Care And Maintenance - Kärcher KM 80 W G Handbuch

 When transporting in vehicles, secure
the appliance according to the guide-
lines from slipping and tipping over.
Note: Do not kink the bowden or sheathed
cables.
Storage
DANGER
Risk of personal injury or damage!
 Consider the weight of the vehicle when
storing it.
 Park the machine in a safe and dry
place.
 Activate parking brake.
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.
 Allow engine to cool down.
 Drain the fuel tank and the carburettor.
 Change engine oil.
 Raise roller brush. In order to do this,
turn the height adjustment all the way to
the top (direction –).
 Clean the device.
 Park the machine in a safe and dry
place.
 Activate parking brake.
Note: For description, see section on Care
and maintenance.

Care and maintenance

DANGER
Risk of personal injury or damage!
 Switch off the motor and unplug the
spark plug connector prior to perform-
ing repair, maintenance or cleaning
tasks.
General notes
Please note that only the handling of the
engine that is necessary for operating
the sweeper is explained in these in-
structions.
For all other information on the motor
please refer to the enclosed operating
manual of the manufacturer of the en-
gine!
– 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
Do not clean the appliance with a water
hose or high-pressure water jet (danger of
short circuits or other damage).
Cleaning the device
 Clean the machine with a damp cloth
which has been soaked in mild deter-
gent.
Note: Do not use aggressive cleaning
agents.
Maintenance intervals
Maintenance by the customer
Note: With a new motor, the oil must be
changed after the first 5 operating hours.
In order to safeguard warranty claims, all
service and maintenance work during the
warranty period must be carried out by the
authorised KÄRCHER specialist in accord-
ance with the maintenance booklet.
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.
Note: For description, see section on Main-
tenance work.
Daily maintenance:
 Check engine oil level.
 Check air filter.
 Check tyre pressure.
 Check the roller brush for wear and
wrapped belts.
 Check the height adjustment of the roll-
er brush.
 Check for smooth running of the
Bowden cables and the moveable parts
Maintain every 3 months or 25 hours of
operation:
 Clean air filter.
Note: If the appliance is frequently used
in a dusty environment, maintain more
frequently.
Maintain every 6 months or 50 hours of
operation:
 Perform a motor oil change.
 Check spark plug.
Maintain every 2 years or 250 hours of
operation:
 Replace the air filter.
 Replace the spark plug.
Maintenance by Customer Service
Maintenance after the first month or 5 oper-
ating hours:
 Carry out initial inspection.
In order to safeguard warranty claims, all
service and maintenance work during the
warranty period must be carried out by the
authorised KÄRCHER specialist in accord-
ance with the maintenance booklet.
Maintenance Works
Preparation:
 Park the sweeper on an even surface.
 Activate parking brake.
General notes on safety
DANGER
Risk of injury!
 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.
 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.
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Note: The appliance may only be tilted
backwards if the fuel tank is empty.
Check the tyre pressure
 Park the sweeper on an even surface.
 Connect air pressure testing device to
tyre valve.
 Check air pressure and adjust if re-
quired.
For permissible tyre air pressures see
"Technical data".
Check engine oil level and top up, if
required
DANGER
Risk of burns!
 Allow engine to cool down.
 Wait for at least 5 minutes after switch-
ing off the engine before checking the
engine oil fill level.
1 Oil dipstick
2 Oil filling nozzle
 Unscrew and withdraw oil dipstick.
 Wipe off and insert the oil dipstick (do
not turn it in).
 Remove the oil dip one more time and
check the oil level.
– The oil level must lie between "MIN"
and "MAX" marking.
– Add motor oil if the oil level is below the
"MIN" marking.
– Do not fill oil above the "MAX" marking.
 Fill motor oil into the oil fill neck.
For oil type refer to Chapter "Technical
specifications".
 Wait at least 5 minutes.
 If the engine oil level is correct, screw in
the oil dipstick.
Change the engine oil
Danger
Risk of burns due to hot oil!
 Allow engine to cool down.
 Open the device hood.
 Unscrew and withdraw oil dipstick.
 Draw off engine oil via the oil filler neck
using 6.491-538 oil-change pump.
 Fill motor oil into the oil fill neck.
For oil type and filling quantity refer to
Chapter "Technical specifications".
 Reinsert the oil dipstick.
 Wait at least 5 minutes.
 Check engine oil level.
 Deliver the old oil to the respective col-
lection centres.
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