Karcher KM 85-50 W P Adv - Manual (Page 21)

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 Raise the sweeper from the front and
drive it on to a smooth, even surface
covered with a visible layer of dust or
chalk.
 Lock parking brake.
 Let the sweeping roller rotate for ap-
prox. 15-30 seconds.
 Raise the sweeper at the front and drive
it towards the side.
The sweeping track should have an even
rectangular shape which is between 30 and
40 mm wide.
ƽ DANGER
Risk of burns! With all work in this area, you
must make sure that the exhaust pipe is
cooled off.
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Adjusting the sweeping track:
KM 85/50 W G Adv
Note: If the sweeping track is too small and
the Bowden cable is tensioned when the
roller brush is lowered, the Bowden cable
must be adjusted.
 Adjust sweeping track on Bowden ca-
ble.
 Check sweeping mirror.
 Adjusting the sweeping track:
KM 85/50 W G
1 Rotary knob

Turn the rotary knob:
– In clock-wise direction: Sweeping track
becomes smaller
– Anti-clockwise direction: Sweeping
track becomes bigger
 Check sweeping mirror.
Replacement is due if a visible deteriora-
tion in sweeping performance caused by
bristle wear is evident.
Note: If the appliance is tilted backwards
onto the push handle, the fuel tank must not
be filled more than halfway.
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KM 85/50 W G Adv
Turn the push handle lock counter-
clockwise; lock is unlocked.
 Close fuel cock.
 Remove the waste container.
 Push appliance to the back onto the
push handle.
 Unscrew 3 screws from the underside
of the side brush.
 Remove the wiper blade.
 Clip new side brushes on to driver and
screw on.
 Tilt the appliance forward.
Adjustment is necessary if a visible deterio-
ration in sweeping performance caused by
side-brush is evident.
 Loosen counter-nut.
 Adjust the adjustment screw.
 Tighten the counter-nut.
– Adjustment is necessary if the bulk
waste flap cannot be raised wide
enough.
– The Bowden cable needs to be re-
leased a little if the sweeper results be-
come poorer, for e.g. due to the wearing
of the front lip.
 Loosen counter-nut.
 Adjust the adjustment screw.
 Tighten the counter-nut.
If the sweeping results degrade due to the
wear of the sealing strips, the sealing strips
must be readjusted or replaced.
Note: If the appliance is tilted backwards
onto the push handle, the fuel tank must not
be filled more than halfway.
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KM 85/50 W G Adv
Turn the push handle lock counter-
clockwise; lock is unlocked.
 Close fuel cock.
 Remove the waste container.
 Push appliance to the back onto the
push handle.
 Front sealing strip
 Loosen the fastening screws of the
sealing strip.
 Readjust the sealing strips pushing
them downward into the slot.
 Tighten the fastening screws of the
sealing strip.
Check and adjust roller brush sweeping
track
Replacing side brush
Adjust side-brush lowering
Adjust the raising of the bulk waste flap
Adjusting and replacing sealing strips
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