Karcher ICC 1 D Adv: Shutdown Maintenance and care

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Î

For some bulk waste parts you may 

have to briefly pull the lever totally to-

wards the rear.

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Lock in the lever at pos. 1 for medium-

size waste (such as leaves).

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Lock in the lever at pos. 2 for big size 

waste (such as cans).

Note

Sand and stone chippings will not get 

sucked in when the bulk waste flap is 

raised.

To avoid deposits in the suction channel 

and durst formation, the water supply to the 

brush nozzles must be on. 

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Switch on the spray water.

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Regulate the water quantity.

Switch off the water supply to the brush 

nozzles if there is practically no dust forma-

tion. 

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Switch-off spray water.

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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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Danger

Danger of tipping. Place the machine on an 

even surface during emptying.

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Danger

Danger of tipping. Maintain the required 

safety distance while emptying on dumps or 

ramps.

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Danger

Risk of injury! Switch off the suction blower 

before emptying the waste container.

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Danger

Risk of injury! When emptying the waste 

container, care should be taken to ensure 

that no persons or animals are within its 

swivelling range.

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Danger

Danger of crushing. Never reach into the 

rod assembly for the drainage mechanism.

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Switch off suction blower.

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Raise the suction opening and the side-

brushes.

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Lock parking brake.

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Raise waste container.

Note

There is a warning sound signal when the 

waste container is raised.

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Lower waste container.

Note

There is a warning sound signal when the 

waste container is lowered.

Note

You need the attachment set 2.639-500 to 

manually empty the waste container.

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During pumping, press the control lever 

for "Raise/lower waste container" in 

"Raise" position and keep it depressed. 

Î

During pumping, press the control lever 

for "Raise/lower waste container" in 

"Lower" position and keep it depressed. 

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Switch off suction blower.

Î

Switch off the spray water for side-

brushes and suction opening.

Î

Raise the suction opening and the side-

brushes.

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Lock parking brake.

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Push in the engine speed adjustment 

completely,

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Turn ignition key to "0" and remove it.

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Warning

The appliance must be secured against 

slippage during transport.

Î

Turn ignition key to "0" and remove it.

Î

Lock parking brake.

Î

Secure the appliance at the transport 

eyelets using tension belts, ropes or 

chains.

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Secure the wheels of the machine with 

wheel chocks.

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.

Î

Raise the side-brushes to prevent the 

bristles from being damaged.

Î

Turn ignition key to "0" and remove it.

Î

Secure sweeper to prevent it rolling 

away, lock parking brake.

Î

Fill fuel tank and close fuel cock.

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Change the engine oil and the oil filter.

Î

Drain off the cooling water if frost is ex-

pected and check whether there is ade-

quate anti-frosting agent.

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Empty the water tank and the pipe sys-

tem.

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Disconnect battery.

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Charge battery approx. every 2 months.

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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.

Î

First switch off the appliance and re-

move the ignition key before performing 

any cleaning or maintenance tasks on 

the appliance, replacing parts or switch-

ing over to another function. 

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Pull out the battery plug or clamp the 

battery while working on the electrical 

unit. 

– 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. 

– Mobile appliances used for commercial 

purposes aer subject to safety inspec-

tions according to VDE 0701. 

Sweeping dry floors

Sweeping damp or wet floors

Emptying waste container

Emptying the waste container man-

ually (accessory)

Raise waste container

Lower waste container

Turn off the appliance.

Transport

Shutdown Maintenance and care

General notes

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Danger

Risk of injury! Always lower the safety sup-

ports and secure with splint when the waste 

container is raised.

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Raise waste container.

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Pull out the securing splint on the waste 

container.

Î

Release the left and right safety sup-

ports and secure with splint.

Î

Park the sweeper on an even surface.

Î

Raise the suction opening and the side-

brushes.

Î

Lock parking brake.

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Raise waste container.

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Switch off engine.

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Turn ignition key to "0" and remove it.

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Danger

Risk of injury! Wear safety goggles.

The appliance must be cleaned daily after 

finishing work.

Note

Do not use aggressive cleaning agents.

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Pull out the securing splint on the waste 

container.

Î

Release the left and right safety sup-

ports and secure with splint.

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Completely open the container lid.

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Pull out the securing splint.

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Hang out the supports of the container 

lid at the frame and hang them in at the 

waste container.

