Karcher Balayeuse KM 80 W P: Shutdown Maintenance and care

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In order to sweep the dirt to the side, the 

roller brush can be swivelled to the left or 

right.

This is also a benefit for removing snow by 

means of the snow removal shield upgrade 

kit.

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Tilt the swivel bracket forwards until the 

notch is free.

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Swivel to the left or right, depending on 

which side you wish to sweep the dirt to.

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Tilt swivel bracket backwards and snap 

into place.

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Release parking brake.

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Pull clutch lever for travel drive.

Note:

 The driving speed is fixed and 

cannot be modified.

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Release clutch lever for travel drive. 

Device comes to a halt.

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Pull the lever for the roller brush drive, 

roller brush is turning.

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Release the lever for roller brush drive. 

Roller brush comes to a halt.

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Release clutch lever for roller brush 

drive and travel drive.

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Gas lever to "OFF" position.

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Close the fuel supply.

Turn the rotating knob perpendicular to 

the fuel tap.

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Activate immobilising brake.

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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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Empty fuel tank. 

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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:

 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.

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Park the machine in a safe and dry 

place.

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Activate immobilising brake.

Follow operating instructions of the en-

gine manufacturer!

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.

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Allow engine to cool down.

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Drain the fuel tank and the carburettor.

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Change engine oil.

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Raise roller brush. In order to do this, 

turn the height adjustment all the way to 

the top (direction –).

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Clean the device.

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Park the machine in a safe and dry 

place.

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Activate immobilising brake.

Note:

 For description, see section on Care 

and maintenance.

Caution

Switch off the motor and unplug the spark 

plug connector prior to performing repair, 

maintenance or cleaning tasks.

Please note that only the handling of the 

engine that is necessary for operating 

the sweeper is explained in these in-

structions.

For all other information on the motor 

please refer to the enclosed operating 

manual of the manufacturer of the en-

gine!

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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. 

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Mobile appliances used for commercial 

purposes are subject to safety inspec-

tions according to VDE 0701. 

Caution

Do not clean the appliance with a water 

hose or high-pressure water jet (danger of 

short circuits or other damage).

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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:

 With a new motor, the oil must be 

changed after the first 5 operating hours.

In order to safeguard warranty claims, all 

service and maintenance work during the 

warranty period must be carried out by the 

authorised KÄRCHER specialist in accord-

ance with the maintenance booklet.

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.

Note:

 For description, see section on Main-

tenance work.

Daily maintenance:

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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

Maintain every 3 months or 25 hours of 

operation:

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Clean air filter.

Note: If the appliance is frequently used 

in a dusty environment, maintain more 

frequently.

Maintain every 6 months or 50 hours of 

operation:

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Perform a motor oil change.

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Check spark plug.

Maintain every 2 years or 250 hours of 

operation:

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Replace the air filter.

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Replace the spark plug. 

Maintenance after the first month or 5 oper-

ating hours: 

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Carry out initial inspection.

In order to safeguard warranty claims, all 

service and maintenance work during the 

warranty period must be carried out by the 

authorised KÄRCHER specialist in accord-

ance with the maintenance booklet.

Preparation:

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Park the sweeper on an even surface.

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Activate immobilising 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.

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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 and exhaust system.

Note:

 The appliance may only be tilted 

backwards if the fuel tank is empty.

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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.

For permissible tyre air pressures see 

"Technical data".

Angle adjustment roller brush

Driving operations

Roller brush drive

Turn off the appliance

Transport

Storage

Shutdown Maintenance and care

General notes

Cleaning

Cleaning the device

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 burns!

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Allow engine to cool down.

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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

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Unscrew and withdraw oil dipstick.

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Wipe off and insert the oil dipstick (do 

not turn it in).

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Remove the oil dip one more time and 

check the oil level.

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The oil level must lie between “MIN“ 

and “MAX“ marking.

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Add motor oil if the oil level is below the 

"MIN" marking.

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Do not fill oil above the "MAX" marking.

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Fill motor oil into the oil fill neck.

For oil type refer to Chapter "Technical 

specifications".

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Wait at least 5 minutes.

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If the engine oil level is correct, screw in 

the oil dipstick.

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Danger

Risk of burns due to hot oil!

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Allow engine to cool down.

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Open the device hood.

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Unscrew and withdraw 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 motor oil into the oil fill neck.

For oil type and filling quantity refer to 

Chapter "Technical specifications".

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Reinsert the oil dipstick.

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Wait at least 5 minutes.

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Check engine oil level.

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Deliver the old oil to the respective col-

lection centres.

1 Latching tabs

2 Filter cover

3 Filter inlay

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Press the locking nose in the direction 

of the arrow.

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Remove the filter cover.

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Take out the filter inlay.

Check filter inlay and clean or replace if 

required. 

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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.

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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.

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Close the filter cover.

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Danger

Risk of burns!

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Allow engine to cool down.

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Remove spark-plug connector.

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Unscrew and clean spark plug.

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Screw in cleaned or new spark plug.

Recommended spark plug: see techni-

cal data

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Push on spark-plug connector.

1 Fuel cock closed

2 Hose clip

3 Fuel hose

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Close fuel cock. 

Turn the rotating knob perpendicular to 

the fuel tap.

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Press together the fuel hose from the 

tank to the fuel tap.

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Loosen the hose clamp on the fuel tap.

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Remove the fuel hose.

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Open fuel filler cap.

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Hold the fuel hose over a suitable catch 

bin and drain the fuel.

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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.

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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 despite height adjustment of 

the roller brush is evident.

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Park the sweeper on an even surface.

1 Roller brush

2 Dog plate

3 Dog, roller brush drive

4 Threaded rod

5 Nut

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Loosen the nut on the threaded rod and 

pull out the rod.

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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.

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Insert the threaded rod and secure it by 

means of a nut.

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Set the roller brush to the proper height, 

using the height adjustment.

Check engine oil level and top up, if re-

quired

Change the engine oil

Clean or replace filter cartridge

Clean or replace the spark plug

Empty fuel tank

Checking roller brush

Replacing roller brush

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