Kärcher IC 15/240 W, Original Instructions Manual

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Note:
With model 1.183-904.0, the beacon
light is part of the scope of the delivery.
The beacon light increases the attention of
others in the traffic towards the appliance
and the operator.
1 Switch
 Switch on the beacon light.
 Pull the unlock/ brake lever and move
the drawbar cautiously towards the
front.
 Pull the unlock/ brake lever and move
the drawbar cautiously towards the
rear.
–
You can release the unlock/ brake lever
if the drawbar is not in the central posi-
tion.
–
The drawbarl can be used to regulate
the driving speed infinitely.
–
Avoid pressing the drawbar suddenly
as this may damage the hydraulic sys-
tem.
–
In the event of power loss on inclined
surfaces, slightly reduce the pressure
on the drawbar.
 Direct the device in the desired direc-
tion using the drawbar.
 Release the drawbar; the machine
brakes automatically and stops.
Driving over fixed obstacles which are 50
mm high or less:
 Drive forwards slowly and carefully.
Driving over fixed obstacles which are
more than 50 mm high:
 Only drive over these obstacles using a
suitable ramp.
Note:
With model 1.183-904.0, the kerb ac-
cess help is part of the scope of the deliv-
ery.
With the kerb access help, steps featuring
a max. height of 14 cm can be accessed
without the use of a ramp.
 Approach the kerb at a right angle.
 Slowly drive the front wheel slowly the
edge of the kerb.
 As soon as the front wheel has reached
the top of the kerb, steer in either direc-
tion. The two rear wheels should not
pass the kerb simultaneously.
Note:
During operations, the waste con-
tainer must be emptied at regular intervals
or replaced through an empty waste con-
tainer.
 In appliances with the leaf blower at-
tachment set: Open Exhaust openings
for vacuuming.
 Pull the suction pipe from the holder
and hold it at the handle.
 Suck off dirt using the suction pipe.
 Insert the suction pipe back into the
holder after vacuuming.
Garbage that is too big for the suction pipe
can be thrown into the bulk waste flap.
 Tilt the bulk waste flap upwards and
throw in the garbage.
 Close the bulk waste flap.
 Close exhaust openings for vacuuming.
 Pull the blower pipe out of the holder.
 Use the air jet from the blower pipe to
blow the leaves in the desired direction.
 Insert the blower pipe back into the
blower after vacuuming and open the
ventilation louvers for suction opera-
tion.
Note:
With model 1.183-904.0, the fine
dust filter is part of the scope of the deliv-
ery.
The fine dust filter must be cleaned when
the vacuuming performance diminishes
and before removing the waste container.
 Move the filter cleaning handle back
and forth and couple of times and wait
till the dust has settled down in the
waste container.
Note:
Wait till the dust has settled down be-
fore removing the garbage sack.
 Stop the machine.
 Turn the ignition key to 0 position.
 Tilt the suction head upward.
 Pull out the cover from the garbage
sack by holding it at the two holder
loops.
 Close the mouth of the garbage sack
and take it out of the garbage container.
Note:
Wait till the dust has settled down be-
fore removing the waste container.
 Stop the machine.
 Turn the ignition key to 0 position.
 Tilt the suction head upward.
 Close the waste container lid.
 Pull the waste container backwards out
of the device.
Note:
You can remove the waste contain-
er, empty it and re-insert it or replace it
through another, empty waste container.
 Tilt the suction head upward.
 Insert the waste container into the appli-
ance.
 Open the waste container lid.
 Tilt down the suction head.
 Check whether the washers of the suc-
tion head are sealing properly.
Note:
You can use all standard waste con-
tainers according to DIN EN 840-1 with 240
litre capacity. It may be necessary to slight-
ly adjust the intake due to the manufactur-
er's tolerances.
1 Stopper
 Loosen the fastening screws of the
stopper.
 Insert the waste container with open lid
into the device.
 Tilt down the suction head.
 Align the waste container in such a way
that the suction head seals off from all
direction.
 Move the stoppers to touch the contain-
er and tighten the fastening screws.
Switch on beacon light (only with
accessory beacon light kit)
Drive the machine
Drive forward
Reverse drive
Driving method
Steering
Brakes
Driving over obstacles
Kerb access help (option) *
Vacuuming
Throwing in bulk waste
Blowing (only using the Leaf Blower
attachment set)
Cleaning the fine dust filter (only
Fine dust filter attachment set)
Removing the garbage sack (only
with the garbage sack accessory kit)
Removing the waste container
Insert waste container
Adjusting the intake for the waste
container
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