Karcher Balayeuse KM 100-100 R D: Shutdown Maintenance and care

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Close fuel cock. 

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Danger

Risk of injury and damage! Observe the 

weight of the appliance when you transport 

it.

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Turn ignition key to "0" and remove it.

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Secure the wheels of the machine with 

wheel chocks.

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Secure the machine with tensioning 

straps or cables.

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When transporting in vehicles, secure 

the appliance according to the guide-

lines from slipping and tipping over.

Note:

Observe markings for fixing points on 

base frame (chain symbols). When loading 

or unloading the machine, it may only be 

operated on gradients of max. 18%.

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Close fuel cock. 

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Empty fuel tank. 

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Danger

Risk of injury and damage! Note the weight 

of the appliance in case of storage.

If the sweeper is going to be out of service 

for a longer time period, observe the follow-

ing points:

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Park the sweeper on an even surface.

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Set programme switch to step 1 (driv-

ing). The roller brush and side brushes 

are raised to prevent the bristles being 

damaged.

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Turn ignition key to "0" and remove it.

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Lock the sweeper to ensure that it does 

not roll off. 

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Clean the inside and outside of the 

sweeper.

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Park the machine in a safe and dry 

place.

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Fill fuel tank and close fuel cock.

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Change the engine oil

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Disconnect battery.

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Charge battery approx. every 2 months.

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First switch off the appliance, remove 

the key and remove the battery plug or 

disconnect the battery before perform-

ing any cleaning or maintenance tasks 

on the appliance, replacing parts or 

switching over to another function.

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Pull out the battery plug or clamp the 

battery while working on the electrical 

unit. 

– 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 

regulations. 

– Mobile appliances used for commercial 

purposes are subject to safety inspec-

tions according to VDE 0701. 

– Use only roller brushes/ side-brushes 

that are provided with the appliance or 

specified in the Operations Manual.  

The use of other roller brushes/ side-

brushes can affect the safety of the ap-

pliance. 

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).

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Danger

Risk of injury! Wear dust mask and protec-

tive goggles.

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Open the hood, insert retaining rod.

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Clean machine with a cloth.

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Blow through machine with com-

pressed air.

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Close cover.

Note:

The dust filter can be rinsed with wa-

ter. Dry the filter completely before reusing 

it.

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Clean the machine with a damp cloth 

which has been soaked in mild deter-

gent.

Note:

 Do not use aggressive cleaning 

agents.

Note:

 The elapsed-time counter shows the 

timing of the maintenance intervals.

Daily maintenance:

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Check the sweeping roller and the side 

brush for wear and wrapped belts.

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Check tyre pressure.

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Check function of all operator control el-

ements.

Weekly maintenance:

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Check for smooth running of the Bow-

den cables and the moveable parts

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Check the sealing strips in the sweep-

ing area for position and wear.

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Check dust filter and clean filter box, if 

required.

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Check the vacuum pressure system.

Maintenance to be carried out every 100 

operating hours:

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Check function of seat contact switch.

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Check tension, wear and function of 

drive belts (V-belt and circular belt).

Maintenance following wear:

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Replace sealing strips.

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Replace roller brush.

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Replace side brush.

Note:

 For description, see section on Main-

tenance work.

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 Archer 

dealer may be contacted at any time.

Maintenance to be carried out after 8 oper-

ating hours:

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Carry out initial inspection.

Maintenance to be carried out after 20 op-

erating hours

Maintenance to be carried out every 100 

operating hours

Maintenance to be carried out every 300 

operating hours

Maintenance to be carried out every 500 

operating hours

Maintenance to be carried out every 1000 

operating hours

Maintenance to be carried out every 1500 

operating hours

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.

Preparation:

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Park the sweeper on an even surface.

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Turn ignition key to "0" and remove it.

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Danger

Risk of injury!

The engine requires 15 seconds to come to 

a standstill once it has been switched off. 

Do not open the appliance hood during that 

period.

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Danger

Risk of injury! Allow the machine sufficient 

time to cool down before carrying out any 

maintenance and repair work.

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Park the sweeper on an even surface.

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Connect air pressure testing device to 

tyre valve.

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Check air pressure and adjust if re-

quired.

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Set air pressure for the rear tyres to 6 

bar.