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Secure with securing splint.

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Clean the waste container with bulk 

waste scraper.

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Clean the waste container using Kärch-

er high-pressure cleaner.

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Clean the sealing surfaces of the blower 

channel using Kärcher high-pressure 

cleaner.

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Clean the suction opening using Kärch-

er high-pressure cleaner.

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Danger

Risk of injury! The blower continues to run 

for a few seconds even after switching off 

the motor. Open the maintenance flap only 

after 30 seconds after switching off or after 

the blower has come to a stand-still.

Note

The blower is automatically switched off 

and the brakes are applied i the waste con-

tainer is raised when the blower is on or the 

seat flap is open.

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Clean the blower channel below the 

seat using Kärcher high-pressure clean-

er.

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Remove the covering grid.

– Clean the cooler only when the motor 

has been switched off.

– Use a low-pressure water jet or com-

pressed air to clean the cooler from the 

inside towards the outside.

– Do not clean using a high-pressure 

cleaner.

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 environmentally-

clean manner.

Cleaning

Cleaning the appliance

Cleaning the blower channel

Clean the cooler

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Î

Unscrew the motor cover.

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Opent he flap and allow water to circu-

late in the blower housing.

Note

The operating meter of the motor shows the 

timing of the maintenance intervals.

Daily maintenance:

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Check engine oil level.

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Check cooler water level.

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Check tyre pressure.

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Check the side-brushes and blower for 

wear and wrapped belts.

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Clean the cooler.

Weekly maintenance:

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Check the hydraulic oil level.

Î

Clean water filter (frequently depending 

on the water quality).

Maintenance to be carried out every 100 

operating hours or every year:

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Change engine oil.

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Change the motor oil filter.

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Lubricte the bearings of the front axle.

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Lubricte the bearings of the mechanism 

for raising the side-brushes.

Î

Check V-Belt and circular belt for wear 

and tear.

Î

Clean the fuel filter (only diesel appli-

ances); replace them if required (diesel/ 

petrol appliance).

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Check fuel hose and clamps.

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Clean air filter.

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Check dirt indicator of hydraulic filter.

Maintenance to be carried out every 200 

operating hours or every six months:

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Check cooler hoses and clamps.

Note

For description, see section on Mainte-

nance 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 Archer 

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 

400 operating hours or every six months

– Maintenance to be carried out every 

1200 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 maintenance booklet.

Preparation:

Î

Park the sweeper on an even surface.

Î

Turn ignition key to "0" and remove it.

Î

Lock parking brake.

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Danger

When carrying out repairs on public high-

ways, wear warning clothing when working 

close to passing traffic.

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 fire and explosion!

–

Smoking and naked flames are strictly 

prohibited. 

–

Rooms where batteries are charged 

must have good ventilation because 

highly explosive gas is emitted during 

charging. 

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Danger

Danger of causticization!

–

Rinse thoroughly with lots of clear water 

if acid gets into the eye or comes in con-

tact with the skin.

–

Then consult a doctor immediately.

–

Wash off the acid If it comes in contact 

with the clothes.

Î

Unscrew rear cover.

Î

Insert battery in battery mount.

Î

Screw on mounts on battery base.

Î

Connect pole terminal (red cable) to 

positive pole (+).

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Connect pole terminal to negative pole 

(-).

Note

Before removing the battery, make sure 

that the negative pole lead is disconnected. 

Check that the battery pole and pole termi-

nals 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.

Let water run into the blower housing.

Maintenance intervals

Maintenance by the customer

Maintenance by Customer Service

Maintenance Works

Safety notes regarding the batteries

Observe the directions on the 

battery, in the instructions for 

use and in the vehicle operat-

ing instructions!

Wear an eye shield!

Keep away children from acid 

and batteries!

Risk of explosion!

Fire, sparks, open light, and 

smoking not allowed!

Danger of causticization!

First aid!

Warning note!

Disposal!

Do not throw the battery in the 

dustbin!

Installing and connecting the battery

Charging battery

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Danger

Charge the battery only with an appropriate 

charger.

Î

Connect positive terminal cable from 

the charger to the positive pole connec-

tion on the battery.

Î

Connect negative terminal cable from 

the charger to the negative pole con-

nection on the battery.

Î

Plug in mains connector and switch on 

charger.

Î

Charge battery using lowest possible 

level of charging current.

