Environmental Protection; Device Elements; Symbols On The Machine; Safety Instructions - Kärcher STH 8.66 W Bedienungsanleitung

Please read and comply with
these original instructions prior
to the initial operation of your appliance and
store them for later use or subsequent own-
ers.
In case of transport damage inform vendor
immediately
Contents

Environmental protection

Device elements

Symbols on the machine

Symbols in the operating in-
structions
Safety instructions
Safety Devices
Proper use
Before Startup
Start up
Operation
Transport
Storage
Shutdown
Maintenance and care
Troubleshooting
Technical specifications
Warranty
CE declaration
Environmental protection
The packaging material can be
recycled. Please do not throw
the packaging material into
household waste; please send it
for recycling.
Old appliances contain valuable
materials that can be recycled;
these should be sent for recy-
cling. Batteries, oil, and similar
substances must not enter the
environment. Please dispose of
your old appliances using ap-
propriate collection systems.
Please dispose off the normal or
rechargeable batteries in an en-
vironment-friendly manner. Bat-
teries and accumulators contain
substances that must not enter
the environment. Please dis-
pose them off using appropriate
collection systems.
Please do not release engine oil, fuel oil,
diesel and petrol into the environment Pro-
tect the ground and dispose of used oil in
an environmentally-clean manner.
Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
You will find current information about the
ingredients at:
http://www.karcher.de/de/unternehmen/
umweltschutz/REACH.htm
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Device elements
Figure 1
1 Clutch lever for snail drive
2 Clutch lever for driving
3 Adjust the throw distance
4 Switching lever
Forward: Gears 1-6
Reverse: R1 slow/R2 fast
EN - 1
5 Adjust throw direction
EN - 1
6 Spar handle
EN - 1 7 Lights
Figure 3
EN - 1
1 Exhaust
2 Ignition plug
EN - 1
3 Oil fill cover/oil dipstick
EN - 2
4 Reservoir cover
EN - 2
5 Starter knob
EN - 2
6 Mains plug for electric starter
EN - 2
7 Oil drain screw
EN - 2
8 Rope starter
EN - 4
9 Choke
EN - 4
10 Gas lever
EN - 4
11 Ignition key
EN - 5
12 Cold start help (Tupfer)
EN - 6
Symbols on the machine
EN - 8
EN - 8
EN - 8
Risk of burns! Keep safe
distance from hot parts of
the appliance.
Wear eye and ear protec-
tion!
Keep others out of the
hazardous area!
Risk of injury due to snow
being thrown out or solid
objects.
Touch the parts of the ap-
pliance only when they
have completely come to
a standstill.
Risk of injury on account
of rotating parts. Keep
hands and feet away from
rotating parts.
1
-
EN
Only clean the discharge
chute with cleaning uten-
sils..
Risk of explosion! Never
exceed the max. tyre
pressure of 1.4 bar/
20 PSI.
Switch the machine off pri-
or to any work, such as
adjustments, cleaning,
testing and pull the spark
plug.
Gas lever position "fast"
Gas lever position "slow"
Note: Keep these symbols on the machine
legible at all times.
Symbols in the operating
instructions
Danger
Immediate danger that can cause severe
injury or even death.
Warning
Possible hazardous situation that could
lead to severe injury or even death.
Caution
Possible hazardous situation that could
lead to mild injury to persons or damage to
property.

Safety instructions

- The appliance should not be operated
by persons below the age of 16 years
(local conditions can specify the mini-
mum age of the operator).
- This appliance is not intended for use
by persons with reduced physical, sen-
sory or mental capabilities.
- Children should be supervised to pre-
vent them from playing with the appli-
ance.
- Please keep children and pets away
from the hazardous zones of the appli-
ance.
- Please follow the national rules and
regulations while operating the ma-
chine on public streets or paths.
- Do not use the appliance to transport
persons.