Safety Instructions; General Notes On Safety; Work Clothing; Unloading Tips - Kärcher MC 50 Manual De Instrucciones

WARNING
Risk of injury on account of rotating brushes.
Keep your distance.
Hold the detached sweeper here to lift it.
DANGER
Danger of accident! Use the emergency brake
when emptying the waste container.
DANGER
Danger of tipping. Only empty the waste con-
tainer when the appliance is placed on a level
and stable ground
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Safety instructions

4.1

General notes on safety

– The machine with working equipment must be checked
to ensure that it is in proper working order and is oper-
ating safely prior to use. Otherwise, the appliance must
not be used.
– If the appliance is used in hazardous areas (e.g. filling
stations) the corresponding safety provisions must be
observed. It is not allowed to use the appliance in haz-
ardous locations.
4.2

Work clothing

– Always use appropriate gloves while working on the de-
vice.
– Ensure that the operator wears tight-fitting clothes.
Wear safety shoes and avoid loose clothing.
– Wear suitable headgear so that braids or long hair can-
not get caught in rotating parts.
– Do not wear jewellery, rings or the like during work.
4.3

Unloading tips

DANGER
Risk of injury, risk of damage!
Observe the weight of the appliance when you load it!
Unladen weight (without attachment sets)
* If upgrade kits are installed, the weight is respectively
higher.
DANGER
The vehicle is not approved for crane loading.
Do not use a fork lift, the appliance could get damaged.
4.4 Safety instructions concerning the
operation
– The operator must use the appliance properly. The per-
son must consider the local conditions and must pay at-
tention to third parties, in particular children, when
working with the appliance.
– Never leave the machine unattended so long as the en-
gine is running. The operator may leave the appliance
only when the engine has come to a standstill, the ap-
pliance has been protected against accidental move-
ment, if necessary, by applying the immobilization
brake and the ignition key has been removed.
– The appliance may only be used by persons who have
been instructed in handling the appliance or have prov-
en qualification and expertise in operating the appli-
ance or have been explicitly assigned the task of
handling the appliance.
– The appliance must not be operated by children or per-
sons who have not been instructed accordingly.
– The appliance may be used by individuals with limited
physical, sensory or cognitive abilities or lack of experi-
ence and knowledge if they are under supervision or
were instructed regarding the safe use of the appliance
1150 kg*
and understand the resulting risks.
– Children should be supervised to prevent them from
playing with the appliance.
– Do not open the hood when the motor is running.
4.5 Safety information concerning the
driving operation
– It is important to follow all safety instructions, rules and
regulations applicable for driving motor vehicles.
– The appliance must not be operated by children, young
persons or persons who have not been instructed ac-
cordingly.
– It is strictly prohibited to take co-passengers.
– Please remove the ignition key, when not in use, to
avoid unauthorised use of the appliance.
– Danger of accident by reduced brake performance. Do
not lay a foot mat into the driver cabin. Keep loose ob-
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DANGER
Risk of injury. Do not raise the waste container
while people are present behind the appli-
ance.
DANGER
Risk of injury. Detach suction unit from the ap-
pliance only while waste container is lowered.
DANGER
Danger of accident. Do not drive while the
waste container is raised.
DANGER
Risk of fire. Do not sweep/vacuum up any
burning objects.
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