Karcher KM 100 / 100 R P - Manual (Page 5)

Operating instructions KM 100/100 R / KM 100/100 R P English
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! Take care when handling
accumulator acid. Heed the
relevant safety regulations!
! Used batteries are to be
disposed of in an environmentally
friendly way, according to
EC-guideline 91/157 EWG.
Safety features
Safety features are provided for the
protection of the operator, and it is
forbidden to disconnent them or
circumvent their operation.
EMERGENCY STOP pushbutton
— For an instant stop of all
operations.
— To unlatch it turn it slighly to the
left or the right and then release
it.
Seat contact switch
— If the machine is left during
operation, the engine switches off
via the seat contact switch.
Risk of overturning on too
high gradients!
Danger!
The machine could topple over
when driving and turning on slopes.
— Drive only on slopes up to 18 %
in the travelling direction.
— At right angles to direction of
travel only negotiate gradients up
to a maximum of 15 %.
Risk of overturning when
taking bends rapidly!
Danger!
The machine can topple-over when
driving fast around curves.
!
Drive slowly in curves.
Danger of tipping over
given an unstable travelling
surface!
Danger!
The machine can tip over given an
unstable travelling surface.
!
Move the machine exclusively on
a solid travelling surface.
Danger of tipping over
given a sideways incline
that is too large!
Danger!
The machine can tip over given an
incline of more than 15 %.
For our environment
Caution, danger to the
environment from used
batteries!
Do not dispose of exhausted
batteries as ordinary household
garbage.
!
Ensure environmentally
compatible disposal.
Endangerung of
environment by packaging
materials!
Domestic rubbish is not the proper
place for used packaging materials.
!
Make sure that they are
ecologically recycled.
Intended use
— This sweeper is intended for
sweeping inside- and outside
surfaces.
— It is not intended for use on
public traffic routes.
— It is not suitable for health-
hazardous dusts.
Function description -
sweeping machine
The KM 100/100 R sweeper
operates according to the throw-
over principle.
— The side brush (3) cleans corners
and edges of the sweeping
surface and transports the dirt in
the path of the main brush.
— The rotating main brush (4)
transports the dirt directly into the
debris container (5).
— The dust swirled up in the
container is separated by way of
the dust filter (2) and the filtered,
clean air removed by the suction
turbine (1).
Control elements
1. Steering wheel
2. Raising/lowering coarse-dirt flap
pedal
3. Forward driving/reversing drive
pedal
1. Horn
2. Elapsed-time meter
3. Raising/lowering main brush
4. Raise/lower side brush
5. Filter de-duster
6. EMERGENCY-STOP switch
7. Key-operated switch
8. Drive system overload warning
9. Main brush overload warning
10. Battery charge indicator