Care And Maintenance; General Notes; Maintenance Intervals; Maintenance Works - Kärcher KM 150/500 R LPG Manual De Instrucciones

 Gas engine
Caution
Machines must always be parked safe-
ly.
The machine - particularly the liquid gas
container and its connections - must be
inspected by a qualified person at regu-
lar intervals, as required by the regional
or national guidelines for safe opera-
tion.
Additionally observe the following points if
the sweeper is not used over a longer peri-
od of time:
 Change engine oil.
 Unscrew the gas hose with union nut
(use 1,18'' | 30 mm spanner).
 Lock the gas bottle with the safety cap
and store upright in a suitable storage
area (also see Chapter "Safety instruc-
tions).
 Clean the inside and outside of the
sweeper.
 Disconnect the negative terminal of the
battery if the appliances is not used for
more than 4 weeks.
Illustration is symbolic
 Charge battery approx. every 2 months.
 Cover the battery and protect it from
short circuit.

Care and maintenance

General notes

ATTENTION
Risk of damage!
Do not rinse out the dust filter.
– Maintenance work may only be carried
out by approved customer service out-
lets or experts in this field who are famil-
iar with the respective safety regula-
tions.
– Mobile appliances used for commercial
purposes are subject to safety inspec-
tions according to VDE 0701.
 Park the sweeper on an even surface.
 Turn ignition key to "0" and remove it.
 Lock parking brake.
Cleaning
CAUTION
Risk of damage! Do not clean the appliance
with a water hose or high-pressure water
jet (danger of short circuits or other dam-
age).
Cleaning the inside of the machine
Danger
Risk of injury! Wear dust mask and protec-
tive goggles.
 Clean machine with a cloth.
 Blow through machine with com-
pressed air.
External cleaning of the appliance
 Clean the machine with a damp cloth
which has been soaked in mild deter-
gent.
Note: Do not use aggressive cleaning
agents.

Maintenance intervals

Observe the inspection checklist 5.950-
647.0!
Note: The elapsed-time counter shows the
timing of the maintenance intervals.
Maintenance by the customer
Note: Where maintenance is carried out by
the customer, all service and maintenance
work must be undertaken by a qualified
specialist. If required, a specialised Kärch-
er dealer may be contacted at any time.
Daily maintenance:
 Check engine oil level.
 Check cooler water level.
 Check tyre pressure.
 Check the sweeping roller and the side
brush for wear and wrapped belts.
 Check the wheels for tied up belts.
 Check the centrifugal separator and the
air filter, clean if required.
 Check function of all operator control el-
ements.
 Check appliance for damages.
Weekly maintenance:
 Check leakiness of fuel or gas connec-
tions.
 Clean the water cooler.
 Clean the hydraulic oil cooler.
 Check hydraulic unit.
 Check the hydraulic oil level.
 Check brake fluid status.
 Check the pad for wear, replace if re-
quired.
 Check the container lid and lubricate it.
Maintenance following wear:
 Replace sealing strips.
 Replace roller brush.
 Replace side brush.
Note: For description, see section on Main-
tenance work.
Maintenance by Customer Service
Note: In order to safeguard warranty
claims, all service and maintenance work
during the warranty period must be carried
out by the authorised Kärcher Customer
Service in accordance with the mainte-
nance booklet.
Maintenance to be carried out after 50
operating hours:
 Have the first inspection done accord-
ing to the service manual.
Maintenance to be carried out after 250
operating hours:
 Have the inspection done according to
the service manual.

Maintenance Works

Preparation:
 Park the sweeper on an even surface.
 Turn ignition key to "0" and remove it.
 Lock parking brake.
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 Close the gas inlet.
Overview
1 Cooling water container
2 Air filter
3 3-Cylinder 4-stroke gas engine
4 Water cooler
5 Battery
6 Bracket closure
7 Gas cylinder
8 Hydraulic oil fill neck
9 Looking glass
10 Hydraulic oil tank
General notes on safety
DANGER
Risk of injury! Always apply the safety bar
when the waste container is raised.
Perform the safeguarding only from outside
the hazard zone.
1 Holder of safety rod
2 Safety rod
 Fold the safety rod for the high empty-
ing up and insert it into the holder (se-
cured).
Please do not release engine
oil, fuel oil, diesel and petrol
into the environment. Protect
the ground and dispose of used
oil in an environmentally-clean
manner.
Safety notes regarding the batteries
Please observe the following warning notes
when handling batteries:
Observe the directions on the
battery, in the instructions for
use and in the vehicle operat-
ing instructions!
Wear an eye shield!
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