Disposal; Disposal Of The Worn Out Vehicle; Safety Information; Hazard Levels - Kärcher MC 130 plus Betriebsanleitung

Electrical and electronic appliances contain valuable, recy-
clable materials and often components such as batteries, re-
chargeable batteries or oil, which - if handled or disposed of
incorrectly - can pose a potential threat to human health and the
environment. However, these components are required for the
correct operation of the appliance. Appliances marked by this
symbol are not allowed to be disposed of together with the house-
hold rubbish.
Notes on the content materials (REACH)
Current information on content materials can be found at:
www.kaercher.com/REACH
 Observe the national regulations at the location.
 Observe company-specific specifications.
 Dispose of any operating and auxiliary materials according to
the valid safety data sheets.

Disposal of the worn out vehicle

Vehicles that are no longer fit for service contain valuable recy-
clable materials. We recommend you cooperate with a waste
management company with regard to the disposal of your vehi-
cle.

Safety information

Hazard levels

DANGER
Indication of an imminent threat of danger that will lead to severe
injuries or even death.
WARNING
Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that may lead to se-
vere injuries or even death.
CAUTION
Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that may lead to mi-
nor injuries.
ATTENTION
Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that may lead to
damage to property.

General safety information

DANGER Risk of asphyxiation. Keep packaging film out of
the reach of children.
WARNING Only use the device for its proper use. Take into
account the local conditions and beware of third parties, in par-
ticular children, when working with the device. Persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or those with a
lack of experience and knowledge, are only allowed to use the
appliance if they are supervised or have been instructed with re-
spect to using the appliance safely, and understand the resultant
dangers involved. Only people who have been instructed on
how to use the device, or have proven their ability to operate it,
and have been explicitly instructed to use it, must use the device.
l Children must not operate the device. Children must be su-
pervised to prevent them from playing with the appliance.
CAUTION Safety devices are provided for your own protec-
tion. Never modify or bypass safety devices.

Safety information concerning the driving operation

DANGER Danger of tilting if hill or slope is too steep! Ob-
serve the maximum permissible values in the technical data
when driving up hills and slopes. Danger of tilting in case of ex-
cessive tilting at side! Observe the maximum permissible values
in the technical data when driving lateral to the travel direction. 
Danger of tilting on unstable subsurfaces! Only use the device on
firm subsurfaces.
WARNING Risk of accident due to not adapting speed. Ap-
proach corners slowly.
CAUTION Driver cabins are equipped with air exit slats. Al-
ways keep these free from obstructions to ensure sufficient ven-
tilation.
Note This list of tilting hazards makes no claim to be complete.
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Disposal

Diesel engine safety instructions

DANGER Diesel engine: Never operate vehicles with die-
sel engines in confined spaces. Danger of poisoning: Do not
inhale the exhaust gases. Never close off the exhaust gas
openings. Never bend down over the exhaust gas opening.
Never reach inside the exhaust gas opening. Always keep
away from the drive area. Be aware of the engine after-running
time after switching off (3-4 seconds).

Safety instructions for transport

WARNING
Pay attention to the weight of the vehicle to avoid accidents and
injuries, see Chapter Technical data.
Pay attention to the vehicle height during transport on a trailer or
lorry and secure the vehicle, see Chapter Technical data.

Safety instructions for care and maintenance

 Switch off the engine and remove the ignition key before per-
forming cleaning or maintenance work on the vehicle, replac-
ing parts or changing the functionality of the vehicle.
 Repairs may only be carried out by approved customer service
sites or staff qualified in this area who are familiar with all rel-
evant safety instructions.
 Adhere to the safety checks according to the applicable local
regulations for mobile commercial vehicles.
 The articulated joint, tyres, radiator fins, hydraulic hoses and
valves, seals, electrical and electronic components must not
be cleaned using a high-pressure cleaner.

Additional operating safety instructions

Note
The information in this chapter is also provided on a supplemen-
tary sheet that must always be carried on the vehicle.
General
The vehicle has a hydrostatic drive and articulated steering. It
therefore exhibits driving characteristics that are different to those
of a motorcar.
WARNING
Danger of tipping over
Please note that the driving characteristics of a vehicle with artic-
ulated steering differ considerably from those of a motorcar.
Drive around curves at an even and appropriate speed. This ap-
plies, in particular, for driving uphill/downhill and driving across
the face of a slope.
Be aware of the changes in the centre of gravity of the vehicle
due to attachments and the filling level of the waste container.
Adjust the travel speed to the ambient conditions when driving in
a straight line and when driving around bends, e.g. road condi-
tions and the load status.
Note decoupling of the front and rear part of the vehicle via a cen-
tral pendulum joint.
Braking characteristics
Release the accelerator pedal provides a form of active braking.
This differs from a motorcar where only the engine brake reduces
vehicle speed.
ATTENTION
The braking force applied when you release the accelerator ped-
al is weaker in higher gears and stronger in lower gears.
The braking force applied when you release the accelerator ped-
al in transport mode is significantly weaker than in working mode.
Steering characteristics
Vehicles with articulated steering exhibit a more direct response
to steering movements than motorcars, particularly when taking
bends at high speed, on snow, ice and wet/loose ground as well
as during turning manoeuvres on slopes. Avoid rapid successive
steering movements.
Centre of gravity / pendulum characteristics
Rear attachments and load statuses influence the vehicle's cen-
tre of gravity and the driving characteristics. You must be ready
to adjust to changed driving characteristics, particularly after
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