Karcher IC 15-240 W Municipal: Shutdown

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1 Fastening screw of suction head

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Loosen the fastening screws of the suc-

tion head on both the sides.

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Press the suction head on to the waste 

container and tighten the fastening 

screws at the same time.

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Lock the parking brakes by releasing 

the drawbar. 

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Turn ignition key to "0" and remove it.

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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 engaged in the up-

per position. Only once this has been done, 

will the travel drive be ready for operation. 

The machine must always be moved up or 

down slopes by engaging self-propulsion.

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Lock the parking brakes by releasing 

the drawbar. 

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Turn ignition key to "0" and remove it.

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Empty tank. Draw off fuel using suitable 

pump.

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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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Danger

Risk of injury and damage! Note the weight 

of the appliance in case of storage.

If the device is going to be out of service for 

a longer time period, observe the following 

points:

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Park the machine on an even surface.

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Lock the parking brakes by releasing 

the drawbar. 

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Fill fuel tank and close fuel cock.

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Change engine oil.

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Turn ignition key to "0" and remove it.



Unscrew spark plugs and pour approx. 

3 cm³ of oil into the spark plug hole. 

Crank the engine several times before 

replacing the spark plug. Screw in the 

spark plug.

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Clean the inside and outside of the ma-

chine.

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Park the machine in a safe and dry 

place.

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Disconnect battery.

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Charge battery approx. every 2 months.

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Open the device hood and secure it us-

ing the hood support. 

1 Fuel tap

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Push lever in "OFF" direction.

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Switch off the appliance and remove 

the ignition key prior to performing any 

cleaning or maintenance tasks on the 

appliance, replacing parts or switching 

over to another function.

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Always disconnect the battery when 

working on the electrics.

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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 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 and secure it us-

ing the hood support. 

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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.

Note:

 The elapsed-time counter shows the 

timing of the maintenance intervals.

Daily maintenance:

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Check engine oil level.

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Check axle drive oil level.

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Check tyre pressure.

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Check function of all operator control el-

ements.

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Clean seal on suction head and large 

dirt flap.

Weekly maintenance:

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Check fuel pipes for leaks.

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Check air filter.

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Check moving parts for freedom of 

movement.

Maintenance to be carried out every 100 

operating hours:

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Check fuel pipes for leaks.

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Change engine oil (initial change after 

20 operating hours).

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Check spark plug.

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Check battery acid level.

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Check status of the brake springs and 

ensure that they are fitting properly.

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Check tension, wear and function of 

drive belts (V-belt and circular belt).

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Check the tension of the drive chains.

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 to be carried out after 20 op-

erating hours:

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Carry out initial inspection.

Maintenance to be carried out every 100 

operating hours

Maintenance to be carried out every 200 

operating hours

Turn off the appliance

Transport

Storage

Shutdown

Close fuel cock

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

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Maintenance to be carried out every 300 

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 machine on an even surface.



Lock the parking brakes by releasing 

the drawbar. 

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Turn ignition key to "0" and remove it.

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Danger

Risk of injury due to engine overrun. Once 

the engine has been switched off, wait for 5 

seconds. Stay well clear of the working 

area for this time.

–

Allow the machine sufficient time to cool 

down before carrying out any mainte-

nance and repair work.

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Do not touch any hot parts, such as the 

drive motor and exhaust system.

Please observe the following warning notes 

when handling batteries:

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Danger

Risk of explosion! Do not put tools or similar 

on the battery, i.e. on the terminal poles 

and cell connectors.

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Danger

Risk of injury! Ensure that wounds never 

come into contact with lead. Always clean 

your hands after having worked with batter-

ies.

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Danger

Risk of explosion. Ensure proper ventila-

tion.

Risk of injury, risk of explosion. Observe 

the safety instructions for handling batter-

ies in the separate operating instructions of 

the unit.

1 Cell cap

2 Hose nipple

3 Battery overflow hose

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Open the device hood and secure it us-

ing the hood support. 



Remove the battery overflow hose.



Tilt the suction head upward. 



Close the waste container lid.



Pull the waste container backwards out 

of the device.

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Loosen the fastening belt of the battery.



Remove the battery from the battery 

holder.

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Unscrew the cell caps.

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Fill the enclosed acid into the cells up to 

„UPPER LEVEL“ mark.

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Screw in the cell caps.

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Tilt the suction head upward. 

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Close the waste container lid.



Pull the waste container backwards out 

of the device.

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Insert battery in battery mount.



Lay the holder belt around the battery 

and tighten it.

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Open the device hood and secure it us-

ing the hood support. 

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Connect pole terminal (red cable) to 

positive pole (+).

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Connect pole terminal to negative pole 

(-).

Note:

 Check that the battery pole and pole 

terminals are adequately protected with 

pole grease.