Note

When the battery is charged, first remove 

the charger from the mains and then dis-

connect it from the battery.

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Danger

Risk of burns!

Î

Allow engine to cool down.

Î

Wait for at least 5 minutes after switch-

ing off the engine before checking the 

engine oil fill level.

Î

Raise waste container.

Î

Pull out the securing splint on the waste 

container.

Î

Release the left and right safety sup-

ports and secure with splint.

Î

Unscrew the motor cover.

Î

Pull out oil dipstick.

Î

Wipe off oil dipstick and insert.

Î

Pull out oil dipstick.

Î

Read the value of the oil level.

Î

Insert the oil dip again.

– The oil level must lie between “MIN“ and 

“MAX“ marking.

– Add motor oil if the oil level is below the 

"MIN" marking.

– Do not fill oil above the "MAX" marking.

Î

Loosen the screw cap of the oil filling 

opening.

Î

Fill in motor oil.

Oil grade: see Technical Data

Î

Close oil filler opening.

Î

Wait at least 5 minutes.

Î

Check engine oil level.

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Danger

Risk of burns due to hot oil!

Î

Ready a catch bin for appr. 4 litre oil.

Î

Allow engine to cool down.

Î

Unscrew oil drain plug.

Î

Loosen the screw cap of the oil filling 

opening.

Î

Drain off oil.

Î

Unscrew the right side-panelling.

Î

Unscrew the oil filter.

Î

Clean the intake and sealing areas.

Î

Coat the washer of the new oil filter with 

oil before fitting it.

Î

Fit in the new oil filter and tighten it by 

hand.

Î

Screw in the oil drain screw along with 

the new washer.

Note

Tighten the oil drain screw using a torque 

wrench to 25 Nm.

Î

Fill in motor oil.

Oil grade: see Technical Data

Î

Close oil filler opening.

Î

Let the motor run for approx. 10 sec-

onds.

Î

Check engine oil level.

Î

Unscrew the left side-panelling.

Î

Lock parking brake.

Î

Engine speed adjustment - pull out 1/3

Î

Start the motor. 

Î

Check dirt indicator of hydraulic oil filter 

when the oil is warm. 

Î

Replace filter element if the indicator 

has reached the red mark.

Î

Check hydraulic oil level in the looking 

glass.

– The oil level must lie between “MIN“ and 

“MAX“ marking.

– Add hydraulic oil if the oil level is below 

the "MIN" marking.

Î

Clean the filling area.

Î

Loosen the screw cap of the oil filling 

opening.

Î

Pull out the oil filter along with the oil fil-

ter housing.

Check engine oil level and top up, if re-

quired

Change the motor oil and the oil filter.

Check dirt indicator of hydraulic filter.

Check hydraulic oil level and refill hy-

draulic oil

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Î

Remove the oil filter from the oil filter 

housing.

Î

Replace oil filter if required.

Î

Refill hydraulic oil.

Oil grade: see Technical Data

Î

Check all hydraulic hoses and connec-

tions and ensure that they are leak-

proof.

Only Kärcher Customer Service is author-

ised to carry out maintenance tasks on the 

hydraulic unit.

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Danger

Danger of scalding by boiling water! Let the 

cooler cool down for at least 20 minutes.

Î

Raise waste container.

Î

Pull out the securing splint on the waste 

container.

Î

Release the left and right safety sup-

ports and secure with splint.

Î

Fill in cold water in the cooling water 

compensation tank.

– If the motor is cold: Cooling water status 

above the lower marking.

– If the motor is warm: Cooling water sta-

tus below the upper marking.

– The percentage of anti-frost agent in the 

cooling water should not be more than 

50%.

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Danger

Risk of explosion!

–

Do not carry out maintenance tasks in 

closed rooms.

–

Smoking and naked flames are strictly 

prohibited. 

Î

Switch off engine.

Î

Raise waste container.

Î

Pull out the securing splint on the waste 

container.

Î

Release the left and right safety sup-

ports and secure with splint.

Î

Unscrew the motor cover.

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Only diesel appliance

Î

Close the fuel supply.

Î

Unscrew the fuel filter.

Î

Loosen covering nut and remove fuel fil-

ter along with the contents.

Î

Clean or replace fuel filter.

Î

Replace washer.

Î

Clean fuel filter casing.

Î

Replace washer.

Î

Tighten covering nut firmly.

