Storage
DANGER
Risk of injury and damage! Note the weight
of the appliance in case of storage.
Shutdown
If the sweeper is going to be out of service
for a longer time period, observe the follow-
ing points:
Park the sweeper on an even surface.
Set programme switch to step 1 (driv-
ing). The roller brush and side brushes
are raised to prevent the bristles being
damaged.
Turn main key to "0" and remove it.
Lock the sweeper to ensure that it does
not roll off.
Clean the inside and outside of the
sweeper.
Park the machine in a safe and dry place.
Disconnect battery.
Charge battery and recharge it approx.
every 2 months.
Care and maintenance
General notes
First switch off the appliance and re-
move the key before performing any
cleaning or maintenance tasks on the
appliance, replacing parts or switching
over to another function.
Pull out the battery plug or clamp the
battery while working on the electrical
unit.
Maintenance work may only be carried
–
out by approved customer service out-
lets or experts in this field who are famil-
iar with the respective safety
regulations.
Mobile appliances used for commercial
–
purposes are subject to safety inspec-
tions according to VDE 0701.
Use only roller brushes/ side-brushes
–
that are provided with the appliance or
specified in the Operations Manual.
The use of other roller brushes/ side-
brushes can affect the safety of the ap-
pliance.
Cleaning
CAUTION
Risk of damage! Do not clean the appliance
with a water hose or high-pressure water jet
(danger of short circuits or other damage).
Do not use aggressive and abrasive deter-
gents.
Cleaning the inside of the machine
Danger
Risk of injury! Wear dust mask and protec-
tive goggles.
Open the device hood.
Blow through machine with com-
pressed air.
Clean the machine with a damp cloth which
has been soaked in mild detergent.
Close cover.
External cleaning of the appliance
Clean the machine with a damp cloth
which has been soaked in mild deter-
gent.
Maintenance intervals
Observe the inspection checklist!
Note: The elapsed-time counter shows the
timing of the maintenance intervals.
Maintenance by the customer
Note: Where maintenance is carried out by
the customer, all service and maintenance
work must be undertaken by a qualified
specialist. If required, a specialised Kärch-
er dealer may be contacted at any time.
Daily maintenance:
Check the sweeping roller and the side
brush for wear and wrapped belts.
Check tyre pressure.
Check function of all operator control el-
ements.
Weekly maintenance:
Check fluid level of battery.
Check moving parts for freedom of
movement.
Check the sealing strips in the sweep-
ing area for position and wear.
Check dust filter and clean filter box, if
required.
Check function of seat contact switch.
Maintenance to be carried out every 100
operating hours:
Check battery acid level.
Check tension, wear and function of
drive belts (V-belt and circular belt).
Maintenance following wear:
Replace sealing strips.
Replace roller brush.
Replace side brush.
Note: For description, see section on Main-
tenance work.
Maintenance by Customer Service
Note: In order to safeguard warranty
claims, all service and maintenance work
during the warranty period must be carried
out by the authorised Kärcher Customer
Service in accordance with the mainte-
nance booklet.
Maintenance to be carried out after 5 op-
erating hours:
Carry out initial inspection.
Maintenance to be carried out every 50
operating hours
Have maintenance tasks performed ac-
cording to the inspection check list.
Maintenance to be carried out every 100
operating hours
Have maintenance tasks performed ac-
cording to the inspection check list.
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Maintenance Works
General notes on safety
Danger
Risk of injury! Allow the machine sufficient
time to cool down before carrying out any
maintenance and repair work.
Preparation
Park the sweeper on an even surface.
Turn main key to "0" and remove it.
Press emergency-stop button.
Allow device to cool down sufficiently.
Check fluid level in the battery and ad-
just if required
Warning
Regularly check the fluid level in acid-filled
batteries.
Unscrew all cell caps.
Where fluid level is too low, top up cells
to the mark provided with distilled wa-
ter.
Charge battery.
Screw in cell caps.
Check the tyre pressure
Park the sweeper on an even surface.
Connect air pressure testing device to
tyre valve.
Check air pressure and adjust if re-
quired.
For permissible tyre inflation pressure
see Chapter "Technical specifications".
Replacing wheel
Park the sweeper on an even surface.
Turn main key to "0" and remove it.
Check stability of ground. Lock the ap-
pliance to ensure that it does not roll off.
Raise slightly the waste container on
the appropriate side and pull it out.
Position vehicle jack at the appropriate
mounting point for the front or rear
wheel.
Note
Use a suitable commercially available vehi-
cle jack.
Loosen the wheel nuts/wheel bolts by
about 1 revolution using a suitable tool.
Raise machine using vehicle jack.
Unscrew the wheel nuts/wheel bolts
and remove them.
Remove wheel.
Have the defective wheel repaired by a
specialised repair shop.
Place the wheel and screw in the wheel
nuts/wheel bolts all the way; tighten
them lightly.
Lower machine using vehicle jack.
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