Safety Instructions - Kärcher KM 100/100 R P Manual

Please read and comply with
these original instructions prior
English
to the initial operation of your appliance and
store them for later use or subsequent own-
ers.
Before first start-up it is definitely neces-
sary to read the safety indications Nr.
5.956-250!
Contents

Safety instructions . . . . . . .

Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proper use . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Environmental protection . .
Operating and Functional Ele-
ments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Startup. . . . . . . . . . .
Start up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance and care . . . .
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . .
Technical specifications . . .
EC Declaration of Conformity
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety instructions
General notes
Your sales outlet should be informed about
any transit damage noted when unpacking
the product.
Warning and information plates on the
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machine provide important directions
for safe operation.
In addition to the information contained
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in the operating instructions, all statuto-
ry safety and accident prevention regu-
lations must be observed.
Drive mode
Danger
Risk of injury!
Danger of tipping if gradient is too high.
The gradient in the direction of travel
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should not exceed 18%.
Danger of tipping when driving round
bends at high speed.
Drive slowly when cornering.
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Danger of tipping on unstable ground.
Only use the machine on sound surfac-
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es.
Danger of tipping with excessive sideways
tilt.
The gradient perpendicular to the direc-
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tion of travel should not exceed 15%.
It is important to follow all safety instruc-
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tions, rules and regulations applicable
for driving motor vehicles.
The operator must use the appliance
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properly. He must consider the local
conditions and must pay attention to
third parties, in particular children, when
working with the appliance.
The appliance may only be used by per-
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sons who have been instructed in han-
dling the appliance or have proven
qualification and expertise in operating
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the appliance or have been explicitly
assigned the task of handling the appli-
ance.
The appliance must not be operated by
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children, young persons or persons
who have not been instructed accord-
ingly.
It is strictly prohibited to take co-pas-
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sengers.
Ride-on appliances may only be started
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after the operator has occupied the driv-
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er's seat.
 Please remove the key, when not in
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use, to avoid unauthorised use of the
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appliance.
 Never leave the machine unattended
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so long as the engine is running. The
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operator may leave the appliance only
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when the engine has come to a stand-
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still, the appliance has been protected
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against accidental movement, and the
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key has been removed.
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Accessories and Spare Parts
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Danger
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To avoid risks, all repairs and replacement
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of spare parts may only be carried out by
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authorized customer service personnel.
Only use accessories and spare parts
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which have been approved by the man-
ufacturer. The exclusive use of original
accessories and original spare parts
ensures that the appliance can be oper-
ated safely and trouble free.
At the end of the operating instructions
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you will find a selected list of spare
parts that are often required.
For additional information about spare
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parts, please go to the Service section
at www.kaercher.com.
Symbols on the machine
Symbols in the operating instruc-
Danger
Immediate danger that can cause severe
injury or even death.
Warning
Possible hazardous situation that could
lead to severe injury or even death.
Caution
Possible hazardous situation that could
lead to mild injury to persons or damage to
property.
Please do not sweep away
any burning substances
such as cigarettes, match
sticks or similar objects.
Risk of being squeezed or
hurt at the belts, side-
brushes, containers, ma-
chine cover.
tions
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Safety Guidelines for liquified gas
vehicles (only KM 100/100 R LPG)
Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsg-
enossenschaften e.V. (HVBG). Liquified
gases (propellants) are butane and pro-
pane or a mixture of butane/propane. They
are available in special cylinders. The op-
erating pressure of these gases depends
on the outside temperature.
Danger
Risk of explosion! Do not handle liquified
gas like petrol. Petrol evaporates slowly,
liquified gas immediately turns into gas.
The risk of gas spreading in the room and
getting ignited is thus higher in case of liq-
uefied gas than in petrol.
Danger
Risk of injury! Use only liquefied gas cylin-
ders with propellant filled according to DIN
51622 of A or B quality, depending on the
surrounding temperature.
Caution
Use of cooking gas is strictly prohibited. For
the gas engine, use only liquid gas mix-
tures of propane/ butane or their mixtures
where the mixing ratio lies between 90/10
to 30/70. On account of better cold start
behaviour even at low outside sub-zero
temperatures (below 32 °F) always prefer a
mixture with a higher propane share be-
cause evaporation takes place even at low
temperatures.
Liabilities of the factory management
and the employee
All persons handling liquid gases are li-
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able to acquaint themselves with the
special properties of the liquefied gases
for hazard-free handling of operations.
The current documentation is always to
be kept with the sweeper.
Maintenance by expert
Propellant-operated units are to be
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checked at regular intervals, at least
once a year, by an expert against leaks
(according to BGG 936) and ensure
that the unit is functioning properly.
The inspection must be certified and
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documented. The inspection guide-
lines are § 33 and § 37 UVV (occupa-
tion accident prevention regulations)
"Use of liquid gas" (BGV D34).
General applicable regulations are the
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guidelines for inspecting vehicles
whose engines are driven by liquefied
gases of the Federal Transportation
Minister.