Î

Fit the fuel filter again.

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Only petrol device

Î

Close the fuel supply.

Î

Loosen the hose clips at the connection 

nozzle of the fuel filter.

Î

Remove the fuel filter.

Î

Install a new fuel filter (check direction 

of flow).

Î

Insert the new fuel filter in the connec-

tion hoses and fasten the hose clips.

General testing:

Î

Check fuel tubes and clamps for dam-

ages and make sure they are leak-

proof.

Î

Open the fuel supply. 

Î

Deaerate the fuel system (only diesel 

appliance):

Î

Raise waste container.

Î

Pull out the securing splint on the waste 

container.

Î

Release the left and right safety sup-

ports and secure with splint.

Î

Unscrew the motor cover.

Î

Loosen the deaeration screws 1 and 2 

by approx. 2 rotations.

Î

Keep a suitable catch bin ready.

Check hydraulic unit

Check water cooler and maintain it.

Clean and replace fuel filter

Deaerate the fuel system (only diesel ap-

pliance)

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Î

Start engine until fuel free of air bubbles 

is released.

Î

Tighten the deaeration screws.

Î

The air filter is to be cleaned or replaced 

when the red air filter indicator glow.

Î

Raise waste container.

Î

Pull out the securing splint on the waste 

container.

Î

Release the left and right safety sup-

ports and secure with splint.

Î

Loosen the clamps of the closing lid.

Î

Remove covering lid.

Î

Remove and clean the filter cartridge.

Î

Insert new filter cartridge, if required.

Î

Clean the screw cap.

Î

Replace the screw cap and clamp it.

Î

Grease the lubricating nipple in the cen-

tre of the front axle.

Î

Grease the right lubrication nipples of 

the front axle. 

Î

Grease the left lubrication nipples of the 

front axle. 

Î

Grease both the lubrication nipples on 

the top and at the bottom of the mecha-

nism to raise the side-brushes. 

Î

Raise waste container.

Î

Pull out the securing splint on the waste 

container.

Î

Release the left and right safety sup-

ports and secure with splint.

Î

Unscrew the motor cover.

Î

Check the V-Belt of the bloweer system 

for damage and wear and tear.

Î

Check the V-Belt drive of the hydraulic 

pump and the light machine for damage 

and wear and tear.

Note

The V-Belt is tightened with the help of a 

spring.

Î

Park the sweeper on an even surface.

Î

Connect air pressure testing device to 

tyre valve.

Î

Check air pressure and adjust if re-

quired.

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Danger

When carrying out repairs on public high-

ways, wear warning clothing when working 

close to passing traffic.

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Danger

Risk of injury!

Î

Park the sweeper on an even surface.

Î

Remove ignition key.

Î

Check stability of ground. Also secure 

the machine with wheel chock(s) to pre-

vent it rolling away.

Î

Lock parking brake.

Check tyres

Î

Check tyre contact face for foreign ob-

jects.

Î

Remove objects found.

Î

Use suitable, commercially available 

materials to carry out tyre repairs.

Note

Observe the manufacturer's recommenda-

tions. The journey may be resumed provid-

ing that the directions supplied by the 

product manufacturer have been observed. 

The tyre/wheel change should nonetheless 

be carried out as soon as possible.

Intake point for the jack (front wheels)

Intake point for the jack (rear wheels)

Î

Insert the steel rod with 20 mm diameter 

in the prescribed hole.

Î

Position vehicle jack at the appropriate 

mounting point for the front or rear 

wheel.

Î

Loosen wheel nuts.

Î

Raise machine using vehicle jack.

Î

Remove wheel nuts.

Î

Remove wheel.

Î

Mount spare wheel.

Î

Fix the wheel nuts.

Î

Lower machine using vehicle jack.

Î

Tighten wheel nuts.

Note

Follow the symbol sticker (jack) at the re-

spective wheel changing point.

Note

Use a suitable commercially available vehi-

cle jack.

Î

Check tyre pressure.

Î

The side-brushes lift up.

Cleaning and replacing the fuel filter

Lubricating the front axle

Lubricte the raising mechanism of the 

side-brushes

Checking the V-Belt

Check the tyre pressure

Air pressure, front

2.9 bar

Air pressure, rear

2.9 bar

Replacing wheel

Check and adjust sweeping track of the 

side-brush

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Î

Drive sweeper on to a smooth, even 

surface covered with a visible layer of 

dust or chalk.

