Environmental Protection; Disposal; Disposal Of The Worn Out Vehicle; Safety Information - Kärcher MC 130 Plus Bedienungsanleitung

acids and solvents because these attack the materials used in
the machine.
● Never sweep or vacuum reactive metal dusts (e.g. aluminium,
magnesium, zinc) because they form explosive gases in con-
junction with highly alkaline or acidic cleaning agents.
● Never sweep or vacuum burning or smouldering objects.
● Do not remain in the hazard zone.
● Never operate the vehicle in potentially explosive environ-
ments.
● Never transport persons on the vehicle, the loading area or at-
tachments.
● Do not use the vehicle as a front loader.
● Do not use the vehicle in the forestry industry.
● Do not use the vehicle for dispersing insecticide, pesticide or
fertiliser.

Environmental protection

The packing materials can be recycled. Please dispose of
packaging in accordance with the environmental regula-
tions.
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 se-
vere 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.

General safety instructions

DANGER ● Risk of asphyxiation. Keep packaging film out of
the reach of children.
WARNING ● Only use the vehicle for its proper use. Take into
account the local conditions and beware of third parties, in par-
ticular children, when working. ● Persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or those with a lack of experience
and knowledge, are only allowed to use the vehicle if they are su-
pervised or have been instructed with respect to using the appli-
ance safely, and understand the resultant dangers involved.
● Only people who have been instructed on how to use the vehi-

Disposal

cle, or have proven their ability to operate it, and have been ex-
plicitly instructed to use it, must use the vehicle. ● Children must
not operate the vehicle. ● Children must be supervised to prevent
them from playing with the vehicle.
CAUTION ● Safety devices are provided for your own protec-
tion. Never modify or bypass safety devices.

Safety instructions for driving

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 tipping on unstable surfaces! Only use the vehicle on
stable surfaces.
WARNING ● Risk of accident due to not adapting speed. Ap-
proach corners slowly. ● The list on the risk of overturning is not
necessarily comprehensive.
CAUTION ● Driver cabins are equipped with air exit slats. Al-
ways keep these free from obstructions to ensure sufficient ven-
tilation.
ATTENTION
Ensure free visibility on public roads before use (e.g. fog-proof
windscreens, mirrors, etc.).

Diesel engine safety instructions

DANGER ● Diesel engine: Never operate vehicles with
diesel 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 transportation

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 de-
pending on attachments.
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