Lubricate The Machine; Checking The V-Belt; Check Battery; Cleaning Tasks - Kärcher MIC 84 User Manual

 Clean the interior of the air filter reser-
voir.
 Clean the filter insert: Knock the dust off
on a hard surface, do not blow out with
compressed air.
 Check that the sealing surface and the
filter insert are clean and undamaged.
 Insert the cleaned filter insert.
Important: A severely contaminated or
damaged filter insert must be replaced.
Note: Installation position with blowout
opening pointing down (see illustra-
tion).

Lubricate the machine

Always lubricate the machine according to
the maintenance schedule; use high-quali-
ty multi-purpose grease and apply it using
the grease gun.
Note: Check all moving parts on a regular
basis and grease as necessary. This
greasing process is important to ensure a
long service life of the machine.
CAUTION
Risk of functional disturbances. Do not let
the V-belts get in contact with the grease.
The machine is equipped with the following
grease fittings:
– Articulated steering in centre of vehicle
– Machine frame
– Lifting cylinder
– Steering cylinder
1 Lubricating points articulating joint
1 Lubricating points articulating joint
2 Lubrication point steering cylinder
Also grease the front part of the steer-
ing cylinder.
1 Lubrication point lift cylinder
Located in the rear, under the cabin.
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1 Lubrication point machine lift
1 Lubrication point brake linkage
Located underneath the floor of the
cabin.
 The remaining joints and sheathed ca-
bles must be lubricated with motor oil.

Checking the V-Belt

Check the tension and the condition of the
V-belt regularly.
 If the tension is correct, the V-belt can
be deflected by about 7 mm.
 Get the V-belt tension adjusted by an
authorized customer service.

Check battery

Battery, front panel removed
CAUTION
The safety instructions regarding batteries
must be observed - see first part of these
instructions.
 The cable shoes must be tightened and
free of oxidation. Grease with acid-free
grease.

Cleaning tasks

Cleaning the device
Clean appliance daily after finishing work.
CAUTION
Risk of damage!
Shaft seals, electrical components and hy-
draulic valves must not be cleaned using a
high pressure water jet.
Do not rinse the engine with water.
Radiator fins must only be cleaned with
compressed air (max. 5 bar), not with wa-
ter.
Do not use aggressive cleaning agents.
In order to protect the air filter only wash the
rear of the appliance while the motor is shut
off.
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 Check the vehicle for oil and fuel leaks
to prevent fires. Get customer service to
fix the leaks.
 To avoid fires, keep the engine, muffler,
battery and fuel tank free of plant resi-
due and oil.
 Check the engine for contamination,
clean with a brush or compressed air if
required
Clean the radiator
The radiators are located in the rear in the
motor compartment.
 A dirty radiator will easily cause over-
heating: Always keep the radiator grill,
suction grill and the blower free of dam-
age, grass clippings, dust, etc.
1 Hydraulic oil cooler
2 Water cooler
3 Air conditioning cooler
Open the engine hood to clean:
 Release and remove the left and right
folding splint.
 Swivel the engine hood all the way up
until the safety latch locks into the hold-
ing rails.

Replacement tasks

Fuses
 Check the fuses.
 Replace defective fuses.
Note: Only use fuses with identical
safety ratings.
Fuses inside the fuse box in the cabin