Kärcher KM 80 W G Mode D'emploi page 13

Check engine oil level and top up, if re-
quired
Danger
Risk of burns!
 Allow engine to cool down.
 Wait for at least 5 minutes after switch-
ing off the engine before checking the
engine oil fill level.
1 Oil dipstick
2 Oil filling nozzle
 Unscrew and withdraw oil dipstick.
 Wipe off and insert the oil dipstick (do
not turn it in).
 Remove the oil dip one more time and
check the oil level.
The oil level must lie between "MIN"
–
and "MAX" marking.
Add motor oil if the oil level is below the
–
"MIN" marking.
Do not fill oil above the "MAX" marking.
–
 Fill motor oil into the oil fill neck.
For oil type refer to Chapter "Technical
specifications".
 Wait at least 5 minutes.
 If the engine oil level is correct, screw in
the oil dipstick.
Change the engine oil
Danger
Risk of burns due to hot oil!
 Allow engine to cool down.
 Open the device hood.
 Unscrew and withdraw oil dipstick.
 Draw off engine oil via the oil filler neck
using 6.491-538 oil-change pump.
 Fill motor oil into the oil fill neck.
For oil type and filling quantity refer to
Chapter "Technical specifications".
 Reinsert the oil dipstick.
 Wait at least 5 minutes.
 Check engine oil level.
 Deliver the old oil to the respective col-
lection centres.
Clean or replace filter cartridge
1 Latching tabs
2 Filter cover
3 Filter inlay
 Press the locking nose in the direction
of the arrow.
 Remove the filter cover.
 Take out the filter inlay.
Check filter inlay and clean or replace if
required.
 Blow out the filter cartridge from the in-
side using compressed air (max. 2 bar)
or knock it on a hard surface. Do not
brush down.
 Carefully clean the filter housing and fil-
ter cover by means of a damp cloth and
ensure that no dirt finds its way into the
carburettor.
 Close the filter cover.
Clean or replace the spark plug
Danger
Risk of burns!
 Allow engine to cool down.
 Remove spark-plug connector.
 Unscrew and clean spark plug.
 Screw in cleaned or new spark plug.
Recommended spark plug: see techni-
cal data
 Push on spark-plug connector.
Empty fuel tank
1 Fuel cock closed
2 Hose clip
3 Fuel hose
5
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EN
 Close fuel cock.
Turn the rotating knob perpendicular to
the fuel tap.
 Press together the fuel hose from the
tank to the fuel tap.
 Loosen the hose clamp on the fuel tap.
 Remove the fuel hose.
 Open fuel filler cap.
 Hold the fuel hose over a suitable catch
bin and drain the fuel.
 If the tank is empty, reattach the fuel
hose to the stub of the fuel tap and in-
stall the hose clamp.
Note: If the appliance is not used for a
longer period of time, drain the carbu-
rettor too. In order to do so, start the
motor and let it run until it stops due to
a lack of fuel.
Checking roller brush
 Remove belts or cords from roller
brush.
Replacing roller brush
Replacement is due if a visible deteriora-
tion in sweeping performance caused by
bristle wear despite height adjustment of
the roller brush is evident.
 Park the sweeper on an even surface.
1 Roller brush
2 Dog plate
3 Dog, roller brush drive
4 Threaded rod
5 Nut
 Loosen the nut on the threaded rod and
pull out the rod.
 Remove the roller brush halves and re-
place it by new ones.
Note: Ensure that the recesses of the
roller brush halves point towards the
dog.
 Insert the threaded rod and secure it by
means of a nut.
 Set the roller brush to the proper height,
using the height adjustment.
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