Transport; Shutdown; Care And Maintenance - Kärcher KM 85/50 W G Handbuch

Close fuel cock
 Open the device hood.
 Close the fuel supply.
Turn the rotating knob perpendicular to
the fuel tap.
 Close cover.

Transport

DANGER
Risk of injury and damage! Observe the
weight of the appliance when you transport
it.
 Switch off engine.
 Lock parking brake.
 Empty fuel tank.
 Secure the wheels of the machine with
wheel chocks.
 Secure the machine with tensioning
straps or cables.
 KM 85/50 W G Adv
Turn the push handle lock clockwise;
lock is locked.
Raise roller brush.
 When transporting in vehicles, secure
the appliance according to the guide-
lines from slipping and tipping over.
1 Fastening area above the pushing han-
dle
2 Fastening area under the device hood
Note: Observe markings for fixing points
on base frame (chain symbols).
Storage
DANGER
Risk of injury and damage! Note the weight
of the appliance in case of storage.

Shutdown

Follow operating instructions of the en-
gine manufacturer!
If the sweeper is going to be out of service
for a longer time period, observe the follow-
ing points:
 Park the sweeper on an even surface.
 Switch off engine.
 Lock parking brake.
 Lock the sweeper to ensure that it does
not roll off.
 Empty fuel tank.
 Change engine oil.
 Unscrew spark plugs and pour approx.
3 cm of oil into the spark plug holes.
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Crank the engine several times before
replacing the spark plug. Screw in the
spark plug.
 KM 85/50 W G Adv
Turn the push handle lock clockwise;
lock is locked.
 KM 85/50 W G Adv
Raise roller brush.
 The side-brushes lift up.
 Clean the inside and outside of the
sweeper.
 Park the machine in a safe and dry
place.
 To secure the device against an acci-
dental start, turn the key switch to posi-
tion "0" and remove the key.
 Replace cover.

Care and maintenance

General notes
– Maintenance work may only be carried
out by approved customer service out-
lets or experts in this field who are famil-
iar with the respective safety regula-
tions.
– Mobile appliances used for commercial
purposes are subject to safety inspec-
tions according to VDE 0701.
Cleaning
CAUTION
Risk of damage! Do not clean the appliance
with a water hose or high-pressure water
jet (danger of short circuits or other dam-
age).
Cleaning the inside of the machine
Danger
Risk of injury! Wear dust mask and protec-
tive goggles.
 Open the device hood.
 Clean machine with a cloth.
 Blow through machine with com-
pressed air.
 Close cover.
External cleaning of the appliance
 Clean the machine with a damp cloth
which has been soaked in mild deter-
gent.
Note: Do not use aggressive cleaning
agents.
Maintenance intervals
Operating hour counter
(only Adv model)
Note: The elapsed-time counter shows the
timing of the maintenance intervals.
Maintenance by the customer
Note: With a new motor, the oil must be
changed after the first 5 operating hours.
Daily maintenance:
 Check engine oil level.
 Check air filter.
 Check the sweeping roller and the side
brush for wear and wrapped belts.
 Check function of all operator control el-
ements.
Maintenance to be carried out every 25 op-
erating hours:
 Clean air filter.
Maintenance to be carried out every 50 op-
erating hours:
 Perform a motor oil change.
 Check air filter, replace if extremely
dirty.
 Check spark plug.
 Check function of hood contact switch.
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 Check tension, wear and tear and func-
tioning of the drive belts and drive
chain.
 Check for smooth running of the
Bowden cables and the moveable parts
 Check sealing strips at the dust filter.
 Check functioning of the filter cleaning
system.
 Check the sealing strips in the sweep-
ing area for position and wear.
 Check the sweeping track of the sweep-
ing roller.
 Check the function of the sweeping roll-
er and the side brushes.
 Clean the dust filter.
Note: For description, see section on Main-
tenance work.
Note: Where maintenance is carried out by
the customer, all service and maintenance
work must be undertaken by a qualified
specialist. If required, a specialised Kärch-
er dealer may be contacted at any time.
Maintenance by Customer Service
Maintenance to be carried out after 5 oper-
ating hours:
 Carry out initial inspection.
Maintenance to be carried out every 50 op-
erating hours
Maintenance to be carried out every 100
operating hours
Maintenance to be carried out every 500
operating hours
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.
 Lock parking brake.
 KM 85/50 W G Adv
Turn the push handle lock clockwise;
lock is locked.
General notes on safety
DANGER
Risk of injury!
The engine requires approx. 3-4 seconds
to come to a standstill once it has been
switched off. During this time, stay well
clear of the working area.
– Allow the machine sufficient time to cool
down before carrying out any mainte-
nance and repair work.
– Do not touch any hot parts, such as the
drive motor and exhaust system.
Note: If the appliance is tilted backwards
onto the push handle, the fuel tank must not
be filled more than halfway.
 Switch off the appliance prior to clean-
ing and performing any maintenance
tasks or replacing parts.
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