Karcher Balayeuse KM 80 W P: Operating and Functional El- ements

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1 Push handle

2 Parking brake

3 Drive wheels

4 Roller brush

5 Application points for upgrade kids

6 Protective cover roller brush

7 Height adjustment roller brush

8 Petrol engine

9 Swivel bracket for angle adjustment of 

the roller brush

10 Clutch lever travel drive

11 Gas lever

12 Clutch lever roller brush drive

1 Position "CHOKE"

Position of the gas lever for starting the 

motor

2 Operating position "full load"

The appliance works best while in the 

operating position.

3 "OFF" position

Motor off

1 Activate parking brake

2 Parking brake released

To unload the machine, proceed as follows:

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Remove the cardboard.

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Manually lift appliance off the pallet.

Kerb weight: approximately 70 kg

or

Fold up and install the push handle. 

Then use the push handle to pull the 

appliance off the pallet.

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Loosen the star handle screw.



Align the pushing handle.  

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Tighten star handle screw.

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Danger

Risk of explosion!

–

Only fuel up while motor is turned off.

–

Only use the fuels specified in the Op-

erations Manual. 

–

Do not refuel the machine in enclosed 

spaces.

–

Smoking and naked flames are strictly 

prohibited. 

–

Ensure that no fuel reaches the hot 

open surfaces.

1 Filling nozzle

2 Tank lid

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Switch off engine.



Open fuel filler cap.

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Use "regular unleaded petrol".

Tank filling with empty tank approx. 0.7 

litre.

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Wipe off any spilt fuel and close fuel fill-

er cap.

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Check engine oil level.

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Check air filter.

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Check tyre pressure.

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Check the roller brush for wear and 

wrapped belts.

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Check the height adjustment of the roll-

er brush.

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Check for smooth running of the 

Bowden cables and the moveable parts

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Empty waste container (option).

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Check the fuel filler cap and other clo-

sures and replace if damaged.



Check the sound absorber and replace 

if necessary.

Note:

 For description, see section on Care 

and maintenance.

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Activate immobilising brake.



Open fuel cock.

Turn the rotating knob parallel to the 

hose of the fuel tap.

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Gas lever in " CHOKE" position.



Pull the starter rope slowly until a resist-

ance can be felt.



Pull starter rope swiftly.

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Once the motor runs, release the starter 

rope. In order to work, put gas lever in 

the "full load" position.

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Danger

Risk of injury! During work, the roller brush 

can eject stones or loose chippings to-

wards the front or sides. Make sure that this 

does not endanger persons, animals or ob-

jects.

Caution

Do not sweep up packing strips, wire or 

similar objects as this may damage the 

sweeping mechanism.

The height of the roller brush is adjusted via 

a rotary knob. The height must be selected 

so that the bristles just touch the ground.

Note

: An adjustment that is too low leads to 

overstraining the drives and unnecessary 

wear of the roller brush without achieving a 

better sweeping result.

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Turning in (–) direction: Roller brush ris-

es.

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Turning in (+) direction: Roller brush is 

lowered.

Operating and Functional El- ements

Gas lever

Parking brake

OFF

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2

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1 2

Before Startup

Unloading

Fold up and install the push handle

Start up

Refuelling

Prior to start/safety test

Maintenance Works

Operation

Starting the machine

Sweeping mode

Height adjustment roller brush

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