Starting The Machine; Sweeping Mode; Emptying Waste Container - Kärcher KMR 1700 D Bedienungsanleitung

Open/close ejection flap of the
waste container
Open the ejection flap of the waste con-
tainer and lock it.
Raise the ejection flap of the waste con-
tainer and close it.

Starting the machine

Note:The machine is equipped with a seat
contact switch If the driver's seat is vacat-
ed, the machine is switched off.
Sit on the driver's seat.
Accelerator pedal in zero position.
Lock parking brake.
Engine speed adjustment - pull out 1/3
Pre-heat
Insert the ignition key into the ignition
lock.
Turn the ignition key to position "I".
Pre-heat lamp glows.
Start the engine
When the pre-heating lamp goes off,
turn the ignition key to position "II".
If the machine starts, release the igni-
tion key.
Note: Never operate the starter motor for
longer than 10 seconds. Wait at least 10
seconds before operating the starter motor
again.
Drive the machine
Raise roller brush.
The side-brushes lift up.
Engine speed adjustment - pull it out
fully.
Press brake pedal and keep it de-
pressed.
Release parking brake.
Drive forward
Press slowly the accelerator pedal "for-
ward".
Reverse drive
Danger
Risk of injury! While reversing, ensure that
there is nobody in the way, ask them to
move if somebody is around.
Press slowly the accelerator pedal "re-
verse".
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Driving method
– The accelerator pedal can be used to
vary the driving speed infinitely.
– Avoid pressing the pedal suddenly as
this may damage the hydraulic system.
– In the event of power loss on inclined
surfaces, slightly reduce the pressure
on the accelerator pedal.
Brakes
Release the accelerator pedal, the ma-
chine brakes automatically and stops.
Note: The braking effect can be supported
by pressing the brake pedal.
Driving over obstacles
Driving over fixed obstacles which are 70
mm high or less:
Drive forwards slowly and carefully.
Driving over fixed obstacles which are
more than 70 mm high:
Only drive over these obstacles using a
suitable ramp.

Sweeping mode

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.
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.
– Dust can get formed if the ejector flap of
the waste container is open.
– Parts (cans, etc.) with max. 70 mm
height can be swept in; place larger ob-
jects directly in the waste container.
Sweeping even surfaces
Lock the sweep roller to "Fine tuning" mode
Press the button downward and to-
wards the rear.
Sweeping uneven surfaces
Lock the roller brush to "store in floating
mode" mode
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Press the button downward and to-
wards the front
In this mode, the contact pressure of the
roller brush can be increased as follows.
Press the "forward" accelerator pedal
and the "Increase roller brush contact
pressure" pedal simultaneously.
Sweeping dry floors
Lower the roller brush while cleaning
surfaces.
Lower side brush when cleaning along
edges.
Switch on dust suction while cleaning
dusty surfaces.
Sweeping damp or wet floors
Switch off the suction blower to protect
the dust filter against humidity.

Emptying waste container

Danger
Risk of injury! When emptying the waste
container, care should be taken to ensure
that no persons or animals are within its
swivelling range.
Danger
Danger of crushing. Never reach into the
rod assembly for the drainage mechanism.
Stay away from the area under the raised
container.
Danger
Danger of tipping. Place the machine on an
even surface during emptying.
Stop the machine.
Raise roller brush.
The side-brushes lift up.
Switch off suction blower.
Lock parking brake.
Raise waste container.
Slowly drive towards the collection con-
tainer.
Lock parking brake.
Tip waste container out.
Note: A green indicator lamp indicates
when the waste container can be tilted.
Tilt the waste container up to the end-
position.
Release parking brake.
Drive away the collection container
slowly.
Lower the waste container up to the
end-position.