Kärcher 1.948-204, Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating instructions for users
KMR 1550 B
Cleaning the filter
Automatic cleaning
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Stop the sweeper and switch off the engine.
After the engine has been switched off, the filter is automatically cleaned
for approx. 10 seconds.
Manual cleaning
During the time that the sweeper is actually operating, the filter should be
cleaned approx. every 15–30 minutes (depending on the amount of dust).
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Stop the sweeper.
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Raise the brush roller and side brush.
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Switch off the vacuum unit 1.
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Push the button 2 on the dashboard for approx. 10 seconds.
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Switch the vacuum unit on again.
After the filter has been cleaned, you can empty the waste container.
Emptying the
waste container
Some important points in advance
Injury hazard!
Make sure that there are no persons or animals standing at the back of the
sweeper, in the immediate vicinity of the waste container, while it is being
emptied.
Danger of hands become trapped!
Keep hands well away from all parts of the emptying mechanism.
Danger of toppling over!
If the sweeper is standing on a slope with an incline greater than 5%, it
could topple over while it is being emptied.
Do not empty the waste container while the sweeper is standing on a slope
unless the incline is less than 5%, as seen in the direction of travel.
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Stop the sweeper.
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Raise the brush roller.
(The waste container cannot be emptied while the brush roller is lowered.)
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Swivel the waste container upwards.
When the waste container has reached the required height:
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Tip out the contents.
Note:
The waste container must have been raised to a certain height before it can
be tipped. It is ready for tipping when the green indicator light in the button
on the dashboard is illuminated.
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Tip the waste container back inwards.