Karcher Balayeuse KM 90-60 R G: Before Startup

     

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Danger

Risk of injury and damage! Do not use a 

forklift to unload the appliance.

To unload the machine, proceed as follows:



Cut plastic packing belt and remove foil.



Fill battery with battery acid (see sec-

tion on Care and Maintenance).

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Install the battery and connect it (see 

section on Care and Maintenance).

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Remove the elastic tape fasteners at 

the stop points.

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Four indicated floor boards of the pallet 

are fastened with screws. Unscrew 

these boards.

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Place the boards on the edge of the pal-

let. Place the boards in such a way that 

they lie in front of the four wheels of the 

machine. Fasten the boards with 

screws.

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Slide the four support beams included 

in the packaging under the ramp.

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Remove the wooden blocks used for ar-

resting the wheels and slide them under 

the ramp.

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Slide the machine over the prepared 

ramp from the pallet. 

The machine can be moved in 2 ways:

(1) By pushing it (see Moving sweeper 

without engaging self-propulsion).

(2) By driving it (see Moving sweeper by 

engaging self-propulsion).

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Danger

Risk of injury! Before engaging the free-

wheel operation, the machine must be se-

cured to prevent it rolling away.

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Open the device hood.

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Set the freewheel lever to OFF.

Note:

 If the freewheel lever does not lock 

in, then slightly move the machine forward 

and backward.

– This blocks the travel drive function.

– Braking effect exists no more. 

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Close cover.

The machine can now be pushed.

Note:

 Do not move the machine for long 

distances without engaging self-propul-

sion, a speed of 6 km/h should not be ex-

ceeded.

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Set the freewheel lever to ON.

The travel drive is now ready for operation.

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Close cover.

The appliance can now be driven.

Note:

 The machine has been fitted with an 

automatic parking brake that is activated as 

soon as the engine is switched off and the 

driver leaves his seat.

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Park the sweeper on an even surface.

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Remove ignition key.

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Danger

Risk of explosion!

–

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.

–

Overflown fuel can form an explosive 

misture of fuel and air when it comes in 

contact with the blower. 

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Switch off engine.

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Open the device hood.

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Open fuel filler cap.

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Insert funnel.

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Use "regular unleaded petrol".

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Fill tank to max. 1 cm below the lower 

edge of the filler nozzle.

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Wipe off any spilt fuel, remove funnel 

and close fuel filler cap.

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Close cover.

Note:

 The contents of the tank are suffi-

cient to operate the machine for about an 

hour.

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Check engine oil level.

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Check fill level of fuel tank.

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Check fill level of hydraulic oil. 

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Check side brush.

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Check roller brush.

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Shake off dust filter.

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Empty waste container.

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Check tyre pressure.

Note:

 For description, see section on Care 

and maintenance.

Caution

Risk of damage to the axle! Before each 

drive, check and ensure that the free-run 

lever is at ON position.

Caution

The air inlets next to the driver's seat must 

not be covered. Do not store any objects 

next to or behind the seat.

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Pull seat adjustment lever inwards.

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Slide seat, release lever and lock in 

place.



Check that the seat is properly locked in 

position by attempting to move it back-

wards and forwards.

Note:

 The max. load of the storage area is 

20 kg.

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Fasten the load through appropriate 

fasteners at the 4 eyelets. 

1 Driving

Driving to the Place of Use.

2 Sweeping with sweep roller

Roller brush is lowered.

3 Sweeping using roller brush and side 

brushes

Roller brush and side brushes are low-

ered.

Note:

The machine is equipped with a seat 

contact switch If the driver's seat is vacat-

ed, the machine is switched off.

Note:

 If the seat contact switch has 

switched off the machine, then turn the ig-

nition key to "0" to prevent battery dis-

charge.

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Open the device hood.

Before Startup

Unloading

Moving sweeper without engaging 

self-propulsion

Moving sweeper by engaging self-

propulsion

Start up

General notes

Refuelling

Inspection and maintenance work

Operation

Adjusting driver's seat

Storage area

Programme selection

Starting the machine

Open fuel cock

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Open the fuel supply. 

