Safety Instructions - Kärcher KM 100 R D User Manual

Safety instructions

Safety instructions concerning the
operation
Danger
Risk of injury!
Do not use the appliance without an over-
head guard in areas where the operator
might get hit by falling objects.
– The machine with working equipment
must be checked to ensure that it is in
proper working order and is operating
safely prior to use. Otherwise, the appli-
ance must not be used.
– If the appliance is used in hazardous ar-
eas (e.g. filling stations) the corre-
sponding safety provisions must be ob-
served. It is not allowed to use the ap-
pliance in hazardous locations.
– The operator must use the appliance
properly. The person must consider the
local conditions and must pay attention
to third parties, in particular children,
when working with the appliance.
– Prior to starting work, the operator must
ensure that all protective devices are
properly installed and function correct-
ly.
– The operator of the appliance is liable
for accidents with other individuals or
their property.
– Ensure that the operator wears tight-fit-
ting clothes. Wear sturdy shoes and
avoid wearing loose-fitting clothes.
– Check the immediate vicinity prior to
starting (e.g. children). Ensure suffi-
cient visibility!
– Never leave the machine unattended
so long as the engine is running. The
operator may not leave the machine be-
fore the engine has come to a standstill,
the machine has been protected
against accidental movement and the
parking brake has been applied.
– Please remove the key, when not in
use, to avoid unauthorised use of 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.
– This appliance is not intended for use
by persons (including children) with lim-
ited physical, sensoric or mental capac-
ities or lack of experience and/or skills,
unless such persons are accompanied
and supervised by a person in charge of
their safety or if they received precise
instructions on the use of this appli-
ance.
– Children should be supervised to pre-
vent them from playing with the appli-
ance.
Safety information concerning the
driving operation
Danger
Risk of injury!
Danger of tipping if gradient is too high.
– The falling and rising gradients in the di-
rection of travel may not exceed 18%.
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%.
The travel speed must be adapted to the
existing conditions.
Safety information concerning the
combustion engine
Danger
Risk of injury!
– Please observe the special safety infor-
mation in the operating instructions of
the engine manufacturer.
– 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).
– Petrol / diesel engine: It is prohibited to
operate the appliance indoors (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.
Safety information concerning the
transport of the appliance
– The engine is to be brought to a stand-
still and the appliance is to be fastened
properly during transportation.
Close fuel cock.
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Safety information concerning
maintenance and care
– First switch off the appliance and re-
move the ignition key before performing
any cleaning or maintenance tasks on
the appliance, replacing parts or switch-
ing over to another function.
– Always disconnect the battery when
working on the electrics.
– Do not clean the appliance with a water
hose or high-pressure water jet (danger
of short circuits or other damage).
– Maintenance work may only be carried
out by approved customer service out-
lets or experts in this field who are famil-
iar with the respective safety regula-
tions.
– Please observe the local safety regula-
tions regarding portable commercially
used appliances.
– Always use appropriate gloves while
working on the device.
Function
The sweeper operates using the overthrow
principle.
– The side brushes (3) clean the corners
and edges of the surface, moving dirt
and debris into the path of the roller
brush.
– The rotating roller brush (4) moves the
dirt and debris directly into the waste
container (5).
– The dust raised in the container is sep-
arated by the dust filter (2) and the fil-
tered clean air is drawn off by the suc-
tion fan (1).
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