Adjust Throw Direction; Adjust The Throw Distance; Reverse: R1 Slow/R2 Fast; Working With The Appliance - Kärcher STH 8.66 W Bedienungsanleitung

Safety information about appliances
Danger
Long hours of using the appliance can
cause circulation problems in the hands on
account of vibrations.
It is not possible to specify a generally valid
operation time, since this depends on sev-
eral factors:
– Proneness to blood circulation deficien-
cies (cold, numb fingers).
– Low ambient temperature. Wear warm
gloves to protect hands.
– A firm grip impedes blood circulation.
– Continuous operation is worse than an
operation interrupted by pauses.
In case of regular, long-term operation of
the device and in case of repeated occur-
rence of the symptoms (e.g. cold, numb fin-
gers) please consult a physician.
Tips for clearing the snow
– Clear up immediately after the snowfall;
otherwise, the lower layer becomes ice
and makes clearing difficult.
– If possible, clear the snow in the direc-
tion of the wind.
– Clear the snow in such a way that the
clearing tracks overlap a little.
Working on slopes
Danger
Risk of injury!
Danger of tipping if gradient is too high.
– Do not use the appliance on slopes with
an inclination greater than 20%.
– Work slowly and cautiously, especially
while changing the direction of travel.
– Drive up and down the slope - never di-
agonally to the slope.
– Pay attention to hurdles - do not work
close to the inclination.
Setting the direction and distance of
throw
Figure 6
Danger
Risk of injury! Do not direct the flap (2) of
the discharge shaft (3) towards persons,
animals, windows, cars and doors.

Adjust throw direction

Bring the discharge shaft (3) to the de-
sired direction by turning the crank (fig-
ure 1, item 5).

Adjust the throw distance

Deeper the flap (2), so much higher and far-
ther will be the snow discharge.
Press the lever (figure 1, item 3) to-
wards the front to set the flap (2) higher
and vice-versa.
Start the engine
Figure 3
Read the operating instructions of the
engine manufacturer before start-up
and follow the safety instructions care-
fully.
Release the clutch lever for the auger
drive and travel drive before starting.
Check tank contents and oil level; refill
oil and fuel (see "Engine Instructions
Booklet").
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Starting using rope starter
Insert the ignition plug into the spark
plug.
Set the gas lever to "fast".
Set the choke for cold start to "ON/
CHOKE".
Insert the ignition key into the ignition
lock, do not turn it.
Press cold start help (Tupfer) once;
press it twice to seven times during cold
weather (depending on the engine
type).
Pull the rope starter slowly till you feel
the resistance and then give it a quick
and hard tug. Do not allow the rope
starter to recoil immediately - just let it
go back slowly.
Reset the choke back to "RUN/OFF" in
a step-by-step manner, if the engine is
running.
Starting using electrical starter
Danger
Risk of electric shock.
– Do not use the electric starter in the
rain.
– Check whether the mains are secured
with a leakage current protection
switch. If not, get an electrician to install
a suitable switch.
To connect the electrical starter to the
mains, use only extension cables (not part
of standard delivery) that have been ap-
proved for use in the open and have a safe-
ty conductor.
For example: for a max. length of 50 m:
– H07RN-F 3x1.5 mm up to -25 °C
2
– H07BQ-F 3x1.5 mm up to -40 °C
2
Danger
Risk of electric shock.
– Prior to each engine start, check the ex-
tension cables and the cables/connec-
tors on the engine for damage.
– Please arrange immediately for the ex-
change of damaged parts by a skilled
electrician.
– Never start the machine with damaged
parts.
Caution
Improper connection of the electrical starter
can cause damage to the machine or to
property in its vicinity. Check whether the
mains are being operated according to in-
structions on the type plate of the starter
and is protected with appropriate fuses.
Insert the ignition plug into the spark
plug.
Set the gas lever to "fast".
Insert the ignition key into the ignition
lock, do not turn it.
First connect the extension cable to the
mains and then connect it to the mains
socket.
Set the choke for cold start to "ON/
CHOKE".
Press cold start help (Tupfer) once; press it
twice to seven times during cold weather
(depending on the engine type).
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EN
Press the starter button (max. 5 sec-
onds) till the engine starts. Wait for at
least 30 seconds before making a fresh
start.
Reset the choke back to "RUN/OFF" in
a step-by-step manner, if the engine is
running.
First disconnect the extension cable
from the mains and then from the elec-
trical starter.
Putting/ changing gears
Figure 1
Caution
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 "6" (fast)

Reverse: R1 slow/R2 fast

Working with the appliance

Figure 1
Caution
Risk of damage!
– If the machine comes in contact with
foreign objects (e.g. stones) or if there
are unusual vibrations, switch off the
machine and check the damage. Recti-
fy the damage before starting to work
again with the appliance.
– Let the engine warm up prior to using
the machine.
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 snail drive remains
locked till this lever remains depressed
and can now be released.
To change the gears, first release the
clutch lever for travel drive and then use
the switching lever for changing the
gears.

Stopping the engine

Figure 3
To avoid damage to the appliane and
prevent starting problems due to hu-
midity, let the engine run for a few min-
utes before switching it off (so that it
gets dried).
Set the gas lever to "slow".
Pull out ignition key.