Kärcher KM 90/60 R Bp Mode D'emploi page 24

Drive forward
 Set the travel direction switch to "for-
ward".
 Press accelerator pedal down slowly.
Reverse drive
DANGER
– Risk of injury! While reversing, ensure
that there is nobody in the way, ask
them to move if somebody is around.
– During reverse drive, a pulsing warning
sound will be heard.
– The reverse drive speed is lower than
the forward speed for safety reasons.
 Set the travel direction switch to "back-
wards".
 Press accelerator pedal down slowly.
Note
The accelerator pedal can be used to
vary the driving speed infinitely.
Brakes
 Release the accelerator pedal, the ma-
chine brakes automatically and stops.
Driving over obstacles
CAUTION
Objects or loose obstacles may not be run
over or pushed.
 Stationary obstacles of up to 5 cm can
be run over slowly and carefully.
 Stationary obstacles of more than 5 cm
may only be run over using a suitable
ramp.
Overlaod of the drive motor
In case of overloading, the drive motor au-
tomatically switches off after a certain peri-
od. The indicator lamp "Overlaod of the
drive motor" will illuminate red as soon as
the drive motor current is limited. If the con-
trol is overheated, all drives (except for the
horn and the filter cleaning) will be switched
off.
 Allow machine to cool down at least for
15 minutes.
 Turn the main switch to "0" and turn it
back to "1".
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Sweeping mode
Danger
Risk of injury! If the bulk waste flap is open,
stones or gravel may be flung forwards by
the roller brush. Make sure that this does
not endanger persons, animals or objects.
CAUTION
Do not sweep up packing strips, wire or
similar objects as this may damage the
sweeping mechanism.
CAUTION
To avoid damaging the floor, do not contin-
ue to operate the sweeping machine in the
same position.
Note: To achieve an optimum cleaning re-
sult, the driving speed should be adjusted
to take specific situations into account.
Note: During operation, the waste contain-
er should be emptied at regular intervals.
Note: When cleaning surfaces, only lower
the roller brush.
Note: Also lower side brush when cleaning
along edges.
Sweeping with sweep roller
 Set programme switch to step 2. Roller
brush is lowered.
Note: Roller brush starts operating au-
tomatically.
Sweeping with bulk waste flap raised
Note: To sweep up larger items up to a
height of 50 mm, e.g. cigarette packs, the
bulk waste flap must be raised briefly.
Raising bulk waste flap:
 Press the pedal for the bulk waste flap
forwards and keep pressed down.
 To lower it, take foot off pedal.
Note: An optimum cleaning result can
only be achieved if the bulk waste flap
has been lowered completely.
Sweeping with side brushes
 Set programme switch to step 3. Side
brushes and roller brush are lowered.
Note: Roller brush and side brush start
operating automatically.
Sweeping dry floors
 Close wet/dry flap
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EN
Sweep in fibrous and dry waste (such as
dry grass, hay)
 Open wet/dry flap.
Note: You can thus prevent the filter
system from getting blocked.
Sweeping damp or wet floors
 Open wet/dry flap.
Note: This protects the filter from mois-
ture.
Filter dedusting
– Switch on manual filter shake off.
 Press Filter shake off button. The filter
will be cleaned for 15 seconds.
 Check the installed dust filter for con-
tamination every once in a while. Re-
place a heavily contaminated or
defective filter.
Emptying waste container
Note: Wait until the automatic filter shaking
process is finished and the dust has settled
before you open or empty the waste con-
tainer.
 Raise the waste container slightly and
pull it out.
 Empty waste container.
 Push in the waste container and lock it.
 Empty opposite waste container.
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Turn off the appliance
Note: After switching off the appliance, the
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dust filter is automatically cleaned. Wait for
approx. 2 minutes before opening the appli-
ance cover.
 Set programme switch to step 1 (driv-
ing). The side brush and roller brush are
raised.
 Turn main key to "0" and remove it.
Note
The appliance has an automatic switch-off
function to protect the batteries from dis-
charging. If the appliance is not in use (with
the key switch turned on) for longer than 30
minutes, it will switch off automatically.