Kärcher STH 953 W Gebrauchsanleitung Seite 19

Putting/ changing gears
(Not STH 953 W)
Figure 1
Warning
Release the clutch lever for snail and travel
drive before putting or changing a gear.
Select the gear using the switch lever:
Forward: "1" (slow) to "5/6" (fast)
Reverse: R1 slow/R2 fast
Working with the appliance
Figure 1
Warning
Risk of damage!
– If the machine comes in contact with for-
eign objects (e.g. stones) or if there are
unusual vibrations, switch off the ma-
chine and check the damage. Rectify
the damage before starting to work
again with the appliance.
– Let the engine warm up prior to using
the machine.
Only STH 953 W:
Set the direction and distance of throw.
Start the motor.
Press the clutch bow and hold it. The
auger is driven. The machine will move
forward when the auger touches the
ground.
Increasing the travel speed: Raise the
spar handle slightly. The auger will have
better ground traction and will drive the
machine forward faster. If repeated fre-
quently, this will cause a more rapid
wear of the rubber lip on the auger.
Decreasing the travel speed: Press the
spar handle downward.
Not STH 953 W:
Set the direction and distance of throw.
Start the motor.
Select the forward gear after releasing
the clutch levers for snail and travel
drives.
Press the clutch lever for snail drive and
keep it depressed. The snail and the
throwing turbine will start up.
Press the clutch lever for travel drive
and keep it depressed. The appliance
will move and clear the snow. The
clutch lever for auger drive remains
locked till this lever remains depressed
(not STH 5.56 W) and can now be re-
leased.
To change the gears, first release the
clutch lever for travel drive and then use
the switching lever for changing the
gears.
Machines with freewheeling levers:
The machine can be lowered more eas-
ily using the freewheeling levers. To the
right: Pull on the right freewheeling le-
ver. To the left: Pull on the left free-
wheeling lever.
Stopping the engine
Figure 3
To avoid damage to the appliane and
prevent starting problems due to humid-
ity, let the engine run for a few minutes
before switching it off (so that it gets
dried).
Not STH 953 W:
Turn gas lever, if there is one, to "slow".
On machines without gas levers, set the
engine stop switch to "OFF".
Pull out ignition key.
Turn fuel tap, if there is one, to "OFF/
CLOSE".
Remove the blockages from the
snail or the discharge shaft
Danger
Risk of injury!
Before doing any work on the machine:
– Switch off engine.
– Wait till all the moving parts have come
to a stand-still.
– Pull out the ignition key and the ignition
plug.
Figure 13
Remove the blockages using a plastic
plunger or a shovel.
Snow chains (optional)
Snow chains can be purchased and used if
the weather conditions are extreme.
Transport
Drive the machine
For maneouvering/ travelling short distanc-
es.
Start the appliance.
Select a forward or reverse gear.
Press the clutch lever for travel drive
and keep it depressed.
Drive the machine carefully.
Transport without self-drive
Danger
Risk of injury!
Before doing any work on the machine:
Switch off engine.
Pull out the ignition key and the ignition
plug.
Allow engine to cool down.
Empty fuel tank.
Transport the machine on or in a vehicle
in the horizontal position.
Secure the machine against slippage or
from rolling off.
Shutdown
Danger
Risk of explosion!
– Smoking and naked flames are strictly
prohibited.
– Ensure that no fuel reaches the hot
open surfaces.
Please follow these instructions if the ma-
chine is not to be used for more than one
month:
Prepare the engine (see "Engine In-
struction Booklet").
Empty fuel tank.
Clean the device.
Wipe all metallic parts with an oily cloth
to protect them against rusting or spray
some oil on them.
Store the machine in a clean and dry
room.
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