Travel Direction Selector Switch; Ignition Lock; Pedals; Accelerator Pedal - Kärcher MC 250 Originalbetriebsanleitung

7.9.2 Travel direction selector switch

The travel direction is selected using the travel direction
selector switch.
ATTENTION
The vehicle must be at a standstill and the travel direction
selector switch in the neutral position in order to select the
travel direction.
Operating error
If the direction switch is in the forward or reverse direction
when selecting the travel direction, the symbol display will
change but the switchover will not occur.
Travel direction selector switch
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1. Pull the selector switch upwards towards the steering
wheel, then move it in the desired direction of travel
(front / rear).
The travel direction is shown in the display.
2. Bring the travel direction selector switch into the middle
position (neutral position).
The driving engine idles.
3. Select the desired transport speed or working speed us-
ing the accelerator pedal.

7.9.3 Ignition lock

Engine off
1
Ignition on
2
Start the engine
3
The ignition lock is located below the travel direction selec-
tor switch.
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7.10 Pedals

Accelerator pedal

1

Brake pedal

2
Pedal (no function, only active with "Sweeping attach-
3
ment kit")
7.10.1Accelerator pedal
Note
Releasing the accelerator pedal provides no noticeable
braking effect in transport mode.
The brake pedal must be pressed in order to brake.
1 Transport mode: Pressing the accelerator pedal in-
creases the engine speed and the driving speed.
Releasing the accelerator pedal reduces the engine
speed and the driving speed.
2 Working mode: The engine speed is set to a fixed value.
Regulate the desired working speed using the acceler-
ator pedal.
Only the working speed and not the engine speed de-
creases when the accelerator pedal is released.
7.10.2Brake pedal
The brake pedal activates the front and rear wheel braking
system.
The brake pedal must be pressed in order to brake.
Note
Releasing the accelerator pedal provides no noticeable
braking effect.

7.10.3Parking brake

The parking brake requires hydraulic pressure to release.
The brakes are automatically actuated when the engine is
switched off.
The parking brake is also applied when the engine is run-
ning and the travel direction lever is in the NEUTRAL posi-
tion.
Note
The "Parking brake applied" warning light in the multifunc-
tion display lights up when the parking brake is applied.
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