Charging Battery; Replacing Wheel; Remove/Attach Engine Panels; Check Engine Oil Level And Top Up, If Required - Kärcher MIC 84 User Manual

First aid!
Warning note!
Disposal!
Do not throw the battery in the
dustbin!
DANGER
Follow accident prevention regulations as
well as DIN VDE 0510, VDE 0105 T.1.
Risk of explosion! Do not put tools or similar
on the battery, i.e. on the terminal poles
and cell connectors.
Risk of injury! Ensure that wounds never
come into contact with lead. Always clean
your hands after having worked with batter-
ies.
Risk of fire and explosion!
– Smoking and naked flames are strictly
prohibited.
– Rooms where batteries are charged
must have good ventilation because
highly explosive gas is emitted during
charging.
Danger of causticization!
– Rinse thoroughly with lots of clear water
if acid gets into the eye or comes in con-
tact with the skin.
– Then consult a doctor immediately.
– Wash off the acid If it comes in contact
with the clothes.
Installing and connecting the battery
 Insert battery in battery mount.
 Connect pole terminal (red cable) to
positive pole (+).
 Connect pole terminal to negative pole
(-).
 Screw the battery and its holder to the
floor.
NOTICE
Before removing the battery, make sure
that the negative pole lead is disconnected.
Check that the battery pole and pole termi-
nals are adequately protected with pole
grease.

Charging battery

Danger
Risk of injury! Comply with safety regula-
tions on the handling of batteries. Observe
the directions provided by the manufacturer
of the charger.
Danger
Charge the battery only with an appropriate
charger.
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 Connect positive terminal cable from
the charger to the positive pole connec-
tion on the battery.
 Connect negative terminal cable from
the charger to the negative pole con-
nection on the battery.
 Plug in mains connector and switch on
charger.
 Charge battery using lowest possible
level of charging current.
Note: When the battery is charged, first re-
move the charger from the mains and then
disconnect it from the battery.

Replacing wheel

DANGER
Risk of accident, risk of injury!
When carrying out repairs on public high-
ways, wear warning clothing when working
close to passing traffic.
ATTENTION
Use a suitable commercially available vehi-
cle jack.
 Park the machine on an even surface.
 Activate parking brake.
Note: The emergency brake only af-
fects the front wheels.
 Remove ignition key.
 Check stability of ground. Also secure
the machine with wheel chock(s) to pre-
vent it rolling away.
 Position vehicle jack at the appropriate
mounting point for the front or rear
wheel.
 Loosen the wheel nuts/wheel bolts by
about 1 revolution using a suitable tool.
 Raise machine using vehicle jack.
 Unscrew the wheel nuts/wheel bolts
and remove them.
 Remove wheel.
 Have the defective wheel repaired by a
specialised repair shop.
See the chapter "Technical Data |
Tyres" for the recommended tyre pres-
sure.
 Place the wheel and screw in the wheel
nuts/wheel bolts all the way; tighten
them lightly.
 Lower machine using vehicle jack.
 Torque the wheel nuts/wheel bolts to
the required torque.
Tightening torque for front
tyres
Tightening torque for rear tyres 370 Nm

Remove/attach engine panels

WARNING
Risk of burns Let the appliance cool off be-
fore removing the covers.
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EN
The air filter, overflow reservoir for coolant,
hydraulic oil reservoir as well as the reser-
voir for windshield wiper fluid are located
behind the right side panel.
The battery and different parts, such as V-
belt, alternator, hydraulic pump, etc. are lo-
cated behind the front panel.
1 Side panel lock
1 Front panel lock
Attach engine panels
 Slide the cover into the desired position
and secure with the locks.
Check engine oil level and top up, if
1 Oil drain screw
2 Oil dipstick
3 Oil filter
 Pull out oil dipstick.
 Wipe off oil dipstick and insert.
 Pull out oil dipstick.
 Read the value of the oil level.
 Insert the oil dip again.
370 Nm
– The oil level must lie between "MIN"
and "MAX" marking.
– Add motor oil if the oil level is below the
"MIN" marking.
– Do not fill oil above the "MAX" marking.
 Remove oil cap.
 Fill in motor oil.
required