Starting The Machine; Sweeping Mode - Kärcher KMR 1700 B/LPG Betriebsanleitung

Switch to driving mode/ sweeping
mode
A Only driving moe
B Sweeping and driving mode
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 con-
tact switch If the driver's seat is vacated, 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
Note
Never operate the starter motor for longer
than 10 seconds. Wait at least 10 seconds
before operating the starter motor again.
Start appliance in petrol operations
mode
Switch to petrol operations.
Pull out the choke.
Insert the ignition key into the ignition
lock.
Turn the ignition key to position "II".
If the machine starts, release the igni-
tion key.
Start appliance in gas operations mode
Place the gas cylinder with the connec-
tion pointing downward (remove LPG).
Close the bracket closure.
Attach safety splint.
Connect the gas tube with Union nut
(use 30 mm spanner).
Note
Connection has a left threading.
Open the gas cylinder valve.
Switch to gas operations.
Insert the ignition key into the ignition
lock.
Turn the ignition key to position "II".
If the machine starts, release the igni-
tion key.
Note
Open the gas cylinder valve and bring up
the engine to the required speed when the
engine is running and before switching over
from petrol to gas operations.
Drive the machine
Raise roller brush.
The side-brushes lift up.
Engine speed adjustment - pull it out ful-
ly.
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".
Note
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

Warning
Do not sweep up packing strips, wire or
similar objects as this may damage the
sweeping mechanism.
Note
To achieve an optimum cleaning result, the
driving speed should be adjusted to take
specific situations into account.
Note
During operation, the waste container
should be emptied at regular intervals.
Note
During operation, the dust filter should be
shaken off and cleaned at regular intervals.
– Dust can get formed if the ejector flap of
the waste container is open.
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