Karcher IC 15-240 W Adv - Manual (Page 21)

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 Charge battery using lowest possible
level of charging current.
 Open the device hood and secure it us-
ing the hood support.
 Disconnect pole terminal to negative
pole (-).
 Disconnect pole terminal to positive
pole (-).
 Tilt the suction head upward.
 Close the waste container lid.
 Pull the waste container backwards out
of the device.
 Loosen the fastening belt of the battery.
 Remove the battery from the battery
holder.
 Dispose of the used battery according
to the local provisions.
Caution
Regularly check the fluid level in acid-filled
batteries.

Unscrew all cell caps.
 Where fluid level is too low, top up cells
to the mark provided with distilled wa-
ter.
 Charge battery.
 Screw in cell caps.
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Danger
Risk of injury!

Park the machine on an even surface.
 Lock the parking brakes by releasing
the drawbar.
 Remove ignition key.
 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.

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.

Remove the wheel nuts; unscrew the
axle at the front wheel.
 Remove wheel.
 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.
 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.
 Wipe off the oil dipstick and insert until
the head of the oil dipstick rests on the
oil filler neck (see Fig. A).
 Pull out oil dipstick.
 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.
 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

Close oil filler opening.
 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.
 (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

(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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