Multifunction Display; Operating Elements; Ignition Switch; Before Startup - Kärcher KM 170 Bedienungsanleitung

Multifunction display

1 Operating hour counter
2 Charge warning lamp
3 Oil pressure warning lamp
4 Cooling water temperature warning
lamp
5 Motor suction air
6 Warning lamp fuel reserve
- blinks for reserve
- illuminates when gas bottle is empty
7 Indicator lamp (not connected)
8 Indicator lamp (not connected)
9 Indicator parking light (option)
10 Indicator light low beam (option)
11 Indicator light blinker (option)
12 Indicator lamp - forward driving direc-
tion
13 Indicator lamp - reverse driving direc-
tion

Operating elements

1 Drive pedal
2 Brake pedal
3 Parking brake
4 Blower lever
5 Horn/lighting/blinker (option)
Horn: Press the outside lever.
Lights: Rotate the outer ring
Blinking: Press the lever down or up
6 Steering wheel
7 Ignition lock
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Ignition switch

1 Warning blinking switch (option)
2 Ignition key
Position 0: Switch off engine
–
Position 1: Ignition on
–
Position 2: Start the engine
–

Before Startup

Lock/ release parking brake
 Loosen parking brake; press brake
pedal at the same time.
 Activate the parking brake; press brake
pedal at the same time.
Moving sweeper without engaging
self-propulsion
 Open engine cover.
1 Screw for freewheeling
2 Special tool
 Open the screw for the freewheeling by
about 1 revolution (counter-clockwise).
Use special tools.
Note: The special tool (red wrench) is
located in a bracket underneath the
freewheel.
Caution
Do not move the machine for long distanc-
es without engaging self-propulsion; a
speed of 10 km/h should not be exceeded.
Moving sweeper by engaging self-
propulsion
 Close the screw for freewheeling all the
way.
Use special tools.
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Start up

General notes

 Read the operating instructions of the
engine manufacturer before start-up
and follow the safety instructions care-
fully.
 Park the sweeper on an even surface.
 Remove ignition key.
 Lock parking brake.
Install/replace gas bottle
Warning
Only use replacement cylinders with 11 kg
contents of tested models.
Danger
Risk of injury!
Follow safety regulations for LPG vehi-
–
cles.
Formation of crusts and yellow-frothing
–
deposits on the gas cylinder indicate
leakiness.
Cylinders must be changed only by in-
–
structed persons.
Cylinders containing propellant gases
–
must not be changed in garages and
underground areas.
Do not smoke and use uncovered light
–
while changing the cylinder.
While changing cylinders, first close the
–
locking valve of the LPG cylinder firmly
and immediately put the protective cap
on the empty cylinder.
 Loosen the screw on the safety bar and
swivel the bar upwards.
1 Protective cover
2 Gas hose with union joint
3 Gas withdrawal valve
 Close gas drawing valve by turning it in
clock-wise direction.
 Unscrew the gas hose (30-mm span-
ner).
 Screw the protective cap onto the con-
necting valve of the empty gas cylinder.
 Open the cliplock.
 Replace the gas cylinder.
Observe the installation position of the
gas cylinder. The connection / ring
opening must point downwards.
 Unscrew the protective cap from the
connecting valve of the gas cylinder.
 Close the bracket closure.
 Screw the gas hose to the connecting
valve of the gas cylinder (30-mm span-
ner).