Kärcher KM 150/500 R LPG, Manual

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Note: Tighten the oil drain screw using a
torque wrench to 25 Nm.
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Fill in motor oil.
For oil type and filling quantity refer to
Chapter "Technical specifications".
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Close oil filler opening.
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Let the motor run for approx. 10 sec-
onds.
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Check engine oil level.
Note
The waste container must not be raised.
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Open engine cover.
1 Looking glass
2 Manometer
3 Screw cap, oil fill opening

Check hydraulic oil level in the looking
glass.
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The oil level must lie between “MIN“
and “MAX“ marking.
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Add hydraulic oil if the oil level is below
the "MIN" marking.
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Loosen the closing cap of the oil filling
opening.
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Clean the filling area.
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Refill hydraulic oil.
For oil type refer to Chapter "Technical
specifications".
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Replace and tighten the closing cap of
the oil filling opening.
Note
If the pressure gauge shows an increased hy-
draulic oil pressure, the hydraulic oil filter must
be replaced by Kärcher customer service.
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Lock parking brake.
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Start the motor.
Only Kärcher Customer Service is author-
ised to carry out maintenance tasks on the
hydraulic unit.

Check all hydraulic hoses and connec-
tions and ensure that they are leak-
proof.
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Danger
Danger of scalding by boiling water! Let the
cooler cool down for at least 20 minutes.
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Check the cooling water level on the
balance reservoir (water level between
MIN and MAX).
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Clean cooler lamella.
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Check cooler hoses and connections
and ensure that they are leak-proof.
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Clean the fan.
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Start the motor.
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Raise the waste container up to the
end-position.
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Switch off engine.

Lock parking brake.

Use the safety bar for emptying from a
height.
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Remove belts or cords from roller
brush.
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Remove the safety bar.
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Start the motor.

Lower the waste container up to the
end-position.
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Switch off engine.
1 Fastening screws of the roller brush in-
take
2 Roller brush
3 Roller brush intake
4 Holding plate for side seal
5 Side seal

Open the side covers using a key.

Unscrew the wingnuts from the holding
plate side seals and remove the holding
plate.
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Flip the side seal out.
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Uncscrew the retaining screw of the
roller brush intake, and swing the intake
to the outside.
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Pull out roller brush.
Installation position of roller brush in direc-
tion of travel (top view)
Note: When installing the new roller brush,
ensure correct positioning of the bristle as-
sembly.
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Install new roller brush. The nuts of the
roller brush must be inserted on the
notches of the opposite crank.
Note: Once the new roller brush has been
installed, the sweeping track must readjust-
ed.
Note : The sweeping track is factory-set to
80 mm; it is steplessly adjustable if the
brush roller wears down.
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Check tyre pressure.

Switch off suction blower.

Drive sweeper on to a smooth, even
surface covered with a visible layer of
dust or chalk.

Set the programme switch to sweep
with roller brush.
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Set programme selection switch to
"Transport drive".
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Drive machine backwards.

Check sweeping mirror.
The sweeping track should have an even
rectangular shape which is 80-85 mm wide.
Adjusting the sweeping track:
1 Adjusting screw
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Adjust the sweeping track position by
adjusting the adjustment screw.
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Check sweeping mirror.
Check hydraulic oil level and refill hy-
draulic oil
Check hydraulic unit
Check water cooler and maintain it
Checking roller brush
Replacing roller brush
Check and adjust roller brush sweeping
track
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