Start up, Operation – Karcher KM 90-60 R Bp User Manual

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Pay attention to the following if you are us-
ing maintenance-free batteries in KM 90/60
R Bp:
– It is necessary to conform to the maxi-

mum battery dimensions.

– While charging maintenance-free bat-

teries, it is necessary to tilt the appli-
ance hood upward.

– While charging maintenance-free bat-

teries, follow the specifications of the
battery manufacturer.

Open the device hood.

Disconnect pole terminal to negative
pole (-).

Unscrew the connection wires from the
batteries.

Disconnect pole terminal to positive
pole (-).

Loosen the rubber buffers to hold the
batteries properly.

Remove the battery from the battery
holder.

Dispose of the used battery according
to the local provisions.

Caution
Regularly check the fluid level in acid-filled
batteries.
– The acid in a fully charged battery has a

specific weight of 1.28 kg/l at a temper-
ature of 20 °C.

– The acid in a partially discharged bat-

tery has a specific weight between 1.00
and 1.28 kg/l.

– The specific weight of the acid must be

uniform in all cells.

Unscrew all cell caps.

Take a sample from each cell using the
acid tester.

Put the acid sample back into the same cell.

Where fluid level is too low, top up cells to
the mark provided with distilled water.

Charge battery.

Screw in cell caps.

Danger

Risk of injury and damage! Do not use a
forklift to unload the appliance.
Note: Press the emergency-stop button to
immediately deactivate all functions and
turn the key switch to the "0" position.
To unload the machine, proceed as follows:
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Cut plastic packing belt and remove foil.

Remove the elastic tape fasteners at
the stop points.

Four indicated floor boards of the pallet
are fastened with screws. Unscrew
these boards.

Place the boards on the edge of the pallet.
Place the boards in such a way that they lie
in front of the four wheels of the machine.
Fasten the boards with screws.

Slide the four support beams included
in the packaging under the ramp.

Remove the wooden blocks used for ar-
resting the wheels and slide them under
the ramp.

Loosen immobilizing brake (see "move
sweep machine").

Slide the machine over the prepared
ramp from the pallet.

Connect battery (see section on Care
and maintenance)

Release emergency-stop button by
turning.

Set main switch to "1".

Press the drive direction switch and
slowly move the machine down from
the ramp.

Set main switch back to "0".

Danger

– Risk of injury! Before releasing the im-

mobilizing brake, the machine must be
secured to prevent it rolling away. After
releasing the emergency brake, the ap-
pliance will roll until a speed of 4.5 km/
h is reached. After that, the electronics
will brake the appliance.

– It is prohibited to release the emergen-

cy brake on an incline without using the
stopper.

Remove the brake level from the wheel
and put it in its position.

The immobilizing brake is thus deactivated;
the machine can now be moved.

The appliance will brake electrically while
standing still, if one of the following condi-
tions is met.
– Foot was removed from the pedal.
– Operator's seat was left for more than 1

second.

– Key switch was set to “0”.
The automatic emergency brake will only
work while the appliance is at a standstill.
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Park the sweeper on an even surface.

Remove the key.

Check charging status of battery.

Check side brush.

Check roller brush.

Shake off dust filter.

Empty waste container.

Check tyre pressure.

Note: For description, see section on Care
and maintenance.

Pull seat adjustment lever inwards.

Slide seat, release lever and lock in
place.

Check that the seat is properly locked in
position by attempting to move it back-
wards and forwards.

– Indicator lamp glows green
Battery is charged (100...40%).
– Indicator lamp glows yellow
Battery is discharged to 40 ... 20%.
– Indicator lamp blinks red
Battery is almost discharged. The sweep-
ing mode will be shortly switched off auto-
matically.
– Indicator lamp glows red
Battery is discharged. The sweeping mode
will be terminated automatically (the
sweeping aggregates cannot be taken into
operation until the battery is charged).
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Drive the machine directly to the charg-
ing station; avoid any steep gradients in
the process.

Charge battery.

Danger

Danger of accident. The immobilizing brake
must always be checked first on an even
surface before starting the machine.
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Take the seating position.

Release emergency-stop button by
turning.

Set main switch to "1".

Activate the travel direction switch (for-
ward/reverse).

Gently depress drive pedal.

Maximum battery dimensions (single
battery)

Length

Width

Height

264 mm

190 mm

284 mm

Remove the battery

Check fluid level in the battery and ad-
just if required

Unloading

(1) Machine without built-in battery

(2) Machine with built-in battery

Move the sweep machine

Start up

General notes

Inspection and maintenance work

Operation

Adjusting driver's seat

Check charging status of battery

Check immobilizing brake