Karcher STH 5-56 - Manual (Page 14)

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Figure 1
Caution
Risk of damage!
– If the machine comes in contact with
foreign objects (e.g. stones) or if there
are unusual vibrations, switch off the
machine and check the damage. Recti-
fy the damage before starting to work
again with the appliance.
– Let the engine warm up prior to using
the machine.
 Set the direction and distance of throw.
 Start the motor.
 Select the forward gear after releasing
the clutch levers for snail and travel
drives.
 Press the clutch lever for snail drive and
keep it depressed. The snail and the
throwing turbine will start up.
 Press the clutch lever for travel drive
and keep it depressed. The appliance
will move and clear the snow.
 To change the gears, first release the
clutch lever for travel drive and then use
the switching lever for changing the
gears.
Figure 3

To avoid damage to the appliane and
prevent starting problems due to hu-
midity, let the engine run for a few min-
utes before switching it off (so that it
gets dried).
 Set the gas lever to "slow".
 Pull out ignition key.
ƽ
Danger
Risk of injury!
Before doing any work on the machine:
– Switch off engine.
– Wait till all the moving parts have come
to a stand-still.
– Pull out the ignition key and the ignition
plug.
Figure 6, Pos. 4

Remove the blockages using a plastic
plunger or a shovel.
Snow chains can be purchased and used if
the weather conditions are extreme.
ƽ
Danger
Risk of injury and damage! Observe the
weight of the appliance when you transport
it.
For maneouvering/ travelling short distanc-
es.

Start the appliance.
 Select a forward or reverse gear.
 Press the clutch lever for travel drive
and keep it depressed.
 Drive the machine carefully.
ƽ
Danger
Risk of injury!
Before doing any work on the machine:

Switch off engine.
 Wait till all the moving parts have come
to a stand-still.
 Pull out the ignition key and the ignition
plug.
 Allow engine to cool down.
Caution
Risk of damage! The transport media used
(such as a transport vehicle, a loading
ramp or similar) must be used as intended.

Empty fuel tank.
 Transport the machine on or in a vehi-
cle in the horizontal position.
 Secure the machine against slippage or
from rolling off.
 When transporting in vehicles, secure
the appliance according to the guide-
lines from slipping and tipping over.
ƽ Danger
Risk of injury and damage! Note the weight
of the appliance in case of storage.
ƽ
Danger
Risk of explosion!
– Smoking and naked flames are strictly
prohibited.
– Ensure that no fuel reaches the hot
open surfaces.
Please follow these instructions if the ma-
chine is not to be used for more than one
month:

Prepare the engine (see "Engine In-
struction Booklet").
 Empty fuel tank.
 Clean the device.
 Wipe all metallic parts with an oily cloth
to protect them against rusting or spray
some oil on them.
 Store the machine in a clean and dry
room.
Working with the appliance
Stopping the engine
Remove the blockages from the
snail or the discharge shaft
Snow chains (optional)
Transport
Drive the machine
Transport without self-drive
Storage
Shutdown
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