Î

Lower side-brushes and allow them to 

briefly rotate.

Î

The side-brushes lift up.

Î

Drive machine backwards.

Î

Check sweeping mirror.

The width of the sweeping track should lie 

between 40-50 mm.

Adjusting the sweeping track:

Î

Adjust the sweeping track width by ad-

justing the stopper.

– Turning the screw in clock-wise direc-

tion: Sweeping track becomes smaller

– Turn the screw in anti-clockwise direc-

tion: Sweeping track becomes bigger

Î

Check sweeping mirror.

Î

Lock parking brake.

Î

The side-brushes lift up.

Î

Loosen hand nuts.

Î

Remove the wiper blade.

Î

Fix in the new wiper blade.

Î

Unscrew the container lid.

Î

Fill up the water tank:

Note

Do not insert the water hose to fill the water 

tank (avoids water getting sucked back in).

Water level indicator for the water tank

Î

Unscrew rear cover.

Î

Close locking tap.

Î

Loosen the union joint.

Î

Open locking tap.

Note

Ensure that the water flowing out does not 

cause any damage.

Î

Unscrew rear cover.

Î

Close locking tap.

Î

Loosen the union joint.

Î

Unscrew the water filter casing.

Î

Clean or replace the water filter. 

Î

Clean the water filter casing.

Î

Check rubber washers.

Î

Unscrew the covering nut.

Î

Pull out the spray nozzle.

Î

Remove washer ring.

Î

Clean the spray nozzle.

1 Union joint

2 Spray nozzle

3 Washer ring

Î

Drain off the suction opening.

Î

Loosen the fastening screws on the 

sides of the rollers.

Î

Adjust the rollers using the adjustment 

screw in such a way that the side-strips 

touch the floor at the front and have a 

clearance of 18 mm at the rear.

Î

Tighten the fastening screws of the roll-

ers.

Î

Raise suction opening.

Note

You need to replace the rollers if they can-

not be lowered up to the floor.

Î

Drain off the suction opening.

Replacing side brush

Filling up the water tank

Emptying the water tank

Cleaning and replacing the water filter

Cleaning the spray nozzles on the side-

brushes

Adjust suction opening

Replace sealing strip of suction opening

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Raise the suction opening by adjusting 

the rollers.

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Remove the fastening screws (1) of the 

sealing strip.

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Remove the stabilising plate.

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Insert the new sealing strip and fasten it 

with screws along with the stabilising 

plate.

Note

The sealing strip must be at the top 

throughout the length of the intake.

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Adjust suction opening.

– At the rear of the suction opening, the 

sealing strip must have a ground clear-

ance of 18 mm.

Adjusting the sealing strip:

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Drain off the suction opening.

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Loosen the fastening screws (1) of the 

sealing strip.

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Adjust the sealing strip in such a way 

that it touches the floor when the bulk 

waste flap is closed.

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Fasten the sealing strip.

Replacing the sealing strip:

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Remove the fastening screws (1) of the 

sealing strip.

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Remove the stabilising plate (2). 

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Insert the new sealing strip and fasten it 

with screws along with the stabilising 

plate.

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Adjust the sealing strip.

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Raise waste container.

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Remove the fastening screws (1)  - (6) 

of the holder plate.

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Remove holder plate and washer.

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Clean the sealing area.

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Fasten the new washer using the holder 

plate.

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Unscrew the head lamps.

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Take out the head lamps and pull out 

the plug.

Note

Note the positions of the plugs.

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Dismantle the head lamps.

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Dismantle the head lamp casing and 

hold it horizontally because the lamp 

unit is not fastened.

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Unlock the bracked and take out the 

bulb.

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Insert new bulb.

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Reinstall in reverse sequence. 

Fuses/ relays at the rear of the vehicle

1 Electrical ventilator relay

2 Pre-heating relay (only diesel applianc-

es)

3 Fuse for electrical ventilator

4 Fuse for ignition coil and preliminary 

heating (only diesel appliances)

Fuse box below the steering wheel in the 

fixtures panel

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Replace defective fuses.

Note

Only use fuses with identical safety ratings.

Adjust / replace sealing strip of bulk 

waste flap

Changing the washer of the waste con-

tainer

Changing the headlight bulb

Replacing fuses