Karcher Balayeuse KM 75-40 W Bp Pack: Shutdown Maintenance and care

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DANGER

Risk of injury and damage! Observe the 

weight of the appliance when you transport 

it.

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Switch off engine.

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Turn the main switch using "0" position 

and pull it out. 

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Lock parking brake.

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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.

1 Fastening area above the pushing han-

dle

2 Fastening area under the device hood

Note:

 Observe markings for fixing points 

on base frame (chain symbols).

Note:

 Do not kink the bowden or sheathed 

cables.

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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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Switch off engine.



Turn the main switch using "0" position 

and pull it out. 



Lock parking brake.

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Lock the sweeper to ensure that it does 

not roll off. 

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Raise roller brush. Thus, engage both 

adjustment levers in the top boring.

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The side-brushes lift up.

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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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Disconnect batteries.

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Charge batteries and recharge approx. 

every 2 months.

– 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. 

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 device hood.

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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.

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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.

Daily maintenance:

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Check the sweeping roller and the side 

brush for wear and wrapped belts.

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Check function of all operator control el-

ements.

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Check functioning of all indicator lamps. 

Weekly maintenance:

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Check tension, wear and tear and func-

tioning of the drive belts.

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Check for smooth running of the 

Bowden 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 the sweeping track of the sweep-

ing roller.

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Clean the dust filter. 

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 Kärch-

er dealer may be contacted at any time.

Maintenance after the first month or 5 oper-

ating hours: 

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Carry out initial inspection.

Maintenance to be carried out every 50 op-

erating hours

Maintenance to be carried out every 100 

operating hours or every six months

Maintenance to be carried out every 300 

operating hours

Maintenance to be carried out every 500 

operating hours or annually

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.



Turn the main switch using "0" position 

and pull it out. 

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Lock parking brake.

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DANGER

Risk of injury!

The engine requires approx. 3-4 seconds 

to come to a standstill once it has been 

switched off. During this time, stay well 

clear of the working area.

– Pull out the battery plug or clamp the 

batteries while working on the electrical 

unit.

– Allow the machine sufficient time to cool 

down before carrying out any mainte-

nance and repair work.

– Do not touch any hot parts, such as the 

drive motor.

Note:

 Remove the waste container and 

move the pushing handle to the front prior 

to tilting the appliance. Do not rest the ap-

pliance on the pushing handle.

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Switch off the appliance prior to clean-

ing and performing any maintenance 

tasks or replacing parts.

This must be adjusted if the drive perfor-

mance of the appliance becomes insuffi-

cient when driving uphill.

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Open the device hood.

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Loosen counter-nut.

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Adjust the adjustment screw. 

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Tighten the counter-nut.

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Lock parking brake.

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Remove the waste container. 

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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.

Note:

 Remove the waste container and 

move the pushing handle to the front prior 

to tilting the appliance. Do not rest the ap-

pliance on the pushing handle.

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

Adjust the Bowden cable of the 

acceleration drive

Checking roller brush

Replacing roller brush

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