Kärcher KM 90/60 R LPG Adv Mode D'emploi page 26

Driving method
– The accelerator pedal can be used to
vary the driving speed infinitely.
– Avoid pressing the pedal suddenly as
this may damage the hydraulic system.
– In the event of power loss on inclined
surfaces, slightly reduce the pressure
on the accelerator pedal.
Brakes
 Release the accelerator pedal, the ma-
chine brakes automatically and stops.
Driving over obstacles
CAUTION
Objects or loose obstacles may not be run
over or pushed.
 Stationary obstacles of up to 5 cm can
be run over slowly and carefully.
 Stationary obstacles of more than 5 cm
may only be run over using a suitable
ramp.
Sweeping mode
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.
Sweeping with sweep roller
 Set programme switch to step 2. Roller
brush is lowered.
Note: Roller brush starts operating auto-
matically.
Sweeping with bulk waste flap raised
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:
 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.
Sweeping with side brushes
 Set programme switch to step 3. Side
brushes and roller brush are lowered.
Note: Roller brush and side brush start
operating automatically.
Sweeping dry floors
 Close wet/dry flap
Sweep in fibrous and dry waste (such as
dry grass, hay)
 Open wet/dry flap.
Note: You can thus prevent the filter
system from getting blocked.
Sweeping damp or wet floors
 Open wet/dry flap.
Note: This protects the filter from mois-
ture.
Filter dedusting
The appliance is equipped with an auto-
matic filter cleaning system.
The cleaning takes place automatically ap-
prox. every 15 seconds. In the process a
short blow-off sound can be heard.
 Check the installed dust filter for con-
tamination every once in a while. Re-
place a heavily contaminated or defec-
tive filter.
Emptying waste container
Note: After parking the appliance, wait at
least 1 minute before opening or emptying
the waste container. This way the dust can
settle.
 Raise the waste container slightly and
pull it out.
 Empty waste container.
 Push in the waste container and lock it.
 Empty opposite waste container.
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Turn off the appliance
Note: After switching off the appliance, the
dust filter is automatically cleaned. Wait for
approx. 2 minutes before opening the appli-
ance cover.
 Set programme switch to step 1 (driv-
ing). The side brush and roller brush are
raised.
 Turn ignition key to "0" and remove it.
Closing the gas supply (gas engine)
 Close gas drawing valve by turning it in
clock-wise direction.
Transport
DANGER
Risk of injury and damage! Observe the
weight of the appliance when you transport
it.
DANGER
When loading the appliance, the freewheel
lever must be in the lower position. Only
then the travel drive and parking brake are
ready for operation. The machine must al-
ways be moved up or down slopes by en-
gaging self-propulsion.
 Turn ignition key to "0" and remove it.
 Close gas drawing valve by turning it in
clock-wise direction.
 Remove the gas bottle for transport and
close it by means of the protective cap,
refer to Chapter "Installing/replacing the
gas bottle".
 Secure the wheels of the machine with
wheel chocks.
 Secure the machine with tensioning
straps or cables.
 When transporting in vehicles, secure
the appliance according to the guide-
lines from slipping and tipping over.
Note: Observe markings for fixing points
on base frame (chain symbols). When
loading or unloading the machine, it may
only be operated on gradients of max. 18%.
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