Shutdown; Maintenance And Care - Kärcher KM 75/40 W P Classic Bedienungsanleitung

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).
– Do not kink the bowden or sheathed ca-
bles.

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.
Raise roller brush. Thus, engage both
adjustment levers in the top boring.
The side-brushes lift up.
Clean the inside and outside of the
sweeper.
Park the machine in a safe and dry
place.

Maintenance and care

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
regulations.
– Mobile appliances used for commercial
purposes are subject to safety inspec-
tions according to VDE 0701.
Cleaning
Warning
Risk of damage! Do not clean the appliance
with a water hose or high-pressure water jet
(danger of short circuits or other damage).
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 compressed
air.
Close cover.
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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
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 the sweeping roller and the side
brush for wear and wrapped belts.
Check function of all operator control el-
ements.
Weekly maintenance:
Check tension, wear and tear and func-
tioning of the drive belts.
Check for smooth running of the Bow-
den cables and the moveable parts
Check the sealing strips in the sweeping
area for position and wear.
Check the sweeping track of the sweep-
ing roller.
Clean the dust filter.
Check air filter.
Maintenance to be carried out every 50 op-
erating hours:
Perform a motor oil change.
Check spark plug.
Note
For description, see section on Care and
maintenance.
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 Kärcher
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 100
operating hours
Maintenance to be carried out every 300
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 maintenance booklet.
Maintenance Works
Preparation:
Park the sweeper on an even surface.
Lock parking brake.
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
– The appliance may only be tilted back-
wards if the fuel tank is empty.
– Remove the waste container and move
the pushing handle to the front prior to
tilting the appliance. Do not rest the ap-
pliance on the pushing handle.
Switch off the appliance prior to clean-
ing and performing any maintenance
tasks or replacing parts.
Check engine oil level and top up, if re-
quired
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.
Open the device hood.
Unscrew and withdraw oil dipstick.
Wipe off and insert the oil dipstick (do
not turn it in).
Pull out oil dipstick.
Read the value of 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.
Oil grade: see Technical Data
Reinsert the oil dipstick.
Wait at least 5 minutes.
Check engine oil level.
Change the engine oil
Danger
Risk of burns due to hot oil!
Note
If possible, change oil when it is warm (it
can better be drained).
Open the device hood.
Unscrew and withdraw oil dipstick.
Remove the oil drain hose from the
holder.
Remove hose clamp and oil drain plug.
Drain the oil in a collection basin.
Install oil drain plug and hose clamp.
Insert the oil drain hose in the holder.
Fill motor oil into the oil fill neck.
Oil grade: see Technical Data
Reinsert the oil dipstick.
Wait at least 5 minutes.
Check engine oil level.
Change the air filter
Remove covering lid.
Take out the filter inlay.
Insert a new filter insert.