Karcher KM 150-500 LPG - Manual (Page 28)

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 Check tyre pressure.
 The side-brushes lift up.
 Drive sweeper on to a smooth, even
surface covered with a visible layer of
dust or chalk.
 Set the programme switch to sweep
with roller brush and side brush.
 The side-brushes lift up.
 Set programme selection to "Drive".
 Drive machine backwards.
 Check sweeping mirror.
The width of the sweeping track should lie
between 40-50 mm.
 Set the sweeping track using the two
adjusting screws.
 Check sweeping mirror.
 Check tyre pressure.
 Drive the waste container up and se-
cure it with the safety rod.
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Danger
Risk of injury! Always apply the safety bar
when the waste container is raised.

Fold the safety rod for the high empty-
ing up and insert it into the holder (se-
cured).
1 Holder of safety rod
2 Safety rod
 Open the side cover as described in
Chapter "Replace brush roller".
 Release the 6 wing nuts on the side
holding plate.
 Loosen 3 nuts (SW 13) on the front
holding plate.
 Press the side seal down (elongated
hole) until it is about 1 to 3 mm to the
floor.
 Screw in the holding plates.
 Repeat the procedure on the other side
of the appliance.
 Park the sweeper on an even surface.
 Connect air pressure testing device to
tyre valve.
 Check air pressure and adjust if re-
quired.
 For permissible tyre air pressures see
"Technical data".
 Clean the dust filter with the filter clean-
ing button.
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Warning
Empty waste container before replacing
dust filter. Wear a dust mask when working
around the dust filter. Observe safety regu-
lations on the handling of fine particulate
material.
1 Lock of appliance hood
2 Cover
 Open the lock, remove the star grip
screw to do this.
 Fold cover forwards.
 Open filter cap.
 Fold the filter vibrator forward.
 Replace the dust filter.
 Close the filter cover.
The V-Belt must deflect approx. 7-9 mm at
a pressure of 10 kg.

Get the V-belt tension adjusted by an
authorized customer service.
1 Lock
2 Air filter housing
 Open the lock.
 Remove the air filter housing.
 Replace the air filter insert.
Note: Installation position with blowout
opening pointing down (see illustra-
tion).
Check and adjust sweeping track of the
side-brush
Adjust the side seals
Check the tyre pressure
Manually clean the dust filter
Replacing dust filter
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Check and adjust the V-Belt
Check air filter and replace, if necessary
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