Karcher KM 120/150 R LPG 2SB: Operation

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Check engine oil level. *

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Only KM 120/150 R G and R D: Check 

fill level of fuel tank. *

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Only KM 120/150 R LPG: Check and 

ensure that the Union nut is fixed prop-

erly on the gas tube.  *

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Check hydraulics fluid fill level. *

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Check side brush. *

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Check roller brush. *

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Empty waste container.

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Check tyre pressure. *

* For description, see section on Care and 

maintenance.

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Warning

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 outwards.

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Slide seat, release lever and lock in 

place.

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Check that the seat is properly locked in 

position by attempting to move it back-

wards and forwards.

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Adjust the left and right exterior mirror 

manually.

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Press the switch for windscreen washer 

system.

1 Driving

Driving to the Place of Use.

2 Sweeping with sweep roller

Roller brush is lowered.

3 Sweeping with right side brush

Sweep roller and right side brush are 

lowered.

4 Sweep using left side brush (optional)

Sweep roller and left side brush are 

lowered.

5 Sweep using both brushes (optional)

Sweep roller and both brushes are low-

ered.

Note

The machine is equipped with a seat con-

tact mat. If the driver's seat is vacated, the 

machine is switched off.

NOTICE

Only KM 120/150 R G and R LPG: Device 

starts only if the immobilising brakes are 

applied (parking position).

Note

The fuel cock is supplied from the factory 

open. If the machine has been out of use 

for a longer period of time, open the fuel 

cock.

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Open cover and secure it (Diag. 3).

KM 120/150 R G:

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Push lever in "ON" direction.

KM 120/150 R D:

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Turn lever to position "O". 

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Close cover.

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Open the gas drawing valve by turning 

it in anti-clockwise direction. 

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Lock parking brake.

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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 KM 120/150 R G: Press choke le-

ver downwards. Once the engine is run-

ning, pull choke lever back up.

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Only KM 120/150 R LPG: Press remote 

switch for 5 seconds, then release it. 

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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.

Note

Operation during winter: When starting at 

temperatures below +10 °C, the parking 

brake is to be applied to disengage the en-

gine from the transmission and therefore 

assist the starting process.

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Release parking brake.

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Press right accelerator pedal down 

slowly.

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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 left accelerator pedal down slowly.

Note

Driving method

–

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.

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Warning

Do not sweep up packing strips, wire or 

similar objects as this may damage the 

sweeping mechanism.

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Warning

To avoid damaging the floor, do not contin-

ue to operate the sweeping machine in the 

same position.

Note

To achieve an optimum cleaning result, the 

driving speed should be adjusted to take 

specific situations into account.

Inspection and maintenance work

Operation

Adjusting driver's seat

Adjusting the external mirror (only 

KM 120/150 without driver cabin)

Switching on/off the wipers (only 

KM 120/150 without driver cabin)

Programme selection

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2

1

4

5

Starting the machine

Open fuel tap (only KM 120/150 R G and 

R D)

Open gas supply (only KM 120/150 R 

LPG)

Turning on the Appliance

Drive the machine

Drive forward

Reverse drive

Brakes

Driving over obstacles

Sweeping mode

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