Operation; Starting The Machine; Driving The Machine - Kärcher KM 100/120 R Bp Originalbetriebsanleitung

Operation

Starting the machine

Note
To start the machine, the left and right panels must be closed and
the driver must be seated in the driver's seat.
1. Sit in the driver's seat.
The seat contact switch is actuated.
2. Insert the key into the key-operated switch and turn it to posi-
tion "I".
3. Turn the program selection switch to the desired position, for
functions see chapter Program selection switch.

Driving the machine

DANGER
Risk of injury due to abrupt stopping!
The machine comes to an abrupt stop as soon as the driver's seat
is not occupied.
Do not stand up from the driver's seat while driving.
WARNING
Risk of accidents when reversing!
There is an increased risk of accidents when reversing.
Before reversing, make sure that you do not endanger anyone,
pay particular attention to children. Have a person brief you if
necessary.
When reversing, observe the entire surroundings.
WARNING
Risk of accident when driving with raised waste container!
When driving with the waste container raised, there is an in-
creased risk of accidents due to a change in the machine's centre
of gravity.
Do not drive with the waste container raised.
ATTENTION
Risk of damage to the drive!
Jerky operation of the accelerator pedal can damage the drive.
Always operate the accelerator pedal slowly and carefully.
Bring the machine to a standstill before changing from forward to
reverse or vice versa.
Note
The lever on the parking brake in the front wheel must be in the
driving position, see chapter Releasing/activating the parking
brake.
Illustration L
Steering wheel
1
Display
2
Driving direction switch
3
Accelerator pedal
4
1. Start the machine, see chapter Starting the machine.
2. Check the battery charge status on the display, charge the bat-
tery if necessary, see chapter Charging the battery.
3. Press the travel direction switch to the "Forward travel" or "Re-
verse travel" position.
4. Press the accelerator pedal carefully and adjust the travel
speed steplessly.
Do not jerk the accelerator pedal.
5. Steer the travel direction using the steering wheel.
6. Release the accelerator pedal to reduce speed.
Sweeping mode
Information on sweeping operation
1. Adjust the travel speed to the circumstances and drive for-
wards for optimum cleaning results.
2. Sweeping is only possible with the waste container retracted.
The container flap is automatically closed when the program
selection switch is set to "Drive".
The waste container flap is automatically opened and sweep-
ing is possible when the program selection switch is set to
"Sweeping with roller brush" or "Sweeping with roller brush
and side brush".
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3. The dust filter is automatically cleaned at regular intervals. In
case of very high dust accumulation between the intervals,
press the dust filter cleaning button to trigger additional dust fil-
ter cleaning.
4. Empty the waste container at regular intervals, see chapter
Empty the waste container. Do not exceed the maximum load
of the waste container, see chapter Technical data.
If mainly high-density waste (grit, sand, etc.) are collected,
empty the waste container earlier accordingly.
5. Fixed obstacles up to 6 cm high can be driven over slowly and
carefully.
ATTENTION
Drive over fixed obstacles of more than 6 cm in height with a suit-
able ramp.
Sweeping with roller brush and side brush
DANGER
Risk of injury due to abrupt stopping!
The machine comes to an abrupt stop as soon as the driver's seat
is not occupied.
Do not stand up from the driver's seat while driving.
WARNING
Risk of injury from ejected waste!
Ejected waste (e.g. stones) can injure bystanders or animals
when the coarse dirt flap is open.
Do not open the coarse dirt flap when people or animals are near
the machine.
ATTENTION
Risk of damage by sweeping up tapes and cords!
If long, flexible objects such as e.g. tapes or cords are swept up,
they can damage the sweeping mechanism.
Do not drive the machine or side brush over long, flexible objects
such as e.g. tapes or cords and do not sweep up such objects.
1. For sweeping, select the program "Sweeping with roller
brush", see chapter Program selection switch.
The roller brush is switched on and lowered.
2. For cleaning close to the edge, select the program "Sweeping
with roller brush and side brushes", see chapter Program se-
lection switch.
The roller brush and side brushes are switched on and low-
ered.
3. For wet or damp surfaces, open the wet sweeping flap.
The suction power is reduced and excessive moisture pene-
tration of the dust filter is prevented
4. To sweep up larger objects up to approx. 50 mm, briefly press
the coarse dirt flap pedal.
Empty the waste container
WARNING
Risk of injury due to falling objects!
When lifting and lowering the waste container, there is a risk of
injury from objects falling from the storage surface.
Before lifting the waste container, remove all objects that are not
securely fastened from the storage surface.
WARNING
Risk of injury due to tipping of the machine when emptying
the waste container!
Empty the waste container only on firm, level ground.
Maintain a safety distance when emptying on stockpiles and
ramps.
WARNING
Risk of injury when standing in the swivel range of the waste
container!
Make sure that no persons or animals are in the swivel range of
the waste container during the emptying process.
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