Turn the rotating knob parallel to the 

hose of the fuel tap.

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Close cover.

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Sit on the driver's seat.

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Do NOT press the accelerator pedal.

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Set programme switch to step 1 (driv-

ing).

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Only when is very cold or raining: Pull 

choke lever upwards. Once the engine 

is running, pressl choke lever down 

again.

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Turn ignition key past position 1.

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If the machine starts, release the igni-

tion key.

Note:

 Never operate the starter motor for 

longer than 10 seconds. Wait at least 10 

seconds before operating the starter motor 

again.

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Press slowly the accelerator pedal "for-

ward".

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Danger

Risk of injury! While reversing, ensure that 

there is nobody in the way, ask them to 

move if somebody is around.

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Press slowly the accelerator pedal "re-

verse".

– The accelerator pedal can be used to 

vary the driving speed infinitely.

– Avoid pressing the pedal suddenly as 

this may damage the hydraulic system.

– In the event of power loss on inclined 

surfaces, slightly reduce the pressure 

on the accelerator pedal.

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Release the accelerator pedal, the ma-

chine brakes automatically and stops.

Driving over fixed obstacles which are 50 

mm high or less:

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Drive forwards slowly and carefully.

Driving over fixed obstacles which are 

more than 50 mm high:

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Only drive over these obstacles using a 

suitable ramp.

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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.

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Set programme switch to step 2. Roller 

brush is lowered.

Note:

 Roller brush starts operating auto-

matically.

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:

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Press the pedal for the bulk waste flap 

forwards and keep pressed down.

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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.

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Set programme switch to step 3. Side 

brushes and roller brush are lowered.

Note:

 Roller brush and side brush start op-

erating automatically.

Note:

 During operation, the waste contain-

er should be emptied at regular intervals.

Note:

 During operation, the dust filter 

should be shaken off and cleaned at regu-

lar intervals.

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Close wet/dry flap

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Open wet/dry flap.

Note:

 You can thus preven the filter system 

from getting blocked.

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Open wet/dry flap.

Note:

 This protects the filter from moisture.

– Switch on manual filter shake off. 

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Press Filter shake off button. Filter 

shake off starts after a delay of one sec-

ond.

Note:

The machine is set at the factory to 

automatic filter shake off.

Note:

 Wait until the automatic filter shaking 

process is finished and the dust has settled 

before you open or empty the waste con-

tainer.

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Raise the waste container slightly and 

pull it out.

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Empty waste container.

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Push in the waste container and lock it.



Empty opposite waste container.

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Set programme switch to step 1 (driv-

ing). The side brush and roller brush are 

raised.

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Turn ignition key to "0" and remove it.

Note:

Once the machine has been switched 

off, the dust filter is shaken automatically 

for approx. 15 seconds. Do not open the 

machine hood during this period.

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Open the device hood.

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Close the fuel supply.

Turn the rotating knob perpendicular to 

the fuel tap.

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Close cover.

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Danger

Risk of injury and damage! Observe the 

weight of the appliance when you transport 

it.

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Danger

In general, when shipping the machine, the 

freewheel lever must be at the ON position. 

Only once this has been done, will the trav-

el drive and parking brake be ready for op-

eration. The machine must always be 

moved up or down slopes by engaging self-

propulsion.

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Turn ignition key to "0" and remove it.



Empty fuel tank. 



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 

Turning on the Appliance

Drive the machine

Drive forward

Reverse drive

Driving method

Brakes

Driving over obstacles

Sweeping mode

Sweeping with sweep roller

Sweeping with bulk waste flap raised

Sweeping with side brushes

Sweeping dry floors

Sweep in fibrous and dry waste (such as 

dry grass, hay)

Sweeping damp or wet floors

Filter dedusting

Emptying waste container

Turn off the appliance.

Close fuel cock

Transport

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