Open The Bypass Valves (Not Mdc Variant); Storage; Care And Maintenance; General Safety Instructions - Kärcher MIC 50 Handbuch

10.2.3Open the bypass valves (not MDC variant)

The bypass valves are located on the bottom side, in the
front area of the rear end.
Bypass valve
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1. Unscrew the bypass valves 3 revolutions (width across
flats 24 mm).
2. Fasten the tow rope on the towing eye at the front or
rear.
3. Pull the vehicle slowly onto the transporting vehicle.
4. After towing, tighten the nuts on the brake cylinder again
(tightening torque 70 Nm) and close the bypass valves.
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Storage

WARNING
Risk of injury and damage
Note the weight of the device.
1. Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
2. If there is a danger of frost, check whether there is
enough antifreeze in the coolant.
3. Clean the vehicle inside and out.
4. Place the vehicle in a dry, protected place on an even
surface.
5. Turn the ignition key to the "Stop" position and remove it.
6. Switch off the main switch.
7. Jack up the vehicle when storing over one month.
8. Disconnect the battery.
9. Charge the battery every 2 months.
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Care and maintenance

12.1 General safety instructions

WARNING
Risk of fatal injury from moving traffic
Prior to maintenance or repair work, get the vehicle out of
the hazard zone of the moving traffic, and wear a warning
vest.
DANGER
Crush hazard
When working under raised attachments, ensure these are
always mechanically locked (shimming).
WARNING
Risk of injury and damage
Keep away from the drive area. Be aware of the engine af-
ter-running time after switching off (3-4 seconds).
Disconnect the battery before working on the electrical
system.
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CAUTION
Risk of injury due to inadvertently starting up vehicle.
Before you clean and service the vehicle, or exchange
parts or adjust them to a different function, switch off the
vehicle and remove the ignition key.
CAUTION
Risk of burns from hot surfaces and operating fluids
Allow the vehicle to cool down sufficiently prior to all main-
tenance and repair work.
ATTENTION
Do not let fluids such as engine oil, hydraulic oil, brake flu-
id, diesel or coolants end up in the environment. Dispose
of these fluids in an environmentally friendly manner.
ATTENTION
Repair work may only be carried out by authorised custom-
er service centres or by qualified staff in this area who are
familiar with all relevant safety instructions.
Welding work on the vehicle or vehicle chassis is not al-
lowed.

12.2 Service indicator

The service indicator lights up when the respective main-
tenance needs to be done.
The service indicator flashes on the display:
 after 50 operating hours when the initial inspection
needs to be performed.
 Next service after 250 operating hours.
 Then every 500 operating hours.
Note
The service indicator must be reset by the Customer Ser-
vice.

12.3 Maintenance intervals

Note
In order to preserve warranty claims, all servicing and
maintenance work during the warranty period has to be
performed by an authorised Kärcher Customer Service, in
accordance with the inspection check list.
 Daily before starting operation, see chapter 7.2 Safety
check.
 Lubricate all bearings after washing the vehicle.
 If necessary have the safety checks according to the ap-
plicable local regulations performed by the Customer
Service department.
 The intervals for inspection and maintenance work to be
performed by the customer are listed in the following ta-
ble.
Additional maintenance work is to be carried out by the
Customer Service department in accordance with the
inspection checklist after 250, 500 (annually), 1000,
1500 or 2000 operating hours. Please inform the Cus-
tomer Service department in time.
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