Parking The Vehicle; Front Power Lift - Kärcher MIC 50 Manual

8.3.4 Selecting the travel direction
The travel direction selector switch can be found on the joystick.
Note
If the driver leaves the driver's seat whilst the travel direction se-
lector switch is in "forwards" or "reverse", then the engine will
switch off.
Travel direction selector switch
1
Indication for travel direction preselection forwards
2
Indication for travel direction preselection reverse
3
1. FORWARDS: The switch goes forwards; travel direction FOR-
WARDS will be activated and the indicator for travel direction
preselection "forwards" lights up.
The parking brake is automatically released in this position.
2. REVERSE: The switch goes backwards; travel direction RE-
VERSE will be activated and the indicator for travel direction
preselection "reverse" lights up.
The parking brake is automatically released in this position.
3. NEUTRAL: Switch setting is in the middle; a display does not
light up.
In this position, the parking brake is automatically actuated;
the vehicle does not move.
8.3.5 Driving
CAUTION
Risk of accident
Do not let go of the accelerator pedal abruptly during driving. The
vehicle will be braked when the accelerator pedal is released.
The vehicle will be decelerated to a lesser extent when the accel-
erator pedal is released in transport mode rather than in operat-
ing mode.
CAUTION
Risk of damage
Make sure that the vehicle does not become stuck when driving
over obstacles.
Drive over obstacles up to 150 mm slowly and carefully at an an-
gle of 45°.
Obstacles above 150 mm may only be driven over using a suita-
ble ramp.
CAUTION
Risk of accident
When driving on public roads for transport purposes (and not
when cleaning of public roads), switch off the PTO and close the
lowering choke for the front power lift.
1. Switch off the PTO.
2. Carefully press the accelerator.
3. Steer the vehicle using the steering wheel.
8.3.6 Stopping
1. Release the accelerator pedal.
The vehicle brakes automatically and comes to a standstill.
2. For a stronger braking effect or in case of an emergency, ac-
tuate the brake pedal.
8.4

Parking the vehicle

ATTENTION
Lower the attachments before leaving the vehicle.
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Travel direction selector switch on the joystick to central posi-
tion <Neutral/Stop>.
3. Allow the engine to run in idle mode for 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Switch off the ignition and remove the ignition key.
5. Wait 30 seconds.
6. Turn the main switch to position 0.
8.5

Front power lift

3-point or 4-point mounts (option) can be fitted to the front power
lift. The corresponding attachments can be fastened to these.
Certain attachments can also be directly attached to the front
power lift.
ATTENTION
Risk of injury and damage
Ensure that the permissible axle load is not exceeded when fitting
attachments to the front power lift.
You are not permitted to operate the front power lift when persons
are in the vicinity of the front power lift and fitted attachments.
Ensure that attachments fitted to the front power lift do not touch
or damage the vehicle.
8.5.1 Floating position for MIC 50 / MIC 70
Main switch, floating position
1
1. The floating position is switched on and off using the floating
position main switch.
The floating position must be switched off when driving on
public roads for transportation purposes (not when cleaning
public roads).
2. Press the joystick in the Y2 direction briefly to switch the float-
ing position function on. The joystick then returns to the NEU-
TRAL position.
In the floating position, the attachment follows the ground con-
tour.
3. Pull the joystick in the Y1 direction to switch the floating posi-
tion function off.
8.5.2 Operating the front power lift for MIC 50 / MIC 70
Joystick
1
1. Pull the joystick backwards (direction Y1) to raise the front
power lift.
2. Push the joystick forwards (direction Y2) to lower the front
power lift.
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