Foreseeable Misuse; Residual Risks; Environmental Protection; Disposal - Kärcher MIC 50 Handbuch

The vehicle and attachments may only be used, main-
tained and repaired by persons familiar with the vehicle
and attachments and the associated hazards.
Observe the general safety regulations and accident pre-
vent guidelines from the legislator. Comply with other gen-
erally recognised rules relevant to safety, occupational
health and traffic laws.
The operating personnel must:
 Be physically and mentally suitable.
 Have been instructed in the handling of the vehicle and
attachments.
 Have read and understood these operating instructions
and the operating instructions for any attachments or
towed machinery prior to starting work.
 Have provided the operating company with verification
of capability to operate the vehicle.
 Be explicitly nominated to operate the vehicle by the op-
erating company.
2.1

Foreseeable misuse

Any use which is not as intended is prohibited. The user
shall be liable for hazards that arise as a result of improper
usage.
Using the vehicle for other purposes than those described
in these instructions is prohibited.
Transporting persons on the vehicle, the loading area or
attachments is not allowed.
No modifications must be made to the vehicle.
2.2

Residual risks

Residual risk cannot be excluded, despite proper use and
the observance of all given instructions.
WARNING
Danger due to human error
Indicate these hazards and point out the safety instructions
in these operating instructions to persons in the area of the
vehicle and attachments.
WARNING
Danger due to malfunction
Point out to persons in the area of the vehicle and attach-
ments that they should pay particular attention to being
able to react immediately in the case of a possible mal-
function or an accident, or in the event of system failure.
Dangers could be:
1 Unexpected movements of the attachments and vehi-
cle.
2 Escaping operating fluids due to leaks, bursting of pipes
and containers, and similar.
3 Braking as a result of unfavourable ground conditions
such as slopes, slipperiness, bumpiness or poor visibil-
ity etc.
4 Falling, tripping and similar, when moving around on the
vehicle, particularly in wet weather.
5 Fire and explosion hazard caused by the battery and
voltage.
6 Risk of fire due to diesel fuel and oils.
7 Human error due to failure to observe the safety instruc-
tions.
3

Environmental protection

The packing materials can be recycled. Please dis-
pose of packaging in accordance with the environ-
mental regulations.
Electrical and electronic appliances contain valuable,
recyclable materials and often components such as
batteries, rechargeable batteries or oil, which - if handled
or disposed of incorrectly - can pose a potential threat to
human health and the environment. However, these com-
ponents are required for the correct operation of the appli-
ance. Appliances marked by this symbol are not allowed to
be disposed of together with the household rubbish.
Notes on the content materials (REACH)
Current information on content materials can be found at:
www.kaercher.com/REACH
3.1

Disposal

 Observe the national regulations at the location.
 Observe company-specific specifications.
 Dispose of any operating and auxiliary materials ac-
cording to the valid safety data sheets.
3.2

Disposal of the worn out vehicle

Vehicles that are no longer fit for service contain valuable
recyclable materials. We recommend you cooperate with a
waste management company with regard to the disposal
of your vehicle.
4

Safety information

4.1

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 severe injuries or even death.
CAUTION
●
Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that may
lead to minor injuries.
ATTENTION
●
Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that may
lead to damage to property.
4.2

General safety instructions

●
DANGER Risk of asphyxiation. Keep packaging film
out of the reach of children.
●
WARNING
Take into account the local conditions and beware of third
parties, in particular children, when working.
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or
those with a lack of experience and knowledge, are only al-
lowed to use the vehicle if they are supervised or have
been instructed with respect to using the appliance safely,
and understand the resultant dangers involved.
people who have been instructed on how to use the vehi-
cle, or have proven their ability to operate it, and have
been explicitly instructed to use it, must use the vehicle.
●
Children must not operate the vehicle.
be supervised to prevent them from playing with the vehi-
cle.
●
CAUTION Safety devices are provided for your own
protection. Never modify or bypass safety devices.
4.3

Safety instructions for driving

●
DANGER Danger of tilting if hill or slope is too steep!
Observe the maximum permissible values in the technical
data when driving up hills and slopes.
case of excessive tilting at side! Observe the maximum
permissible values in the technical data when driving later-
al to the travel direction.
surfaces! Only use the vehicle on stable surfaces.
English
Only use the vehicle for its proper use.
●
Danger of tilting in
●
Danger of tipping on unstable
●
Persons
●
Only
●
Children must
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