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Danger

Risk of injury! Comply with safety regula-

tions on the handling of batteries. Observe 

the directions provided by the manufacturer 

of the charger.

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Disconnect battery.



Connect positive terminal cable from 

the charger to the positive pole connec-

tion on the battery.

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Connect negative terminal cable from 

the charger to the negative pole con-

nection on the battery.

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Plug in mains connector and switch on 

charger.

Maintenance Works

General notes on safety

Please do not release engine oil, 

fuel oil, diesel and petrol into the 

environment. Protect the ground 

and dispose of used oil in an en-

vironmentally-clean manner.

Safety notes regarding the batteries

Observe the directions on the bat-

tery, in the instructions for use 

and in the vehicle operating in-

structions

Wear eye protection

Keep children away from acid and 

batteries

Danger of explosion

Fire, sparks, naked flames and 

smoking must be strictly avoided

Danger of chemical burns

First aid

Warning note

Disposal

Do not throw the battery into the 

regular waste

Fill battery with battery acid

Installing and connecting the battery

Charging battery

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Charge battery using lowest possible 

level of charging current.

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Open the device hood and secure it us-

ing the hood support. 

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Disconnect pole terminal to negative 

pole (-).

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Disconnect pole terminal to positive 

pole (-).

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Tilt the suction head upward. 



Close the waste container lid.



Pull the waste container backwards out 

of the device.

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Loosen the fastening belt of the battery.



Remove the battery from the battery 

holder.

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Dispose of the used battery according 

to the local provisions.

Caution

Regularly check the fluid level in acid-filled 

batteries.

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Unscrew all cell caps.

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Where fluid level is too low, top up cells 

to the mark provided with distilled wa-

ter.

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Charge battery.

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Screw in cell caps.

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Danger

Risk of injury!

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Park the machine on an even surface.



Lock the parking brakes by releasing 

the drawbar. 



Remove ignition key.

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When carrying out repairs on public 

highways, wear warning clothing when 

working close to passing traffic.



Check stability of ground. Also secure 

the machine with wheel chock(s) to pre-

vent it rolling away.

Check tyres



Check tyre contact face for foreign ob-

jects.



Remove objects found.



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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Loosen wheel nuts.



Position vehicle jack at the appropriate 

mounting point for the front or rear 

wheel.



Raise machine using vehicle jack.

Note:

 Use a suitable commercially availa-

ble vehicle jack.

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Remove the wheel nuts; unscrew the 

axle at the front wheel.



Remove wheel.

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Mount spare wheel.



Screw on wheel nuts.



Lower machine using vehicle jack.



Tighten wheel nuts.

Caution

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!



Allow engine to cool down.



Wait for at least 5 minutes after switch-

ing off the engine before checking the 

engine oil fill level.

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Open the device hood and secure it us-

ing the hood support. 

1 Oil dipstick

2 Oil drain screw

3 Wing nut

4 Air filter



Pull out oil dipstick.

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Wipe off the oil dipstick and insert until 

the head of the oil dipstick rests on the 

oil filler neck (see Fig. A).

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Pull out oil dipstick.

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Check engine oil level.



If required, top up oil carefully.

Oil grade: see Technical Data

1 Left side part

2 Fastening screw for side part



Open the device hood and secure it us-

ing the hood support. 



Unscrew all the 4 fastening screws of 

the left side part.



Remove the side part.



Pull out oil dipstick.

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Keep a collection basin for old oil ready.



Unscrew the oil drain screw and collect 

used oil. 



Screw in oil drain plug.



Fill in motor oil.

Oil grade: see Technical Data

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Close oil filler opening.

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Wait at least 5 minutes.



Check engine oil level.



Replace side part.



Open the device hood and secure it us-

ing the hood support. 



Unscrew wing nut.



Remove, check and clean filter car-

tridge.



Use either a new or cleaned filter car-

tridge in the vacuum container.



Screw on wing nut.



Open the device hood and secure it us-

ing the hood support. 

1 Spark plug



Remove spark-plug connector.



Unscrew and clean spark plug.



Screw in cleaned or new spark plug.



Push on spark-plug connector.

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(1) Checking fill level



Open the device hood and secure it us-

ing the hood support. 



Check the fill level in the header tank.

Note:

 The oil level must lie between the 

“MAX“ mark and a distance of 2 cm above 

the base of the tank.

1 Equalising container

Caution

This inspection may only be carried out 

when the engine is warm

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(2) Adjusting fill level



Open the device hood and secure it us-

ing the hood support. 



Remove the lid of the container.



If required, top up oil carefully.



Close container.

Oil grade: see Technical Data

Remove the battery

Check fluid level in the battery and 

adjust if required

Replacing wheel

Check engine oil level and top up, if 

required

Change the engine oil

Check air filter and replace, if necessary

Clean or replace the spark plug

Check and adjust hydraulic fluid fill level 

and change oil – axle drive circuit

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