Karcher KM 90-60 R Bp User Manual

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You must hear the brake being re-
leased. The machine must roll slightly
on a plane surface. When the pedal is
released, the brake falls in in an audible
manner. Switch off the machine and call
the aftersales service if the above-men-
tioned events do not occur.

Note: The max. load of the storage area is
20 kg.
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Fasten the load through appropriate
fasteners at the 4 eyelets.

– The appliance has an emergency OFF

switch. If this switch is pressed, the ap-
pliance will stop abruptly and the auto-
matic emergency brake will be
activated.

– In order to restart the appliance, first un-

lock the emergency OFF switch, then
turn the key switch on and off.

1 Driving

Driving to the Place of Use.

2 Sweeping with sweep roller

Roller brush is lowered. The roller brush
and the side brush will rotate.

3 Sweeping using roller brush and side

brushes
Roller brush and side brushes are low-
ered.

Note:The machine is equipped with a seat
contact switch When you quit the driver
seat, the machine comes to a halt after a
delay of approx. 1.5 seconds and the acti-
vated sweep function is switched off.
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Sit on the driver's seat.

Do NOT press the accelerator pedal.

Set programme switch to step 1 (driv-
ing).

Set main switch to "1".

Danger

Danger of accident. If the machine does not
brake, then proceed as follows:
– If the device does not come to a halt on

a ramp with a gradient of 2% when you
release the drive pedal, then the emer-
gency-stop button may be pressed for
safety reasons only if the mechanical
functioning of the immobilizing brake
has been checked properly before com-
missioning the device.

– Switch off the machine only after it comes to

a complete halt (on an even surface) and
call up the aftersales service!

– Further, follow all warning instructions

for braking.

Release emergency-stop button by
turning.

Sit on the seat and set main switch to
"1".

Set the travel direction switch to "for-
ward".

Press accelerator pedal down slowly.

Danger

– Risk of injury! While reversing, ensure

that there is nobody in the way, ask
them to move if somebody is around.

– During reverse drive, a pulsing warning

sound will be heard.

– The reverse drive speed is lower than

the forward speed for safety reasons.

Set the travel direction switch to "back-
wards".

Press accelerator pedal down slowly.

– The accelerator pedal can be used to

vary the driving speed infinitely.

Release the accelerator pedal, the ma-
chine brakes automatically and stops.

Driving over fixed obstacles which are 50
mm high or less:
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Drive forwards slowly and carefully.

Driving over fixed obstacles which are
more than 50 mm high:
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Only drive over these obstacles using a
suitable ramp.

In case of overloading, the drive motor automat-
ically switches off after a certain period. The in-
dicator lamp "Overlaod of the drive motor" will
illuminate red as soon as the drive motor cur-
rent is limited. If the control is overheated, all
drives (except for the horn and the filter clean-
ing) will be switched off.
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Allow machine to cool down at least for
15 minutes.

Turn the main switch to "0" and turn it
back to "1".

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.
Caution
Do not sweep up packing strips, wire or
similar objects as this may damage the
sweeping mechanism.
Caution
To avoid damaging the floor, do not contin-
ue to operate the sweeping machine in the
same position.

Note: To achieve an optimum cleaning re-
sult, the driving speed should be adjusted
to take specific situations into account.
Note: During operation, the waste contain-
er should be emptied at regular intervals.
Note: When cleaning surfaces, only lower
the roller brush.
Note: Also lower side brush when cleaning
along edges.

Set programme switch to step 2. Roller
brush is lowered. The roller brush and
the side brush will rotate.

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:
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Press the pedal for the bulk waste flap
forwards and keep pressed down.

To lower it, take foot off pedal.

Note: An optimum cleaning result can only
be achieved if the bulk waste flap has been
lowered completely.

Set programme switch to step 3. Side
brushes and roller brush are lowered.

Note: Roller brush and side brush start op-
erating automatically.

Note: During operation, the waste contain-
er should be emptied at regular intervals.
Note: During operation, the dust filter
should be shaken off and cleaned at regu-
lar intervals.

Close wet/dry flap

Open wet/dry flap.

Note: You can thus preven the filter system
from getting blocked.

Open wet/dry flap.

Note: This protects the filter from moisture.

– Switch on manual filter shake off.

Press Filter shake off button. The filter
will be cleaned for 15 seconds.

Note: Wait until the filter shaking process is
finished and the dust has settled before you
open or empty the waste container.
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Raise the waste container slightly and
pull it out.

Empty waste container.

Push in the waste container and lock it.

Empty opposite waste container.

Storage area

Emergency-stop button

Programme selection

Turning on the Appliance

Drive the machine

Drive forward

Reverse drive

Driving method

Brakes

Driving over obstacles

Overlaod of the drive motor

Sweeping mode

Sweeping with sweep roller

Sweeping with bulk waste flap raised

Sweeping with side brushes

Sweeping dry floors

Sweep in fibrous and dry waste (such as
dry grass, hay)

Sweeping damp or wet floors

Filter dedusting

Emptying waste container