Transport

Storage

Shutdown Maintenance and care

General notes

Cleaning

Cleaning the inside of the machine

External cleaning of the appliance

Maintenance intervals

Maintenance by the customer

Maintenance by Customer Service

Maintenance Works

General notes on safety

Check the tyre pressure

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Danger

Risk of injury!

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Park the sweeper on an even surface.

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Remove the key.

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When carrying out repairs on public 

highways, wear warning clothing when 

working close to passing traffic.

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Check stability of ground. Also secure 

the machine with wheel chock(s) to pre-

vent it rolling away.

Check tyres

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Check tyre contact face for foreign ob-

jects.

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Remove objects found.

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Use suitable, commercially available 

materials to carry out tyre repairs.

Note:

Observe the manufacturer's recom-

mendations. The journey may be resumed 

providing that the directions supplied by the 

product manufacturer have been observed. 

The tyre/wheel change should nonetheless 

be carried out as soon as possible.

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Raise slightly the waste container on 

the appropriate side and pull it out.

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Loosen the wheel screw.

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Install the jack.

Intake point for the jack (rear wheels)

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Raise machine using vehicle jack.

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Remove the wheel screw.

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Remove wheel.

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Mount spare wheel.

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Screw in the wheel screw.

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Lower machine using vehicle jack.

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Tighten the wheel screw.

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Push in the waste container and lock it.

Note:

 Use a suitable commercially availa-

ble vehicle jack.

– The sweeping system is activated by 

means of a vacuum pressure system.

– If the side brush or the roller brush can-

not be lowered, the vacuum pressure 

sockets must be checked for proper 

connection of the hoses, connect the 

appropriate hose if necessary.

– If the side brush or the roller brush still 

cannot be lowered, the vacuum pres-

sure system has a leak. In this case, 

consult Customer Service.

Hose connection at the vacuum pressure 

socket of the side brush lowering system

Hose connections at the vacuum pressure 

sockets of the roller brush lowering system

Hose connections at vacuum pressure 

pump and vacuum pressure socket (accu-

mulator)

Note:

The vacuum pressure pump runs 

only while the vacuum pressure is built up 

in the system. If the pump runs continuous-

ly, contact Customer Service.

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Park the sweeper on an even surface.

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Set programme switch to step 1 (driv-

ing). Side brushes lift up.

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Turn main key to "0" and remove it.

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Loosen 3 fastening screws on the un-

derside.

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Remove the worn side brushes.

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Clip new side brushes on to driver and 

screw on.

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Park the sweeper on an even surface.

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Set programme switch to step 1 (driv-

ing). Roller brush is raised.

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Turn main key to "0" and remove it.

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Secure the machine with wheel 

chock(s) to prevent it from rolling away.

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Raise slightly the waste containers on 

both sides and pull them out.

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Remove belts or cords from roller 

brush.

Replacement is due if a visible deteriora-

tion in sweeping performance caused by 

bristle wear is evident.

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Park the sweeper on an even surface.

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Set programme switch to step 1 (driv-

ing). Roller brush is raised.

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Turn main key to "0" and remove it.

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Secure the machine with wheel 

chock(s) to prevent it from rolling away.

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Raise slightly the waste containers on 

both sides and pull them out.

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Loosen the front attachment screw of 

the right-hand side panel.

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Loosen the rear attachment screw on 

the right-hand side panel.

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Remove side panel.

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Loosen the screws.

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Loosen the attachment screw of the 

bowden cable and remove the bowden 

cable.

Replacing wheel

Check the vacuum pressure system

Replacing side brush

Checking roller brush

Replacing roller brush

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Unscrew the screw on the pivoting point 

of the roller brush arm.

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Pull out roller brush swinging arm.

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Remove the roller brush cover.

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Pull out roller brush.

Installation position of roller brush in direc-

tion of travel

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Push new roller brush into the roller 

brush housing and onto the drive pin.

Note:

 When installing the new roller brush, 

ensure correct positioning of the bristle as-

sembly.

Note:

 Adjust the bowden cable, so that the 

roller brush is lifted approx. 10 mm off the 

floor.

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Position roller brush cover.

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Install the roller brush arm.

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Hook the Bowden cable in.

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Tighten the fastening screws.

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Screw on side panel.

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Push in the waste containers on both 

the sides and lock them.

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Set programme switch to step 1 (driv-

ing). The side brush and roller brush are 

raised.

