Karcher KM 75-40 W P - Manual (Page 16)

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ƽ Danger
Risk of injury, risk of damage!
Observe the weight of the appliance when
you load it!
 Remove the cardboard.
 Remove the wooden blocks that secure
the wheels and raise the device from
the pallette by hand.
 Release parking brake.
 Loosen the screws.
 Align the pushing handle.
 Tighten the screws.
Notice
– The appliance may only be tilted back-
wards if the fuel tank is empty.
– Close the fuel tap, remove the waste
container and move the pushing handle
to the front prior to tilting the appliance.
Do not rest the appliance on the push-
ing handle.
 Clip side brush on to driver and screw
on.
ƽ Danger
Risk of injury! Switch off the appliance prior
to removing the waste container.
Notice
Only operate while the appliance hood is
closed. The appliance is equipped with a
hood contact switch to protect the operator.
The motor starts up only when the appli-
ance hood is closed.

Park the sweeper on an even surface.
 Switch off engine.
 Lock parking brake.
ƽ Danger
Risk of explosion!
– Only use the fuels specified in the Op-
erations Manual.
– Do not refuel the machine in enclosed
spaces.
– Smoking and naked flames are strictly
prohibited.
– Ensure that no fuel reaches the hot
open surfaces.
 Switch off engine.
 Open fuel filler cap.
 Use "regular unleaded petrol".
 Fill tank to max. 1 cm below the lower
edge of the filler nozzle.
 Wipe off any spilt fuel and close fuel fill-
er cap.
Note
The machine can be operated for a maxi-
mum of 2.0 hours on a full tank.
Carry out the daily maintenance tasks (see
section "Maintenance and Care").

Check engine oil level.
 Check and ensure proper fitting of the
spark plug.
 Check side brush.
 Check roller brush.
 Shake off dust filter.
 Empty waste container.
ƽ Danger
Ensure that there is adequate ventilation or
provision for diverting the exhaust gas
while operating the appliance in closed
rooms (risk of poisoning).
 Open the device hood.
 Open the fuel supply.
Turn the rotating knob parallel to the
hose of the fuel tap.
 Close cover.
 Release parking brake.
 Slide the multifunctional lever into the
center position "Operation speed"; if the
weather is cold or wet, move it to the
"Choke“ position.
 Pull the starter rope slowly until a resist-
ance can be felt.
 Pull starter rope swiftly.
 Once the motor runs, release the starter
rope. Move the multifunctional lever
from the "Choke" into the "Operating
speed" position.
Note
The appliance works best while in the
operating position.
Note
The sweep roller and the side-brushes start
rotating.
 Pull the lever for forward drive.
Note
The drive speed for forward drive can be
adjusted steplessly depending on the posi-
tion of the lever.
 Release the lever for forward drive. De-
vice comes to a halt.
Driving over fixed obstacles which are 30
mm high or less:

Raise bulk waste flap.
 Drive forwards slowly and carefully.
Driving over fixed obstacles which are
more than 30 mm high:

Only drive over these obstacles using a
suitable ramp.
ƽ Danger
Risk of injury! If the bulk waste flap is open,
stones or gravel may be flung forwards by
the roller brush. Make sure that this does
not endanger persons, animals or objects.
ṇ 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
To sweep up larger items up to a height of
50 mm, e.g. cigarette packs, the bulk waste
flap must be raised briefly.

Raising bulk waste flap:
Pull the lever for raising the bulk waste
flap.
 Lowering the bulk waste flap:
Release the lever for raising the bulk
waste flap.
Note
An optimum cleaning result can only be
achieved if the bulk waste flap has been
lowered completely.
 Move the lever to lower the side brush
to the front. The side brush will be low-
ered.
Note
Empty the waste container at regular inter-
vals during the sweeping operation.
Note
During operation, the dust filter should be
shaken off and cleaned at regular intervals.
 Close wet/dry flap
 Open wet/dry flap.
Note
This protects the filter from moisture.
Before Startup
Unloading tips
Net weight (transport weight) 84 kg
Unloading
Installing the pushing handle
Install side brush
Start up
General notes
Refuelling
Inspection and maintenance work
Operation
Starting the machine
Open fuel cock
Start the engine
Drive the machine
Drive forward
Dry run
Driving over obstacles
Sweeping mode
Sweeping with bulk waste flap raised
Sweeping with side brushes
Sweeping dry floors
Sweeping damp or wet floors
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