Start Up; Operation - Kärcher KM 120/150 R Bp Handbuch

Danger
Danger of chemical burns. Adding water to
the battery in its discharged state can cause
the acid to leak! Use safety glasses while
handling battery acid and follow the safety
instructions to avoid personal injury or dam-
age to clothes. Should the acid spray on to
the skin or clothes, rinse immediately with
lots of water.
Warning
Risk of damage. Use only distilled or desal-
inated water (VDE 0510) for filling the bat-
tery. Do not add any substances (so-called
performance improving agents), else war-
ranty claims will not be entertained.
After charging
 Switch off the charger and remove the
plug from the socket.
 If the machine does not have a built-in
charger: Pull the battery cable from the
charger cable and connect it to the ma-
chine.
Recommended batteries, chargers
Order number
Battery incl. charg- 2.641-044
er 240 Ah
Battery incl. charg- 2.640-996
er 400 Ah
Batteries and chargers are available in spe-
cialised stores.
Maximum battery dimensions
Length Width
827 mm 324 mm
Pay attention to the following if you are us-
ing maintenance-free batteries in KM 120/
150 R Bp:
– It is necessary to conform to the maxi-
mum battery dimensions.
– While charging maintenance-free bat-
teries, it is necessary to tilt the seat up-
ward.
– While charging maintenance-free bat-
teries, follow the specifications of the
battery manufacturer.
Check fluid level in the battery and ad-
just if required
Warning
Regularly check the fluid level in acid-filled
batteries.
 Unscrew all cell caps.
 Where fluid level is too low, top up cells
to the mark provided with distilled water.
 Charge battery.
 Screw in cell caps.
Unloading
Warning
Do not use a forklift truck to unload the ma-
chine as this may damage it.
Note
Press the emergency-stop button to imme-
diately deactivate all functions and turn the
key switch to the "0" position.
To unload the machine, proceed as follows:
 Cut plastic packing belt and remove foil.
 Remove the elastic tape fasteners at
the stop points.
 Four indicated floor boards of the pallet
are fastened with screws. Unscrew
these boards.
 Place the boards on the edge of the pal-
let. Place the boards in such a way that
they lie in front of the four wheels of the
machine. Fasten the boards with
screws.
Figure 7
 Slide the four support beams included in
the packaging under the ramp.
 Remove the wooden blocks used for ar-
resting the wheels and slide them under
the ramp.
(1) Machine without built-in battery
 Loosen immobilizing brake (see "move
sweep machine").
Height
 Slide the machine over the prepared
ramp from the pallet.
462 mm
(2) Machine with built-in battery
 Connect battery (see section on Care
and maintenance)
 Release emergency-stop button by
turning.
 Set main switch to "1".
 Press the drive direction switch and
slowly move the machine down from the
ramp.
 Set main switch back to "0".
Move the sweep machine
Danger
Risk of injury! Before releasing the immobi-
lizing brake, the machine must be secured
to prevent it rolling away. After releasing the
immobilizing brake, the machine roles with-
out brakes.
Figure 8
 Remove the brake level from the wheel
and put it in its position.
The immobilizing brake is thus deactivated;
the machine can now be moved.
Warning
Danger of damage to the controls! Never
move the machine faster than 8 km/h.

Start up

General notes
 Park the sweeper on an even surface.
 Remove the key.
Inspection and maintenance work
 Check charging status of battery. *
 Check side brush. *
 Check roller brush. *
 Empty waste container.
* For description, see section on Care and
maintenance.

Operation

Note
Press emergency-stop switch to immedi-
ately switch off all functions of the machine.
Adjusting driver's seat
 Pull seat adjustment lever outwards.
 Slide seat, release lever and lock in
place.
 Check that the seat is properly locked in
position by attempting to move it back-
wards and forwards.
Check immobilizing brake
Danger
Danger of accident. The immobilizing brake
must always be checked first on an even
surface before starting the machine.
 Take the seating position.
 Release emergency-stop button by
turning.
 Set main switch to "1".
 Select pedal for direction of travel.
 Gently depress drive pedal.
 The brake must get released and you
must be able to hear it (the control lamp
for immobilizing brake on the console
switches off). The machine must roll
slightly on a plane surface. When the
pedal is released, the brake falls in in an
audible manner. Switch off the machine
and call the aftersales service if the
above-mentioned events do not occur.
Programme selection
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2
1
Figure 9
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