Kärcher KM 170/600 R D Original Instructions Manual Download

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

Pull seat adjustment lever outwards.

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Slide seat, release lever and lock in
place.

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Check that the seat is properly locked in
position by attempting to move it back-
wards and forwards.

1 Transport drive
2 Sweeping with sweep roller
3 Sweeping using roller brush and side

brushes

Note:

The machine is equipped with a seat

contact switch If the driver's seat is vacat-
ed, the machine is switched off.

1 Blinker switch
2 Parking brake
3 Motor speed adjustment

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Sit on the driver's seat.

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Bring the direction selector switch into
the middle position.

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Lock parking brake.

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Engine speed adjustment - push for-
ward by 1/3.

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Insert the ignition key into the ignition
lock.

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Turn the ignition key to position "Fila-
ment".
Pre-heat lamp glows.

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When the pre-heating lamp goes off,
turn the ignition key to position "II".

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If the machine starts, release the igni-
tion key.

Note:

Never operate the starter motor for long-

er than 10 seconds. Wait at least 10 seconds
before operating the starter motor again.

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Set programme selection switch to
"Transport drive".

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Move the gas lever all the way to the
front (high speed).

Note

: The speed of the side brush and

the brush roller depends on the motor
speed.

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Press brake pedal and keep it de-
pressed.

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Release parking brake.

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Set the travel direction switch to "for-
ward".

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Press accelerator pedal down slowly.

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Danger

Risk of injury! While reversing, ensure that
there is nobody in the way, ask them to
move if somebody is around.

Caution

Risk of damage. Only use the direction
switch when the machine is standing still.

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Set the travel direction switch to "back-
wards".

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Press accelerator pedal down slowly.

–

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.

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Release the accelerator pedal, the ma-
chine brakes automatically and stops.

Note:

The braking effect can be supported

by pressing the brake pedal.

Driving over fixed obstacles which are 70
mm high or less:

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Drive forwards slowly and carefully.

Driving over fixed obstacles which are
more than 70 mm high:

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Only drive over these obstacles using a
suitable ramp.

Caution

Do not sweep up packing strips, wire or
similar objects as this may damage the
sweeping mechanism.

Note:

To achieve an optimum cleaning re-

sult, the driving speed should be adjusted
to take specific situations into account.

Note:

During operation, the dust filter

should be shaken off and cleaned at regu-
lar intervals.

This upgrade kit is factory-installed and
cannot be installed retroactively.
The 3rd side brush can be swivelled to the
outside, lifted up and lowered and thus fa-
cilitates the sweeping of edge contours and
gutters.

1 Spring pin
2 Safety pin
3 Shutoff valve for water spraying system
4 Side brush arm
5 3. Side brushes
6 Spray nozzles

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Disengage side brush arm: Pull the cot-
ter pin out and lift the side brush arm out
of the locking pin.
Reinsert the cotter pin into the locking
pin to store it.

1 Adjustment lever, third side brush (op-

tion)

2 Third side brush ON/OFF (option)

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Sit on the driver seat, control the side
brush with the adjustment lever.

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The switching is done via the ON/Off
switch for the 3rd side brush.

Caution

During transport drives in public traffic, the
3rd side brush must be folded in and se-
cured.

This upgrade kit is factory-installed and
cannot be installed retroactively.
The water spray system upgrade kit con-
sists of a water tank and the spray nozzles
on the side brushes.

Operation

Adjusting driver's seat

Programme selection

Starting the machine

Pre-heat

Start the engine

Drive the machine

Drive forward

Reverse drive

Driving method

Brakes

Driving over obstacles