General Notes; Safety Instructions - Kärcher KM 75/40 W G Manual

Symbols in the operating
instructions
DANGER
Warns about immediate danger which can
lead to severe injuries or death.
WARNING
Warns about possible danger which could
lead to severe injuries or death.
CAUTION
Points out a possibly dangerous situation
which can lead to light injuries or property
damage.
Symbols on the machine
Risk of burns on account of
hot surfaces!
Please do not sweep away
any burning substances
such as cigarettes, match
sticks or similar objects.
Risk of being squeezed or
hurt at the belts, side-brush-
es, containers, pushing han-
dle.
Risk of injury on account of
rotating roller brush. Open
the appliance hood only
when the engine has come
to a halt.

Safety instructions

General notes

Your sales outlet should be informed about
any transit damage noted when unpacking
the product.
– Warning and information plates on the
machine provide important directions
for safe operation.
– In addition to the information contained
in the operating instructions, all statuto-
ry safety and accident prevention regu-
lations must be observed.
Safety information concerning the
driving operation
Danger
Risk of injury!
Danger of tipping if gradient is too high.
– The gradient in the direction of travel
should not exceed 15%.
Danger of tipping on unstable ground.
– Only use the machine on sound surfac-
es.
Danger of tipping with excessive sideways
tilt.
– The gradient perpendicular to the direc-
tion of travel should not exceed 15%.
– It is important to follow all safety instruc-
tions, rules and regulations applicable
for driving motor vehicles.
– The operator must use the appliance
properly. He must consider the local
conditions and must pay attention to
third parties, in particular children, when
working with the appliance.
– The appliance may only be used by per-
sons who have been instructed in han-
dling the appliance or have proven
qualification and expertise in operating
the appliance or have been explicitly
assigned the task of handling the appli-
ance.
– The appliance must not be operated by
children, young persons or persons
who have not been instructed accord-
ingly.
 Never leave the machine unattended
so long as the engine is running. The
operator may leave the appliance only
when the engine has come to a stand-
still, the appliance has been protected
against accidental movement, and the
emergency brake has been locked.
Safety information concerning the
combustion engine
Danger
Risk of injury!
– Do not close the exhaust.
– Do not bend over the exhaust or touch
it (risk of burns).
– Do not touch the drive motor (risk of
burns).
– Ensure that there is adequate ventila-
tion or provision for diverting the ex-
haust gas while operating the appliance
in closed rooms (risk of poisoning).
– Exhaust gases are poisonous and haz-
ardous to health, do not inhale them.
– The engine requires approx. 3-4 sec-
onds to come to a standstill once it has
been switched off. During this time, stay
well clear of the working area.
– The appliance may only be tilted back-
wards if the fuel tank is empty.
Safety information concerning the
transport of the appliance
The engine is to be brought to a standstill
and the appliance is to be fastened proper-
ly during transportation.
Refer to Chapter "Transport".
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Safety Devices
Open/ close device hood
DANGER
If the appliance hood is opened while the
motor is running, the motor has to switch
off. If the motor does not shut off, there is a
defect on the hood contact switch. Inform
customer service.
Key switch
 To secure the device against an acci-
dental start, turn the key switch to posi-
tion "0" and remove the key.
 In case of dangerous situations or in or-
der to quickly switch off the device, turn
the key switch to position "0".
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