Shutdown; Maintenance And Care; General Notes; Cleaning - Kärcher KM 170 Bedienungsanleitung

Shutdown

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.
 Set programme switch to step 1 (driv-
ing). The roller brush and side brushes
are raised to prevent the bristles being
damaged.
 Turn ignition key to "0" and remove it.
 Lock parking brake.
 Lock the sweeper to ensure that it does
not roll off.
 Change engine oil.
 Drain off the cooling water if frost is ex-
pected and check whether there is ade-
quate anti-frosting agent.
 Clean the inside and outside of the
sweeper.
 Charge the battery and clamp it off.
 Close the gas inlet.
 Unscrew the gas hose with union nut
(use 30 mm spanner).
 Lock the gas bottle with the safety cap
and store upright in a suitable storage
area (also see Chapter "Safety instruc-
tions).

Maintenance and care

General notes

Caution
Risk of damage!
Do not rinse out the dust filter.
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.
 Park the sweeper on an even surface.
 Turn ignition key to "0" and remove it.
 Lock parking brake.

Cleaning

Caution
Risk of damage! Do not clean the appliance
with a water hose or high-pressure water
jet (danger of short circuits or other dam-
age).
Do not use aggressive and abrasive clean-
ing agents.
Cleaning the inside of the machine
Danger
Risk of injury! Wear dust mask and protec-
tive goggles.
 Clean machine with a cloth.
 Blow through machine with com-
pressed air.
External cleaning of the appliance
 Clean the machine with a damp cloth
which has been soaked in mild deter-
gent.

Maintenance intervals

Observe the inspection checklist 5.950-
647.0!
Note: The elapsed-time counter shows the
timing of the maintenance intervals.
Maintenance by the customer
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.
Daily maintenance:
 Check engine oil level.
 Check cooler water level.
 Check tyre pressure.
 Check the sweeping roller and the side
brush for wear and wrapped belts.
 Check the wheels for tied up belts.
 Check the centrifugal separator and the
air filter, clean if required.
 Check function of all operator control el-
ements.
 Check appliance for damages.
Weekly maintenance:
 Clean the water cooler.
 Clean the hydraulic oil cooler.
 Check hydraulic unit.
 Check the hydraulic oil level.
 Check brake fluid status.
 Check the pad for wear, replace if re-
quired.
 Check the container lid and lubricate it.
Maintenance following wear:
 Replace sealing strips.
 Replace roller brush.
 Replace side brush.
Note: For description, see section on Main-
tenance work.
Maintenance by Customer Service
Maintenance to be carried out after 50
operating hours:
 Have the first inspection done accord-
ing to the service manual.
Maintenance to be carried out after 250
operating hours:
 Have the inspection done according to
the service manual.
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 mainte-
nance booklet.
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Maintenance Works

Preparation:
 Park the sweeper on an even surface.
 Turn ignition key to "0" and remove it.
 Lock parking brake.
 Close the gas inlet.
Overview
1 Air filter
2 Cooling water container
3 4-Cylinder 4-stroke gas engine
4 Hydraulic oil cooler
5 Water cooler
General notes on safety
Danger
Risk of burns!
Do not touch any hot parts, such as the
drive motor and exhaust system.
Caution
Please do not release engine oil, fuel oil,
diesel and petrol into the environment. Pro-
tect the ground and dispose of used oil in
an environmentally-clean manner.
Danger
Risk of injury! Always apply the safety bar
when the waste container is raised.
1 Holder of safety rod
2 Safety rod
 Fold the safety rod for the high empty-
ing up and insert it into the holder (se-
cured).
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