Sweeping Mode; Emptying Waste Container - Kärcher KM 85/50 W G Handbuch

 Slide the multifunctional lever into the
center position "Operation speed"; if the
weather is cold or wet, move it to the
"Choke" position.
Note: The appliance works best while in
the operating position.
Start the motor.
 In order to start the device with the
starter rope, turn the key switch to posi-
tion "1".
 Pull the starter rope slowly until a resist-
ance can be felt.
 Pull starter rope swiftly.
 Once the motor runs, release the starter
rope. Move the multifunctional lever
from the "Choke" into the "Operating
speed" position.
Note: The roller brush and the side brush
will rotate.
Drive the machine
 KM 85/50 W G Adv
DANGER
The appliance can drive forward and in re-
verse at the same speed. Therefore gently
pull back the push handle when travelling in
reverse.
 Turn the push handle lock counter-
clockwise; lock is unlocked.
Drive forward
 Push the pushing handle to the front.
Reverse drive
 Pull the push handle backwards.
 KM 85/50 W G
Drive forward
 Push the pushing handle to the front.
Driving over obstacles
Driving over fixed obstacles which are 30
mm high or less:
 Raise bulk waste flap.
 Drive forwards slowly and carefully.
Driving over fixed obstacles which are
more than 30 mm high:
 Only drive over these obstacles using a
suitable ramp.
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Sweeping mode

Danger
Risk of injury! If the bulk waste flap is open,
stones or gravel may be flung forwards by
the roller brush. Make sure that this does
not endanger persons, animals or objects.
CAUTION
Do not sweep up packing strips, wire or
similar objects as this may damage the
sweeping mechanism.
Note: To achieve an optimum cleaning re-
sult, the driving speed should be adjusted
to take specific situations into account.
Sweeping with bulk waste flap raised
Note: The bulk waste flap must be raised
briefly to sweep up larger items (up to 50
mm high), e.g. soft drink cans.
Raising bulk waste flap:
 Pull the lever for raising the bulk waste
flap.
Lowering the bulk waste flap:
 Release the lever for raising the bulk
waste flap.
Note: An optimum cleaning result can only
be achieved if the bulk waste flap has been
lowered completely.
Sweeping with side brushes
 Loosen the lever lock. The side-brush-
es will be lowered.
Lower roller brush
(only Adv model)
 Release locking device. Roller brush is
lowered.
Sweeping dry floors
Note: During operation, the waste contain-
er should be emptied at regular intervals.
Note: During operation, the dust filter
should be shaken off and cleaned at regu-
lar intervals.
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Sweeping damp or wet floors
 Open the waste container lock and let it
hang in.
The waste container will open by approx. 8
cm.
Note: This protects the filter from moisture.
Cleaning the dust filter
 Move the handle of the filter dedusting
back and forth a few times.

Emptying waste container

 Shake off dust filter.
 Open the waste container lock.
 Hang out the lock.
 Pull out the waste container.
 Empty waste container.
 Push in the waste container.
 Hang in the waste container lock.
 Close the lock.
Note: The waste container is equipped with
transport rollers.
Turn off the appliance
Switch off engine.
 Push the multifunctional lever into "0"
position.
 The side-brushes lift up.
 KM 85/50 W G Adv
Raise roller brush.
 Lock parking brake.