep
highly-flammable substances away
from the appliance (danger of explo-
sion/fire).
Foreseeable misuse
 Never vacuum up explosive liquids,
combustible gases or undiluted acids
and solvents. This includes petrol, paint
thinner or heating oil which can gener-
ate explosive fumes or mixtures upon
contact with the suction air. Acetone,
undiluted acids and solvents must also
be avoided as they can harm the mate-
rials on the machine.
 Never sweep/vacuum up reactive metal
dusts (e.g. aluminium, magnesium,
zinc), as they form explosive gases
when they come in contact with highly
alkaline or acidic detergents.
 Do not sweep/vacuum up any burning
or glowing objects.
 The appliance is not suitable for sweep-
ing off hazardous substances.
 The appliance should not be used in
closed rooms.
 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
 (Applicable for Finland only) The device
may not be used at low ambient tem-
peratures (below 0°C) if it is equipped
with a PVC hose line. Contact Kärcher
if should have questions regarding your
device.
 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.
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.
 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.
 It is important to follow all safety instruc-
tions, rules and regulations applicable
for driving motor vehicles.
 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 leave the appliance only
when the engine has come to a stand-
still, the appliance has been protected
against accidental movement, and the
key has been removed.
 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 appliance is not intended for use
by persons (including children) with lim-
ited physical, sensoric or mental capac-
ities or lack of experience and/or skills,
unless such persons are accompanied
and supervised by a person in charge of
their safety or if they received precise
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instructions on the use of this appli-
ance.
 Children should be supervised to pre-
vent them from playing with the appli-
ance.
CAUTION
Risk of damage! Do not sweep up straps,
strings or wires as these may wrap around
the brush roller.
Safety information concerning the
driving operation
DANGER
Risk of injury! Verify the stability of the
ground prior to driving on it.
DANGER
Risk of accident, risk of injury!
 The travel speed must be adapted to
the existing conditions.
Danger of tipping if gradient is too high.
 The gradient in the direction of travel
should not exceed 18%.
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%.
Appliances with combustion engine
 Do not use the device at elevations of
over 1200 m.
Danger
Risk of injury!
 Do not close the exhaust.
 Do not bend over the exhaust or touch
it (risk of burns).
 Do not touch the drive motor (risk of
burns).
 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.
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.
Devices with overhead guard
NOTICE
The overhead guard (optional) protects the
driver against larger falling objects. Howev-
er, it does not provide rollover protection!
 Check the overhead guard for damage
daily.
 If the overhead guard, as well as indi-
vidual elements, should be damaged,
replace the entire overhead guard.
 Any modification of the overhead guard
and installation of elements, compo-
nents and assemblies other than those
approved by Kärcher is not permitted
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