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Drive sweeper on to a smooth, even 

surface covered with a visible layer of 

dust or chalk.

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Set programme switch to step 2. Roller 

brush is lowered. Slightly press down 

on the drive pedal and allow the sweep 

brush to briefly rotate.

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Raise roller brush.

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Press pedal which raises bulk waste 

flap and keep pressed.

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Drive machine backwards.

The sweeping track should have an even 

rectangular shape which is between 50 and 

70 mm wide.

Note:

The side brush floating mounting of 

the roller brush adjusts the sweeping track 

as the bristles wear down. The roller brush 

must be replaced if it becomes too worn.

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Park the sweeper on an even surface.

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Set programme switch to step 1 (driv-

ing). Roller brush is raised.

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Turn main key to "0" and remove it.

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Secure the machine with wheel 

chock(s) to prevent it from rolling away.

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Raise slightly the waste containers on 

both sides and pull them out.

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Open the fastening screws of the side 

panels on both sides.

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Remove side panels.

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Front sealing strip

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Slightly loosen retaining nuts for the 

front sealing strip; to replace, unscrew.

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Screw on new sealing strip without fully 

tightening the nuts.

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Adjust sealing strip.

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Set the distance of the sealing strip to 

the floor so that the bottom edge trails 

behind at a distance of between 35 and 

40 mm.

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Tighten nuts.

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Rear sealing strip

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Set the distance between the sealing 

strip and the floor so that the bottom 

edge trails behind at a distance of be-

tween 5 and 10 mm.

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If worn, replace.

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Remove roller brush.

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Unscrew retaining nuts for rear sealing 

strip.

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Screw on new sealing strip.

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Side sealing strips

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Slightly loosen retaining nuts for the 

side sealing strip (to replace, unscrew).

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Screw on new sealing strip without fully 

tightening the nuts.

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To set the floor clearance, insert a 

sheet with a thickness of between 1 and 

2 mm under the sealing strip.

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Adjust sealing strip.

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Tighten nuts.

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Screw on side panels.

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Push in the waste containers on both 

the sides and lock them.

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Warning

Empty waste container before replacing 

dust filter. Wear a dust mask when working 

around the dust filter. Observe safety regu-

lations on the handling of fine particulate 

material.

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Turn main key to "0" and remove it.

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Press emergency-stop button.

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Open the hood, insert retaining rod.

Check the sweeping mirror of the 

sweeping roller

Adjusting and replacing sealing strips

Replacing dust filter

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Pull out the filter holder to the maximum 

possible extent and lock.

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Remove the lamella filter.

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Insert new filter.

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Make sure driver engages with holes on 

drive side.

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Lock the handle of the filter cleaner 

back into place.

Note:

 Make sure when installing the new 

filter that the fins are not damaged.

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Lift filter case seal out of groove in the 

cover.

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Insert new seal.

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Check tension of drive belt and V-belt of 

the suction blower, also check for wear 

or damage.

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Check tension, wear and damages on 

the V-belt of the sweep roller drive.

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Chek the cup seal at the suction blower 

regularly to see that it sits properly.

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Loosen screws on both sides of the 

panel.

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Replace defective fuses.

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Replace front panel.

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The fuse for the electric starter is locat-

ed in the engine compartment.

Note:

 Only use fuses with identical safety 

ratings.

Note

The engine is equipped with an oil deficien-

cy switch. When the fill level is insufficient, 

the engine switches off and can only be re-

started once the engine oil has been re-

plenished.

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Danger

Risk of burns on account of hot surfaces!

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Allow engine to cool down.

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Remove the oil dipstick and check the 

oil level: Minimum content 1/3.

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If the oil level is less than 1/3, top up en-

gine oil until it reaches the lower edge of 

the filler opening.

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Wait at least 5 minutes.

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Check engine oil level again.

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Danger

Risk of burns on account of hot surfaces!

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Pull out oil dipstick.

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Draw off engine oil via the oil filler neck 

using 6.491-538 oil-change pump.

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Fill with fresh engine oil via oil filler neck 

using clean 6.491-538 oil-change 

pump.

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Wait at least 5 minutes.

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Check engine oil level again.

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Release the wing nuts on the suction 

container.

Replacing filter case seal

Checking drive belt

Check cup seal

Replacing fuses

Check engine oil level and top up, if re-

quired

Change the engine oil

Cleaning and replacing the fuel filter

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